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MiTAC LBP01 User Manual

Pcmcia wireless local area network (wlan) card.
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LBP01
User's Manual
(December 2001)

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  • Page 1 LBP01 User’s Manual (December 2001)
  • Page 2 TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. NOTE Information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Regulations Information ............ii Safety Precautions..............ii Introduction ................1 1.1 Product Description..............1 1.2 Product View ................2 Setting Up ................3 2.1 System Requirements ............. 3 2.2 Installing the Driver and Utility ..........3 For Windows 98/Me/2000 ............3 For Windows CE..............

  • Page 4: Important Note

    Regulations Information Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. In order to extend the life of the device it is advised to store it in a protective casing whenever carrying the computing device on travel and not operating the device.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter introduces the features and functions of the product. 1.1 Product Description Congratulations on purchasing this PCMCIA Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card. Your WLAN PC Card’s 11 Mbps data rate provides an equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks or the Internet in a wireless environment. When installed, the WLAN PC Card is able to communicate with any 802.11b-compliant product, allowing you to work anywhere in the coverage area, enjoying its convenience and mobility.

  • Page 7: Product View

    Typical applications include: IEEE 802.11b-compliant WLAN radio Portable PC wireless modem Point-to-Point data Wireless home networking Small Office Home Office (SOHO) wireless application 1.2 Product View Component Description Power and Glows red when the WLAN PC Card is inserted into a PCMCIA slot and is deriving power from it.

  • Page 8: Setting Up

    Setting Up This chapter tells you how to setup the device for use. 2.1 System Requirements To use the device, you need: Operating system: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows CE Available PCMCIA slot on your computing device Driver CD Windows installation disks (in case you are prompted for the operating system files) 2.2 Installing the Driver and Utility...
  • Page 9 3. When the next screen appears, select the first option “Application & PCMCIA Drivers” to install the utility (Configuration and Monitor Application) and the WLAN PC Card driver. NOTE: If the WLAN PC Card driver have been previously installed and have not been uninstalled prior to this latest installation, the new driver will overwrite the old one without prompting you.
  • Page 10 Ad-Hoc Mode In Ad-Hoc mode the wireless stations can communicate directly with each other. When selecting the Ad-Hoc mode you need to specify the ESSID and the Channel parameters. – ESSID: All stations participating in the Ad-Hoc network should have the same ESSID. –...

  • Page 11: For Windows Ce

    5. After you have made your selection, click Next and a window listing your installation setting appears. If the settings are correct, click Next to continue. In case you made a mistake, click Back to make the correction and follow the onscreen instructions to exit the installation. NOTE: For Windows 2000, select Yes when the “Digital Signature Not Found”...

  • Page 12: Removing The Wlan Pc Card

    2.4 Removing the WLAN PC Card The PCMCIA slot permits “hot swapping” of PC Card, allowing you to insert or remove the WLAN PC Card from the slot whenever you like, even when the power to your computer is on. However, you are advised to always disable the WLAN PC Card prior to removing it from the PCMCIA slot.

  • Page 13: For Windows 98/Me/2000

    Using the Configuration & Monitor Application Utility In special circumstances, you may need to change configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. The Configuration & Monitor Application utility enables you to make configuration changes and perform user-level diagnostics on your WLAN PC Card as well as monitor the status of communication.
  • Page 14 Monitor The following configuration parameters are shown: Operating Mode Allows you to choose between Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. In Ad-Hoc mode the wireless stations can communicate directly with each other. In Infrastructure mode the use of an Access Point (AP) is necessary for wireless stations to communicate with each other.
  • Page 15 SSID When using the wireless station in an Ad-Hoc mode then all participating stations should have the same SSID. When using the wireless station in an Infrastructure mode the SSID must be the same as the SSID of the AP it is associated with.
  • Page 16 Statistics The Statistics utility allows you to view the statistic (Packets) information (Data Packets, Mgmt Packets, and Rejected Packets). To renew or update the list of statistics, press Clear.
  • Page 17 Site Survey The Site Survey utility allows you to scan all the channels to locate all the APs (Access Points) within range of your WLAN PC Card. When an/various AP(s) are located, information regarding the BSSID and SSID, signal strength and channel where the AP operates, whether or not WEP encryption is used, and the operating mode is shown.
  • Page 18 Encryption The Encryption utility allows you to set four different WEP keys and specify which one to use. To set encryption: 1. Choose Enabled on the Encryption window. 2. Select any of the available WEP keys (Key #1 to #4) on the WEP Key to use window.
  • Page 19 If Optional is selected, then your station can communicate with every other station regardless if they use WEP encryption or not. 4. Select the Authentication Type (Open System or Shared Key). 5. Press Submit for any changes to take effect. Advanced...

  • Page 20: For Windows Ce

    The Advanced utility allows you change the following advanced configuration settings: Preamble Type Before selecting Short, make sure that the other station(s) and AP supports this feature. The WLAN PC Card has an auto-detect feature that allows it to select the Preamble Type depending on the Preamble Type of the AP it is associated with.
  • Page 21 Operating Mode Allows you to choose between Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. In Ad-Hoc mode the wireless stations can communicate directly with each other. In Infrastructure mode the use of an Access Point (AP) is necessary for wireless stations to communicate with each other. Channel This item is available only if Ad-Hoc mode was selected in the previous field.
  • Page 22 MAC Address On a Local Area Network (LAN) or other network, the MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer’s unique hardware number. On an Ethernet LAN, it is the same as your Ethernet address. Upon clicking Advance, the following screen appears: WEP Type Allows you to choose between 64 Bit and 128 Bit, or disable WEP encryption.
  • Page 23 Power Manager Allows you to enable or disable power management. Fragmentation Thresh RTS/CTS Thresh Allows you to set the Fragmentation Threshold (threshold for the activation of the fragmentation mechanism) as well as the RTS Threshold (threshold for the activation of the RTS/CTS mechanism). Transmitter contending for the medium may not hear each other.

  • Page 24: A Appendix

    Appendix A.1 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Parts Specifications MAC (AT76C502A) Wireless interface compliant with IEEE 802.11b-standard, wireless LAN MAC unit with ARM7TDMI RISC processor, integrated 128-byte transmit and 128-byte receive FIFOs, wireless MAC layer function Baseband (RF3000) On-chip ADCs and DACs, RSSI, AGC BPSK/QPSK/CCK, supports antenna diversity...

  • Page 25: A.2 Uninstalling The Utility And Driver

    A.2 Uninstalling the Utility and Driver Configuration & Monitor Application Utility For Windows 98/Me/2000 1. Exit the Configuration & Monitor Application utility if it is currently active. 2. Select the “PC Card (PCMCIA)” icon by clicking on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel and stop the WLAN PC Card.
  • Page 26 2. Select the WLAN PC Card under Device Manager. 3. Click on Uninstall.

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