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Symbol LA-5033 User Manual

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LA-5033 PCI Adapter &
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Preliminary 0.1
February, 2004
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  • Page 1 Wireless Networker LA-5033 PCI Adapter & LA-5030 PC Card User Guide Preliminary 0.1 February, 2004 www.symbol.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2003 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without permission in writing from Symbol. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LA-5033 PCI Adapter Installations ..... 11 3.1 Windows 2000 Driver and Configuration Utility Installations.........11 3.2 Installing the LA-5033 PCI Adapter and Driver for use with Windows 2000 Zero Config ...13 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 4 Using the Wireless LAN Utility ......33 A.1 Installing Wireless LAN Utility......33 A.2 About the Wireless LAN Utility......33 A.3 Wireless LAN Utility Task Tray Icons ....33 A.4 Link Info Page ..........34 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    LA-5030 and LA-5033 adapters allow the establishment of ad- hoc wireless workgroup networks. • LA-5030 and LA-5033 adapters are protocol-independent, allowing mobile devices to communicate with a wide range of servers, hosts and systems. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 9: About The La-5030 Pc Card & La-5033 Pci Adapter

    • Rogue AP Detection 2.1 Installation Prerequisites Keep the adapter serial number in a safe place. The Support Center uses the information to reference warranty and service contract data. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 10 The LA-5030 PC Card installation requires: • a computer with a Type II PC Card slot • Internet access (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads) for the required LA-5030 driver and Symbol a/g Adapter Configuration Utility download Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 11: Operating Modes

    ESSID, encryption algorithm, authentication scheme and power consumption mode used with the LA-5030 PC Card or LA- 5033 PCI adapter. The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card support the following operational modes: • Use Infrastructure to operate with an access point (AP). The adapter can roam freely between AP cells in the network or transmit and receive across subnets.

  • Page 12: 54Mbps Operation And Frequency Bands

    IEEE 802.11b Data Rate Modulation Data Rate Modulation 6Mbps BPSK 1Mbps DBPSK 9Mbps BPSK 2Mbps DQPSK 12Mbps QPSK 5.5Mbps 18Mbps QPSK 11Mbps 24Mbps 16QAM 36Mbps 16QAM 48Mbps 64QAM 54Mbps 64QAM Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 13: Power Management- Tbd

    11Mbps access point association. 2.4 Power Management- TBD 2.5 LA-5033 PCI Adapter and LA-5030 PC Card LED Descriptions - TBD Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 14: Wi-Fi Protected Access (Wpa)

    WPA. Compared to WEP, WPA provides superior data encryption and user authentication. The WPA enhanced encryption method addresses the weaknesses of WEP by including: • a per-packet key mixing function Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 15: Draft Ieee 802.11H Compatibility--Tbd

    2.7 Draft IEEE 802.11h Compatibility--TBD Symbol Value Add Features--TBD (Like Load Balancing, Rogue AP detection?) Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 16: Software Installation Options

    Config utility. Zero Config is a Microsoft provided utility shipped with Windows 2000 and XP. Use Symbol a/g Adapter Configuration Utility for a more diverse set of driver configuration settings designed specifically for use with the LA-5030 PC Card and LA -5033 PCI adapter and its custom feature set.

  • Page 17: La-5033 Pci Adapter Installations

    Use proper grounding for the environment when handling computer components. 3.1 Windows 2000 Driver and Configuration Utility Installations To install the LA-5033 PCI adapter, driver and Configuration Utility in Windows 2000: Note: A Microsoft Digital Signature Not Found dialog box could appear during the installation stating a digital signature was not found for either the Symbol adapter or the “unknown software...
  • Page 18 The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard prompts for the location of the driver and Configuration Utility files. 15. Browse to the location of Symbol Web site file download and select autorun.inf. Click Open. 16. Click OK from within the Found New Hardware Wizard to proceed with the installation.

  • Page 19: Installing The La-5033 Pci Adapter And Driver For Use With Windows 2000 Zero Config

    If a version of the Symbol Configuration Utility resides on the system, use Windows 2000 Add/Remove Programs to uninstall it before installing the driver. To install the LA-5033 PCI adapter and driver without the Symbol Configuration Utility in Windows 2000: Note:...
  • Page 20 16. Click OK from within the Found New Hardware Wizard to proceed with the installation. The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard displays the location of the files. Click Next. 17. Click Finish from within the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 21: Windows Xp Driver And Configuration Utility Installations

    Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly. Verify the antenna connectors on the back of the PC are exposed. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 22 17. Select the Install the software automatically checkbox. Click Next. The driver files download to the desktop computer. Click Finish. What displays to notify of a successful install ???. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing The La-5033 Pci Adapter And Driver For Use With Windows Xp Zero Config

    STOP Installation is clicked, restart the installation. To update the driver without the Symbol Configuration Utility in Windows Verify Windows XP SP1 is installed to use the latest Symbol driver in Windows XP and ensure the latest feature set is available.
  • Page 24 15. Use the Windows Zero Config tool as required to connect to a network and configure the Symbol WLAN adapter. Consult the system administrator for information on configuring the access point and associated Symbol adapter for EAP security support. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 25 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 27: Windows 2000 La-5030 Pc Card Installations

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  • Page 29: Installing The Driver In Windows 2000 For Use With The Zero Config Utility

    The Symbol Configuration Utility does not function properly while 3 party software supplicants are loaded on the system. If a version of the Symbol Configuration Utility resides on the system, use the Windows 2000 Add/Remove Programs utility to uninstall it before installing the driver.
  • Page 30 The dialog window indicates the driver files are in the process of being transferred. 14. When prompted, insert the adapter in the system. The Symbol Technologies Driver Only installer displays stating the installation is complete. Click OK. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 31: Removing The Pc Card Driver In Windows 2000

    2000 displays. Rick-click on the LA-5030 Wireless LAN PC Card and select Uninstall. A Confirm Device Removal window warns the user the system will uninstall the device. Select OK. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 33: La-5030 Pc Card Windows Xp Installations

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  • Page 34: Installing The La-5030 Pc Card Driver And Wireless Utility In Windows Xp

    Installing the LA-5030 driver in Windows XP requires the user to replace the Symbol LA-5030 driver provided by the Windows XP operating system with a newer version of the driver downloaded from the Symbol Website or software installation CDROM. To install the LA-5030 driver in Windows XP:...

  • Page 36: Removing The Pc Card Driver In Windows Xp

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  • Page 37: Installing The Driver In Windows Xp For Use With The Zero Config Utility

    The Windows XP Found New Hardware wizard displays. When prompted for an installation method, select the Install the software automatically (Recommended) checkbox. Click Next. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 38 Use the Windows Zero Config tool as required to connect to a network and configure the LA -5030 WLAN adapter. Consult the system administrator for information on configuring the access point and associated LA -5030 adapter for EAP security support. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 39: A Using The Wireless Lan Utility

    Right-click the icon on the task tray to open the utility. Wireless LAN Utility Task Tray Icons Wireless LAN Utility task tray icon displays the … ..(TBD). ICON Adapter Status TBD TDB. (TBD)Out-of-network range Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 40: Link Info Page

    Link Info Page The Link Info page provides information about the current link between the adapter and its wireless network connection. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 41 Signal Quality- Unit is in percentage. This is a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) indication. It shows how noisy the current environment is. Higher value indicates a better wireless environment. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 42 Use the Configuration Page to customize the settings of the wireless card and wireless network. Profile Selection- The profile selection setting allows the user to save different configurations for different working environments. The “default” Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 43 A security setting box displays when selecting from the drop- down menu. There are 5 options in selection box: None, WEP, WPA- PSK, WPA-Radius and Radius. Each security type provides its own level of safety. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 44 Passphrase - Some Access Points use a Passphrase. The Passphrase automatically generates WEP keys. The primary reason for using Passphrase is to avoid using the long and difficult to remember WEP keys. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 45 WPA-PSK - WPA-PSK is another pre-shared key encryption method. In order to use this method, obtain the passphrase used by the target Access Point. Packets are encrypted based on this passphrase. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 46 WPA passphrase. The server that authenticates the user identity issues a WPA passphrase automatically once it accepts the user’sidentity. EAP Type - There includes TLS, TTLS, MD5, LEAP, and PEAP. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 47 TTLS- TTLS requires a login name, password and additional TTLS protocols. The TTLS protocol should match the one on the target Radius server. Optionally authenticate the Radius server identity by checking Validate Server Certificate check box. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 48 MD5- The MD5 method requires a login name and a login password. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 49 PEAP - PEAP requires a login name, password and a PEAP protocol. The PEAP protocol should match the one used on the target Radius server. Optionally authenticate the Radius server identity by checking Validate Server Certi ficate check box. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 50 LEAP - LEAP is a Cisco based 802.1x authentication scheme. LEAP requires a login name and password for user authentication. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 51 WPA encryption. Please refer to WPA- Radius for details. Click OK button when finished. Note: Updates to WPA-Radius configuration Dialog that are not saved before exiting the page are deleted and not available. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 52 The Site Survey page displays the list of last found Access Points available to the wireless card. The list information includes: • SSID- This is the name of Access Point. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 53 SSID field of the entry. Click the Connect button to connect to the Access Point. If the network has security protection, a security dialog displays prompting for the information. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 54 Select Maximum, to conserve as much power as possible. If Dynamic is selected, the device constantly switches between the power-saving state and awake state. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 55 The message box displays “WARNING: Select only the country in which you are using the device. Any other selection will make the operation of this device illegal.” Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 56 General Page Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 57 The General page displays: Hardware board version. Chipset used. MAC address of the hardware. Driver version Utility version Firmware version Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 58 About Page This page shows: Logo Copyright Statement Company Statement Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 59 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 60 15,000 ft. (4.6 km) - Storage 8,000 ft. (2.4 km) - Operating Vibration 2 G peak, sine; 0.02 G peak random (5Hz - 2000Hz) Shock 40 G, 11mS, half sine meets CE-Mark Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 61 15,000 ft. (4.6 km) - Storage 8,000 ft. (2.4 km) - Operating Vibration 2 G peak, sine; 0.02 G peak random (5Hz - 2000Hz) Shock 40 G, 11mS, half sine meets CE-Mark PCMCIA Compliance Type II Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 62 1 Mbps – Required 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Power Input LA-5030 PC Card - 5V LA-5033 PCI Adapter - 5V Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 63 Radiated EIRP US: FCC part 15.247 Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-31,33 TX Out-of-Band Emissions US: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209 Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-33, 31 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 64 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 65 North American Contacts Inside North America, contact Symbol by: • Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 Telephone: 1-631-738 -2400/1-800-SCAN 234 Fax: 1-631-738-5990 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 66 United Kingdom 0800-328 -2424 (Inside UK) +44 118 945 7529 (Outside UK) Web Support Sites MySymbolCare http://www.symbol.com/services/msc Symbol Services Homepage http://symbol.com/services Symbol Software Updates http://symbol.com/service/downloads Symbol Developer Program http://software.symbol.com/devzone Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 67 +1-631-738-5200, in/outside North America http://www.symbol.com/ • Symbol Knowledge Base http://kb.symbol.com/ • Additional Information Obtain additional information by contacting Symbol at: • 1-800-722-6234, inside North America • +1-631-738-5200, in/outside North America http://www.symbol.com/ • Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 68 Verify the antennas remain attached to the LA -5033 adapter if Diversity is selected. D.1.3. Nonfunctioning adapter LEDs • Verify the Card Type parameter is set correctly. • Verify that the adapter ESSID matches the ESSID of the AP. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 69 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Windows XP Troubleshooting The following problem scenarios could be encountered when using the LA-5033 PCI Adapter or the LA-5030 PC Card in a Windows XP environment: LA-5030 PC Card Windows 2000 Troubleshooting Tips Use the tools provided by Windows 2000 to diagnose problems.
  • Page 71 IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled invironment. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 72 Symbol declared that LA-5030 is limited in CH1-CH11 by specified firmware controlled in USA. Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

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