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Icom SL-1105 Instruction Manual

Icom SL-1105 Instruction Manual

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n Document Conventions
The following notational conventions are used in this manual:
lThe names of utilities, applications, windows (screens)are enclosed in square
brackets ({ }).
lThe names of utilities, applications, windows (screens), tabs, menus, text boxes, and
check boxes are enclosed in square brackets ([ ]).
lThe names of and the names of command buttons within dialog boxes are enclosed in
less-than and greater-than signs (<>).
n Description of the setup screens in this manual
The setup screens used in this manual are for the SL-1100. Please read those parts
written with SL-1100 as for the SL-1105.
n System Requirements
Card slot:Use this LAN card with a computer having a Type ‡U PC card slot
that is CardBus compliant and supports PCMCIA 2.0 (or later versions).
ÜThis LAN card is designed for use with PCMCIA card slots that operate at 5.0V.
Operating system:Use this LAN card with a computer running Windows 95 (OSR2
or later), Windows 98 (including the second edition), Windows NT 4.0
(Service Pack 3 or later), or Windows 2000.

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  • Page 1: Document Conventions

    Description of the setup screens in this manual The setup screens used in this manual are for the SL-1100. Please read those parts written with SL-1100 as for the SL-1105. n System Requirements Card slot:Use this LAN card with a computer having a Type ‡U PC card slot that is CardBus compliant and supports PCMCIA 2.0 (or later versions).

  • Page 2: Items Required For Installation

    ÜIf you are using Windows 95, follow the instructions provided in "3 Using in a Windows 98 Environment." The settings utility does not support Windows 95. Use the setting screen described in "3-4 SL-1105 Settings" to perform settings for the SL-1105 LAN card when using Windows 95.

  • Page 3: Trademark Information

    4-1 About the ICOM SL-1105 Utility 4-2 Installing the ICOM SL-1105 Utility 4-3 Starting and Terminating the ICOM SL-1105 Utility 4-4 Description of the ICOM SL-1105 Utility Screen Tabs 4-5 Relationship between the Wireless Network and Station Type 4-6 Uninstalling the ICOM SL-1105 Utility 4-7 Updating the Firmware 5.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Place unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children. For U.S.A. only (FCC information) CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Icom Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this LAN card. Class B digital device users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT RF SAFETY WARNING: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requir ements, the following device operating configuration must be satisfied: The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 6 ! Before reading the rest of this manual, read and understand the precautions listed under "Warning" and "Caution" below. ! This manual includes precautions regarding both the SL-1105 and the entire computer system with which the SL-1105 is being used.
  • Page 7 ! Do not touch the LAN card with wet hands while it is in use. Otherwise electric shock may result. ! Discontinue use immediately if the LAN card emits smoke, an abnormal odor, or an abnormal noise. Otherwise fire, electric shock, or equipment failure may result. Turn off the power to the computer and remove the LAN card from the card slot.

  • Page 8: General Precautions

    LAN card or because of such external causes as power failure; nor will ICOM assume any responsibility for demands made by a third party.
  • Page 9 COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS 1. Transmission lamp (Red) Flashes during data transmission. 2. Reception lamp (Green) Flashes during data reception. This lamp remains illuminated (without flashing) when the LAN card is not recognized or other trouble occurs. 3. PCMCIA connector Connects with the PC card slot provided on your computer ÜMake sure no metal fragments or dust particles are on the connector before inserting the card into the card slot.
  • Page 10 The following restrictions apply when using the SL-1105 with Windows 98: The SL-1105 will not operate unless there is an available IRQ (sharing of an IRQ is not allowed). Secure an IRQ before installing the LAN card driver. If you do not know how to secure an IRQ, consult with the manufacturer of the computer you are using.
  • Page 11 3-2 Installing the LAN Card Driver Install the driver using the LAN Card Utility Software disks. [IMPORTANT] Make backup copies of the {SL-1105 LAN Card Utility Software} disks and use the backup disks for the operations described in this manual.
  • Page 12 Make sure the computer is turned OFF. Insert the wireless LAN card (hereinafter called "LAN card") into the PCMCIA slot of the computer with the WAVEMASTER label facing upward. Ü The orientation of the slot may vary depending on the model of computer. Turn the computer on and startup Windows 98.
  • Page 13 Select [Search for the optimum driver for the new device (Recommended)] and click <Next>. The screen shown below is displayed. Select [Specify location] and enter the name of the directory (A:¥Win98) where the LAN card driver is located.
  • Page 14 Click <Next> to begin searching for the driver. If the driver cannot be located, click <Back>, select [Specify location], and enter "A:¥" as the directory where the driver is located. Then click <Next> to repeat the search. When the driver has been located, the screen shown below will be displayed. Click <Next>.
  • Page 15 To change a setting value, click the corresponding text box. After changing settings (or to proceed without changing settings), click <OK>. Ü When the SL-1105 Utility is used, other settings (in addition to those shown here) can also be changed and it is not necessary to restart the computer to...
  • Page 16 Ü See n Descriptions of SL-1105 setting items for details regarding the setting items of the above Properties screen. Depending on the configuration of the computer network, the {Insert Disk} screen may be displayed to request that the Windows 98 CD-ROM be inserted.
  • Page 17 Remove the backup disk containing the driver from the floppy disk drive. Click <Yes> on the screen shown below. The computer will restart to activate the settings. The screen shown below will be displayed after the computer restarts. Enter the user name and password in the text boxes.
  • Page 18 Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Double-click the [System] icon and select the [Device Manager] tab. Double click [Network adapters]. If the LAN card driver is installed correctly, {ICOM SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)} will appear as shown below.
  • Page 19 LAN card and try installing only the driver for the SL-1105. Double click {Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA).} in the screen as in Step 2. l Make sure "This device is working properly" appears under [Device status] on the...
  • Page 20 Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Then double-click the [PC Card (PCMCIA)] icon. l If {Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)} appears on the [Socket Status] tab as shown below and the reception lamp on the SL-1105 is flashing, the card is functioning properly.
  • Page 21 Using Windows Environment 3-4 SL-1105 Settings After making sure the SL-1105 is functioning properly, adjust the communication and security settings of the SL-1105. Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Double-click the [Network] icon.
  • Page 22 Double-click {Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)}in the list of installed network components. Click the [Advanced] tab to display the screen shown below. l Windows98...
  • Page 23 l Windows95...
  • Page 24 Then select the new value from the text box under [Value]. n Descriptions of SL-1105 setting items The settings encountered in {3-4 SL-1105 Settings} are described. [Ds Channel]:default value = Channel 7 This setting item is the wireless transmission channel used for wireless network communications.
  • Page 25 [Network Mode]:default value = Infrastructure This setting item establishes what kind of communication arrangement your computer will use to connect with the wireless network using the SL-1105. Refer to the figures below and select the appropriate connection method. : peer-to-peer connection...
  • Page 26 Ü See "4-5 Relationship between the Wireless Network and Station Type" for details regarding the Network Mode. [Transmit Rate]:default value = Automatic This setting item is used to set the wireless transmission rate used when the LAN card transmits data. The transmission range is approximately 50 m indoors and 150 m in an open space.
  • Page 27 ÜThe LAN card can receive wireless data transmissions at rates of 1 to 11 Mbps regardless of the value of this setting. [Rts/Cts Threshold]:default value = No Rts/Cts This setting item is used to establish whether or not RTS/CTS (request to send/clear to send) negotiations are conducted before data is exchanged with another computer.

  • Page 28: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    3-5 Connecting to a Wireless Network n Example of settings for peer-to-peer connection After completing the SL-1105 settings, it is necessary to specify information (i.e., computer name and workgroup name) that identifies your computer within the network. The procedure is explained briefly here, but see the explanation regarding networks in Windows 98 First Step Guide for details.
  • Page 29 A.Checking and adding protocol If the LAN card driver has been installed correctly, the following protocols will have been installed in the computer: l"TCP/IP" l"Client for Microsoft Networks" [How to check the protocol] Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Then double-click the [Network] icon.
  • Page 30 [Protocol]. One of the following two screens is displayed. For either case, select [Microsoft] as the manufacturer. l Client installation l Protocol installation...
  • Page 31 When installing a client, select {Client for Microsoft Networks} under [Network Clients]. When installing a protocol, select {TCP/IP} under [Network Protocols]. Click [OK]. Click [OK] on the {Network} screen. Restart your computer. B. Adding Microsoft Network Sharing Service Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Then double-click the [Network] icon.
  • Page 32 Click <File and Printer Sharing...>. Select both check boxes and click <OK>. Make sure that {Microsoft Network Sharing Service} appears in the list of installed network components.
  • Page 33 Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Then double-click the [Network] icon. The screen will appear as follows: Double-click {TCP/IP -> Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)} in the list of installed network components. The screen shown below is displayed. Select [Specify an IP address] and enter the...

  • Page 34: Identification Settings

    Click <OK> and close the screen. [NOTE] he IP address comprises four values ranging from 1 to 255 separated by periods. The first part (network address) and the last part (broadcast address) of the IP address are handled as special addresses. Do not assign a value for these two parts of the IP address.
  • Page 35 double-click the [Network] icon and select the [Identification] tab. The screen will appear as follows: Enter the appropriate character string values into the text boxes under [Computer Name], [Workgroup], and [Computer Description]. The values can be any combination of 32 alphanumeric characters. [Computer name] This setting item is used to establish a name to identify each computer in the network.

  • Page 36: Sharing Folders

    (See "3-4 SL-1105 Settings.") [Computer description] If necessary, enter a brief description of your computer. Click <OK> and close the screen. When the following message appears, click <YES> to restart the computer. Ü When the computer restarts, a dialog box requesting your network password will appear.
  • Page 37 Select [Share] and check or change the setting values for [Shared name], [Comments], [Access type], and [Password]. Then click <OK>.
  • Page 38 The hand image on the SL-1105 folder indicates its status as a shared resource. Using Windows Environment...
  • Page 39 3-6 Checking the Wireless Network Connection After completing the settings needed for connecting to the network, check if you can access the shared folders located in the other computers of your workgroup. Double-click the [Network Computer] icon and display the screen shown below. You have a good connection with the network if the screen includes each of the following: the [Entire Network] icon, an icon for your computer, and icons for the other members of your workgroup.
  • Page 40 [How to check] Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Double-click the [Network] icon. Then double-click [TCP/IP-> Icom SL-1100 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)] in the list of installed components. Click the [Bindings] tab and make sure the check boxes for the protocols you are using...
  • Page 41 When the IP addresses are obtained from a DHCP server or a DNS server, the server must also be able to connect with the wireless network used by the SL-1105. l For other possible causes, see "Troubleshooting" in the Windows 98 Help menu.
  • Page 42 Click {Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)} and then click <Stop>. The message shown below is displayed after a few moments. Click <OK> and remove the SL-1105 from the card slot. Then click <OK> on the {PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties} screen.
  • Page 43 Follow the procedure below to delete the LAN card driver from the Properties screen of My Computer (located on the desktop). Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Double-click the [System] icon and select the [Device Manager] tab. Double-click {Network adapters} and select {Icom SL-1100 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)}.
  • Page 44 Click <Remove>. The message "Restart computer now?" is displayed. Click <Yes>. The computer restarts and the uninstallation is complete. n Deleting the driver using the Network icon Follow the procedure below to delete the LAN card driver from the Network screen of Control Panel.
  • Page 45 [Network] icon. Double-click {Network Adapters} and select {Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter (PCMCIA)}. Click <Remove> and follow the instructions on the screen. When the message "Restart computer now?" is displayed, click <Yes>. The computer restarts and the uninstallation is complete.
  • Page 46 Type "winipcfg" in the command box and press the Enter key. l When winipcfg.exe starts up, the {IP Settings} screen will be displayed: Click the [Down Arrow] on the right side of the text box and select "Icom SL-1105 Wireless LAN Adapter." The setting values are displayed.

  • Page 47: Using The Settings Utility

    Using the Settings Utility 4-1 About the ICOM SL-1105 Utility The ICOM SL-1105 Utility can be used to change the settings of the SL-1105 without restarting your computer and to monitor the settings and communication status of the computers operating in the wireless network group area.
  • Page 48 Click the check boxes to adjust the optional settings as desired. Then click [Finish]. Ü If you select [Run automatically after Windows starts up], the Utility will be registered in the Windows Startup folder and will start up simultaneously with the operating system.
  • Page 49 4-3 Starting and Terminating the ICOM SL-1105 Utility Make sure the SL-1105 is inserted in to the PCMCIA card slot. Click <Start> and select [Icom SL-1105 Utility] from the [Program] menu. The Utility starts up and an icon indicating that the Utility is running is displayed on the task bar.
  • Page 50 Ü When the {Icom SL-1105 Utility} is running in the computer, the icon mentioned above will be displayed on the task bar. The {Icom SL-1105 Utility} will start up even if the LAN card is not inserted, but the settings on the [Communication Settings] tab cannot be changed.

  • Page 51: Screen Tabs

    à Saves the setting changes and closes the screen <Cancel> à Closes the screen without changing the settings <Apply> à Saves the setting changes without closing the screen Using the Settings Utility 4-4 Description of the ICOM SL-1105 Utility Screen Tabs n [Communication Status] tab [Station] tab...

  • Page 52: Access Point

    Access point This area displays information (MAC address or IP address) regarding the access point that can be accessed by the SL-1105. Ü The status of the check box next to "Display IP address" determines whether the MAC address or the IP address is displayed. When the check is removed, the MAC address is displayed.
  • Page 53 <Stop Diagnostics> à This button stops displaying the graphs of the diagnostic results. <Start Diagnostics> à This button starts displaying the graphs of the diagnostic results. <Reset Statistics> à This button clears the graphs. Transmission speed à When this check box is selected, the data transmission speed is displayed as an amount of data per second.

  • Page 54: Network Settings

    Network settings This area is used to set the [Network Mode] and [ESS ID] of the SL-1105 inserted in the card slot of the computer. Ü See n Descriptions of SL-1105 setting items for details regarding the [Network Mode] and the [ESS ID].

  • Page 55: Security Level

    This area is used to set the degree of encryption used to protect the data transmitted over the network. The SL-1105 uses the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption format. Optional Advanced settings related to the selected level (Low, Middle, High) can be accessed by selecting the [Show options] check box.
  • Page 56 and decryption. Ü Use the same character string (arbitrary combination of alphanumeric characters and symbols for which upper and lower case letters are distinguished) as the other computers with which you are communicating. If different character strings are used, the encrypted data cannot be decrypted. ShowDisplay options When this check box is selected, the optional setting screen is displayed.

  • Page 57: Wep Key

    WEP settings This area is used for settings related to the encryption and decryption of data transmitted to and received from the wireless network. WEP key When 64-bit encryption is selected, the keys generated from the character string entered into the [Key Generator] text box are displayed in text boxes 1, 2, 3, and 4 in 40-bit segments (base 16, 10 characters).

  • Page 58: Product Information

    The last 104 bits (base 16, 10 characters) are shown in the WEP key text boxes. n [About SL-1105 Utility] tab Product information This area provides information regarding the SL-1105 Utility software. Display banner Select this check box to display the "WAVEMASTER" image file when the Utility is started up.

  • Page 59: Infrastructure Mode

    Click this link to start up your browser and go to the ICOM homepage. Using the Settings Utility 4-5 Relationship between the Wireless Network and Station Type n Adhoc mode In this mode, individual stations communicate with one another directly without using a common access point.
  • Page 60 Using the Settings Utility 4-6 Uninstalling the ICOM SL-1105 Utility Click <Start> and select [Control Panel] from the [Settings] menu. Then double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. The {Add/Remove Programs} screen is displayed. Ü The following explanation is based on Windows 98. For other operating systems, follow the same procedure used to uninstall any...

  • Page 61: Updating The Firmware

    Click {Icom SL-1105 Utility} in the list of programs and click <Add/Remove>. When the following message is displayed, click <Yes>. Using the Settings Utility 4-7 Updating the Firmware...

  • Page 62: About Firmware

    About firmware "Firmware" refers to programs written into the flash memory of the SL-1105 at the factory. These programs help the SL-1105 operate. l New versions of these programs are sometimes created to expand or improve the functions of the product.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting with the Ping Command If the IP address of each station (terminal) is set correctly, then you can check of the IP packets are arriving correctly at their destination by pinging the station of the other computer. To troubleshoot by pinging, open the MS-DOS window and enter the following command: "ping ×××.×××.×××.×××"...
  • Page 64 Ü he response time and other numerical values displayed on the screen will vary depending on the operating environment.

  • Page 65: Warranty

    Maintenance and Specifications n Servicing l Warranty At the time of purchase, the retailer will provide a warranty sheet complete with the details of the purchase (date of purchase, name of store). Make sure the information is correct and keep the warranty in a safe place for future use. l Requesting servicing Refer to the instruction manual and check the settings of the computer and the LAN card.
  • Page 66 Ÿ Antenna : Dual pattern antenna with diversity support Ÿ Sensitivity : More than –76 dBm (FER 8% at 1024 octets data) Ÿ Power supply requirement : 5 V DC ±5% (negative ground) Ÿ Current drain : Transmit 290 mA (typical) Receive 210 mA (typical) Ÿ...

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