Compaq iPAQ Networking Installation And Setup Manual
Compaq iPAQ Networking Installation And Setup Manual

Compaq iPAQ Networking Installation And Setup Manual

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iPAQ Networking
11 Mbps Wireless PC Card
Installation and Setup Guide
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Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimer
© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation
COMPAQ and the Compaq logo are registered with the U. S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
iPAQ is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is
provided "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION),
EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF EITHER PARTY AND REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY SOUNDS IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR
ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.
The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the
documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be
construed as constituting a further or additional warranty.
iPAQ Networking 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card
Installation and Setup Guide
First Edition (June 2001)
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  • Page 1 Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimer © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation iPAQ Networking COMPAQ and the Compaq logo are registered with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. 11 Mbps Wireless PC Card iPAQ is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P.
  • Page 2 Contents Introduction ,QWURGXFWLRQ :HOFRPH WR L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ 7KDQN \RX IRU \RXU SXUFKDVH RI WKH L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ  0ESV :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG 7KH &RPSDT )HDWXUHV DQG %HQHILWV IDPLO\ RI L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ SURGXFWV ZLOO KHOS \RX VLPSOLI\ :KDW¶V LQ WKH %R[" \RXU OLIH DQG FRQQHFW \RXU ZRUOG :LWK L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ \RX :KDW (OVH 'R , 1HHG"...
  • Page 3: Features And Benefits

    Share Internet iPAQ Networking allows you to share a single Internet Access account and let more than one computer use it at the same time! Simultaneous Web surfing works with cable and DSL high-speed Internet access as well as with standard dial-up.
  • Page 4: What Else Do I Need

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  • Page 5 About Your Wireless PC Card Considerations for Wireless Networking %HIRUH \RX EHJLQ LQVWDOODWLRQ IDPLOLDUL]H \RXUVHOI ZLWK \RXU L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ 0ESV :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG <RXU QHZ L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ 0ESV :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG SURYLGHV HDV\WRXVH KLJKVSHHG ZLUHOHVV FRQQHFWLYLW\ XS WR  PHWHUV  IHHW DZD\ LQGRRUV DQG XS WR  PHWHUV  IHHW DZD\ RXWGRRUV 7KH GLVWDQFH WKDW \RXU :LUHOHVV 3&...
  • Page 6 Installing the Wireless PC Card  .HHS \RXU :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG DW OHDVW WZR PHWHUV DZD\ IURP HOHFWULFDO GHYLFHV VXFK DV PLFURZDYHV PRQLWRUV DQG HOHFWULF PRWRUV ZKLFK FDQ JHQHUDWH UDGLR IUHTXHQF\ QRLVH 7KH L3$4 1HWZRUNLQJ 0ESV :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG LV LQVWDOOHG LQ Networking Scenarios WKH 3&...
  • Page 7  ,I WKH PHQX GRHV QRW GLVSOD\ )URP WKH WDVN EDU VHOHFW  &OLFN ,QVWDOO 'ULYHUV DQG &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 1 WR VWDUW 6WDUW ! 5XQ WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ VRIWZDUH 7KH 5XQ GLDORJ ER[ LV GLVSOD\HG 7KH RSHQLQJ SDQHO RI WKH 1HWZRUNLQJ 'ULYHU ,QVWDOODWLRQ 8WLOLW\ LV GLVSOD\HG  7\SH '?VHWXSH[H UHSODFLQJ ' ZLWK WKH GULYH OHWWHU RI \RXU &'520 LI QHFHVVDU\ LQWR WKH 2SHQ ILHOG...
  • Page 8 7KH ZHOFRPH ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG  &OLFN <HV 4 7KH (QWHU 6\VWHP ,' ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG  &OLFN 1H[W 3  7\SH WKH QDPH \RX ZDQW WR XVH IRU \RXU V\VWHP ,' LQWR WKH 7KH 6RIWZDUH /LFHQVH $JUHHPHQW ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG 66,' ILHOG 5 Note: To better secure your network, it is highly recommended that you ANY SSID to a different one of your choosing.
  • Page 9 7KH (QWHU 1HWZRUN 0RGH ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG 7KH &KRRVH 'HVWLQDWLRQ /RFDWLRQ ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG  ,I \RX DUH FRQQHFWLQJ WR DQ DFFHVV SRLQW VHOHFW  7R DFFHSW WKH GHIDXOW GHVWLQDWLRQ IROGHU FOLFN 1H[W - DQG SURFHHG WR VWHS  2WKHUZLVH FOLFN %URZVH q WR VSHFLI\ D ,QIUDVWUXFWXUH 7 ,I \RX DUH FRQQHFWLQJ GLUHFWO\ WR DQRWKHU GLIIHUHQW GHVWLQDWLRQ IROGHU ZLUHOHVV DGDSWHU ZLWKRXW DQ DFFHVV SRLQW RU WR D ZLUHOHVV...
  • Page 10  6HOHFW D GLUHFWRU\ IURP WKH 'LUHFWRULHV OLVW w FOLFN 2. e  <RX FDQ DFFHSW WKH GHIDXOW IROGHU VXJJHVWHG E\ WKH ZL]DUG DQG SURFHHG WR VWHS  W\SH D GLIIHUHQW IROGHU QDPH LQWR WKH 3URJUDP )ROGHUV y 2U W\SH D SDWK DQG QDPH IRU GLUHFWRU\ LQWR WKH 3DWK r ILHOG ILHOG RU VHOHFW D IROGHU IURP WKH VFUROOLQJ SLFN OLVW u EHORZ DQG FOLFN 2. e WKH 3URJUDP )ROGHUV ILHOG...
  • Page 11 7KH 6HWXS &RPSOHWH ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG Note: Do not click Cancel. If you click Cancel, your PC will be unable to access network resources. Inserting the Product into Your PC  *HQWO\ VOLGH WKH :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG LQWR WKH 3& &DUG VORW LQ \RXU FRPSXWHU VR WKDW LW LV ILUPO\ VHDWHG LQ WKH VORW ,I WKH FDUG SURSHUO\ VHDWHG WKH JUHHQ /(' LOOXPLQDWHV  7KH ZLQGRZ SURPSWV \RX WR UHVWDUW \RXU FRPSXWHU &OLFN...
  • Page 12: Using The Configuration Utility

    Using the Configuration Utility ,I \RX UHVWDUW \RXU 3& WKH 1HWZRUN 3DVVZRUG GLDORJ ER[ LV GLVSOD\HG The Link Info Tab 7KLV WDE GLVSOD\V WKH FXUUHQW VHWWLQJV <RX FDQ FKDQJH WKHP DV QHFHVVDU\ (DFK ILHOG LV H[SODLQHG LQ WKH WDEOH EHORZ ,I \RX KDYH D QHWZRUN SDVVZRUG W\SH LW LQWR WKH 3DVVZRUG ILHOG DQG FOLFN 2. ,I \RX GR QRW KDYH D QHWZRUN SDVVZRUG MXVW FOLFN 2....
  • Page 13 Link Quality This bar graph is active when the node is in infrastructure Field Function mode. It displays the quality of the link between the node and its access point. The label above the bar graph State This field displays the state of your Wireless PC Card. summarizes the quality of the link as Not Applicable, Poor, Associated is the default value, indicating that your Fair, Good, or Excellent.
  • Page 14: The Configuration Tab

    The Configuration Tab Field Function 7KLV WDE DOORZV \RX WR YLHZ DQG FKDQJH WKH RSHUDWLQJ Mode The field displays the network mode. The default setting is SDUDPHWHUV RI \RXU :LUHOHVV 3& &DUG ZLWKRXW KDYLQJ WR UHERRW infrastructure . You can change the mode by selecting \RXU 3& &OLFN 5HVWRUH 'HIDXOWV WR UHVWRUH HDFK ILHOG LQ WKH peer-to-peer from the drop-down pick list.
  • Page 15: The Encryption Tab

    The Encryption Tab Field Function 7KLV WDE DOORZV \RX WR VSHFLI\ WKH OHYHO RI VHFXULW\ RQ \RXU ZLUHOHVV QHWZRUN ZLWK :LUHG (TXLYDOHQW 3ULYDF\ :(3 disabled . You can enable encryption by Encryption The default is HQFU\SWLRQ :(3 HQFU\SWV HDFK IUDPH WUDQVPLWWHG IURP WKH 64-bit or 128-bit from the drop-down pick list.
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    64-bit and 128-bit wired equivalent privacy (WEP) encryption Data rate 11 (CCK) (Mbps/ 5.5 (CCK) channel) 2 (DQPSK) 1 (DBSK) Utility Compaq Wireless Configuration Utility (setup and software diagnostics tool) Automatic dynamic key allocation through public key management PAQ N 11 M PC C ETWORKING IRELESS...
  • Page 17: For More Information

    For More Information Range Indoor - per cell approximately 35 to 100 meters (110 to 320 feet) Outdoor - per cell approximately 100 to 300 meters (330 to $OO WKH LQIRUPDWLRQ \RX QHHG WR JHW \RXU QHWZRUN XS DQG 980 feet) UXQQLQJ LV RQ WKLV &' 7R OHDUQ PRUH DERXW &RPSDT¶V RWKHU Diagnostic Power, Network Link, Activity...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    WKH KDUGZDUH The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Compaq Computer 3UREOHP , FDQQRW FRPPXQLFDWH ZLWK WKH RWKHU FRPSXWHUV Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 19 For questions regarding your product, contact: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800-652-6672 (1-800-OK COMPAQ) For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101...

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