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U S E R ’ S M A N U A L Model Name T60H424 Ambit Microsystems Corporation 5F-1, 5 Hsin-An Rd., Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886-3-5784975, FAX: 886-3-5799178 Website: http://www.ambit.com.tw/ Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
Chapter 1 About the T60H424 MiniPCI Card The IEEE 802.11 T60H424 MiniPCI Card is compatible with any standard, notebook computer Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot / Type III MiniPCI slot. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98/2000 will automatically recognize the T60L198 PCMCIA and initiate the installation process.
PRODUCT KIT The T60H424 product kit includes the following items. Ensure that the items in the following list have been included. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your local dealer. 1 X T60L198 PCMCIA Type II Adapter or Type III T60H424 MiniPCI Adapter 1 X Driver 1 X User Manual &...
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The T60H424 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations.An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of T60H424 PC users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS).Each T60H424 can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The continuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All T60H424 PCs and Access Point within one ESS must be configured with the same ESSID and use the same radio channel.
® SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS In order to install and use the T60L198 PCMCIA/T60H424 MiniPCI card your PC system must meet the following requirements: A PCMCIA Type II or Type III slot / Type III MiniPCI slot PCMCIA/MiniPCI revision 2.10 compliant card and socket services...
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Note: Before proceeding, have the Windows 98 Floppy ready, as it will be required during the software installation process. 1. Insert the T60H424 MiniPCI adapter into a standard Type II or Type III PCMCIA /Type III MiniPCI card slot, as described in the preceding section.
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4. Check “floppy disk drivers” , click “Next”. Windows 98 will automatically find the file. ® 5. Windows 98 will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click "Next". ® Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
– ADAPTER CONFIGURATION WINDOWS After successful installation of the T60H424 and its driver, continue the installation process by configuring the T60H424 adapter properties. To configure the T60H424 Adapter complete the following steps : 1.From the Control Panel, double-click the “Network” icon.
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2.Select "LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PC Card Adapter" or "LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 MiniPCI Adapter" from the list and press the “Properties” button. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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3. From the “Properties” menu select the “Advanced” tab. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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4. Select “Channel” from the list, and choose a “Value” from the drop down list. FCC regulations require a “Value” between 1 and 11. 5. Select “Network Type”, and choose “Infrastructure” or “Ad-Hoc” as the “Value”. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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Consult your System Administrator to find out the best setting for your network type. For more information about Power Save Mode, see the chapter entitled “LAN-Express Configuration Utility” in this manual. 8. Select “SSID”; enter a “Value” of “ANY”. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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NOTE: The SSID can have any value, but should have the same value as the Access Point (AP). In Ad-Hoc mode, all clients should share the same SSID 9. Select “Transmit Rate”, and choose a “Value”. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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AP. Fully Auto is the recommended setting for clients that are farther away from the AP and where there may be interference between the client and the AP. 10. Select “Use Wep”, and choose a “Value”. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
To install network protocols complete the following steps. 1. From the “Control Panel” double-click the “Network” icon. 2. Select “LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PC Card Adapter” or “LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 MiniPCI Adapter” and click “Add”. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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3. Highlight “Protocol” and click “Add”. 4. Select “Microsoft” from the list of “Manufacturers” and “TCP-IP” from the list of “Network Protocols”, click “OK” Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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Repeat step 2 – 5 to install other protocols such as NetBeui or IPX/SPX. NOTE: The following steps apply to DHCP servers. Consult your system administrator for specific information regarding your server type, and for help in specifying an IP address if you do Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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6. Check “Obtain an IP address…” and click “OK”. If you are using a DHCP server the IP address will be entered automatically. 7. From the Network menu highlight “Client from Microsoft Networks”, and click" File and Print Sharing”. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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8. Check both boxes and click “OK”. 9. Enter a “Computer name”, “Workgroup” and “Computer Description”, click “OK” Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
3-5 T60H424 ® 2000 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 1. Insert the T60H424 MiniPCI adapter into a standard Type II or Type III PCMCIA card slot / Type MiniPCI card slot, as described in the preceding section. 2. Windows 2000 will automatically detect the T60H424 and prompt you to install the ®...
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3. Check “search for the best driver…” click “Next”. 4. Check “floppy disk drivers” , click “Next”. Windows 2000 will automatically find the file. ® Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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5. Windows 2000 will then acknowledge that it has found the appropriate driver, click "Next". ® 6. Click “Yes” to continue the installation. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
4-1 LAN-Express CONFIGURATION UTILITY INSTALLATION Insert the LAN-Express Network Configuration Utility disk into an available floppy disk drive. From the "Run" window type "A:\utility \setup.exe" (where "A" represents a floppy disk drive). 4-2 LAN-Express CONFIGURATION UTILITY NAVIGATION Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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About, here you will find Version, Copyright and Manufacturer information. The LAN-Express Card Status: Clicking the Card Status button in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Card Status, The Link Info menu provides information about the current link between the adapter and the base station(or AP). Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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Quality Test, providing a simple test on two station. While one station Set a Master mode, another station set a slave mode. Master station must set slave station’s Mac Address. If a station is tested under loopback test mode, it should use AP of LAN-Express. The LAN-Express Card Monitor: Clicking the Card Monitor button in the LAN-Express Utility Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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Card Monitor, It can monitor a physical layer in the Adapter currently. The LAN-Express Configuration: Clicking Config Adapter in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Config Adapter, providing quick access to all adapter settings. The following image shows the LAN-Express Configuration Utility. It can change every parameters. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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64-bit key,128-bit key. The LAN-Express Firmware Upgrade: Clicking the Firmware Upgrade button in the LAN-Express Utility will open the Firmware Upgrade, It can upgrade a firmware of differ version. Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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Ethernet Conversion drop down list. Tx Rate: The transmit rate or Tx Rate selects the allowable transfer rates of the wireless client. To optimize performance and range, the Tx Rate should be set to Fully Automatic, which will Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
My computer does not recognize the T60H424. Probable Solution: The T60H424 is not properly inserted into the PCMCIA/MiniPCI slot. Ensure that the T60H424 has been inserted into an available PCMCIA/MiniPCI slot. The T60H424 does not work properly. Probable Solution: Insert the PCMCIA/MiniPCI adapter into Notebook’s slot again. A beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted.
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2-2)Check if your Notebook has a free IRQ 2-3) Check that you have inserted the right card and have installed the proper driver. If the T60H424 does not function after attempting the above steps, remove the PCMCIA adapter, and do the following:...
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Ensure that the T60H424 with which the station is associated is powered on. Confirm the station is configured with the same operating radio channel as the T60H424. If the IDs are different, change the T60H424 and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.
– Transmitters contending for the medium may not hear each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “ Hidden Node Problem”. Product S pecifications for T60H424 : Radio: Complies with IEEE 802.11 Frequency Band: 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ( for US, Canada, and ETSI...
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Warning "NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT." Ambit Microsystems Corporation...
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1. T60H424 is for OEM installation only. 2. "The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 3 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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