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- Page 1 LAN2 7410 ANGE Windows CE PC Card One Piece Wireless LAN Adapter For PC Card Type II Slots User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Proxim will not honor this warranty if there has been any attempt to tamper with or remove the Adapter's external foil label. This warranty does not cover and Proxim will not be liable for any damage or failure caused by misuse, abuse, acts of God, accidents, or other causes beyond Proxim's control, or claim by other than the original purchaser.
- Page 3 Authorization) number from Proxim Customer Service. The product must be returned in its original packaging. The RMA number should be clearly marked on the outside of the box. Proxim cannot be held responsible for any product returned without an RMA number, and no product will be accepted without an RMA number.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2. Installing the RangeLAN2 Hardware ......7 Attaching the Snap-On Antenna .............. 7 Detaching the Snap-On Antenna ............. 8 Installing the RangeLAN2 7410 Card ............. 8 3. Driver Installation ............9 Installing the Driver in Devices Running Windows CE Version 3.0 or Later ................9 Installing the Driver in Devices Running Windows CE 2.0 .... - Page 5 Application Tips ................... 31 ActiveSync ................... 31 Pocket Internet Explorer ..............33 Common Technical Support Questions ..........34 Other ....................... 36 A. Proxim Properties Utility........... 37 RangeLAN2 Status Monitor ..............37 Proxim Status ..................38 Configuration ..................39 Site Survey Tools ................... 40 Master Search ..................
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Page 6: Introduction
PC (H/PC) while you roam within the office building. Put away your serial cable, because with the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card you can also ActiveSync with a desktop computer wirelessly! Today, Proxim is the leading supplier of spread spectrum radio networking technology for local area environments. -
Page 7: The Rangelan2 Family
The RangeLAN2 Family RangeLAN2 7410 is part of a family of high-performance products that provides a complete wireless networking solution. RangeLAN2 7100 is a wireless LAN adapter that fits into a standard PC/AT ISA bus slot. RangeLAN2 7400 is a high performance wireless LAN adapter which fits into a PCMCIA Type II slot on a notebook, laptop, or pen-based computer. -
Page 8: The Product Package
The Product Package Each RangeLAN2 7410 package comes with: The CE PC Card (PCMCIA Type II). An antenna unit (a flexible snap-on antenna). This RangeLAN2 User’s Guide. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your reseller or Proxim Technical Support. -
Page 9: System Requirements
Proxim’s web site at http:// www.proxim.com/windowsce. System Requirements To begin using the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card, you need the following minimum requirements: A Windows CE device running Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional Edition or Handhled PC Edition, Version 3.0 or later (Windows CE OS 2.11 or later) or... - Page 10 Also, even if a Windows 2.0 device has not been certified for use with the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card, this does not mean that the card will not function properly in the device. If you decide to try to use the RangeLAN2 card in an uncertified device, be sure to use the driver that corresponds to the appro- priate processor type used within the device.
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Page 12: Installing The Rangelan2 Hardware
2 below. Note that when con- necting the antenna to the card, the Proxim logo on the antenna should be facing the same direction as the RangeLAN2 label on the card. -
Page 13: Detaching The Snap-On Antenna
Detaching the Snap-On Antenna Proxim recommends that you leave the snap-on antenna attached to the card at all times to increase connector life. However, you can remove the antenna by firmly holding the card in one hand and gently pulling on the antenna with the other. -
Page 14: Driver Installation
RangeLAN2 driver already installed. Follow these directions to install and configure the RangeLAN2 driver. 1. Insert the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card into the device’s PCMCIA slot. 2. For most devices, the “Proxim Ethernet Driver” Settings screen will now appear. - Page 15 4. The “Proxim Ethernet Driver” Settings screen, shown below, allows you to configure the TCP/IP settings for the card. If your network has a DHCP server, the card will obtain an IP address automatically. However, if your network does not have...
- Page 16 Windows CE device. The RangeLAN2 Status Monitor icon should appear in the Windows CE System Tray as shown below: RangeLAN2 Status Monitor Double-tap the Status Monitor icon to launch the Proxim Properties screen, as shown below.
- Page 17 If the Proxim Status screen reports that the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card has successfully synchronized to a Master, the card is fully functional and ready for use. However, if the RangeLAN2 Status Monitor has a red “X” through it or if the Proxim Status screen reports that the card...
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Page 18: Installing The Driver In Devices Running Windows Ce 2.0
The RangeLAN2 driver is compatible with most Windows CE 2.0 devices. Proxim has tested these devices and provides a list of certified devices on Proxim’s Windows CE web site at http://www.proxim.com/windowsce. See Chapter 1 for more information on device and driver compatibility. Follow these directions to install the RangeLAN2 driver in a Windows CE 2.0 device:... - Page 19 5. When prompted to enter the name of the driver for the PC Card, enter “PROXIM,” as shown below. The RangeLAN2 Status Monitor icon should appear in the Windows CE System Tray as shown below: RangeLAN2 Status Monitor Double-tap the Status Monitor icon to launch the Proxim Properties screen, as shown below.
- Page 20 If the Proxim Status screen reports that the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card has successfully synchronized to a Master, proceed to Step #7. However, if the RangeLAN2 Status Monitor has a red “X” through it or if the Proxim Status screen reports that the card...
- Page 21 If your network has a DHCP server, the card will obtain an IP address automatically. However, if your network does not have a DHCP server, you will want to assign the card an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway as required by the network to enable communication.
- Page 22 10. Tap <OK> when finished. These changes will not take effect until you reinitialize the RangeLAN2 driver. This can be done either by removing and reinserting the RangeLAN2 CE card or by suspending and resuming the Windows CE device. A third alternative is to perform a soft-reset of the Windows CE device.
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Page 24: Wireless Topologies
7410 CE PC Card. Wireless Connectivity to a Desktop Computer With a RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card installed in a Windows CE H/PC and a RangeLAN2 7100 ISA Adapter installed in a desktop computer, you can exchange data between your desktop PC and handheld wirelessly without any cables. -
Page 25: Wirelessly Connect To An Ethernet Network
Wirelessly Connect to an Ethernet Network Many companies have an existing Ethernet or wired LAN infrastructure and want to be able to extend that capability to wireless nodes. This is accomplished by attaching an Access Point to the wired LAN. This allows the wireless clients to access the network resources. - Page 26 Each RangeLAN2 Access Point within a roaming network must have the same Domain number and Security ID. The portable handheld PCs are equipped with RangeLAN2 7410 cards which are also set to the same Domain and Security ID. As the portable handheld seamlessly switches from cell to cell, its network con- nectivity is preserved.
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Page 27: Guidelines For Roaming
Channels. Use the Subchannel only when you have used all 15 Channels in the same coverage area. All Windows CE devices with a RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card installed are configured as Stations. All of the Access Points between which wireless clients will roam must be configured as Masters. -
Page 28: Understanding Rangelan2
This chapter lays the background for understanding how the RangeLAN2 radios communicate and describes the parameters that should be configured when a RangeLAN2 7410 is installed. While not all of the discussed parameters apply directly to the RangeLAN2 7410, it is important to understand each one in order to properly install a RangeLAN2 network. -
Page 29: Rangelan2 Channel And Subchannel
A Station receives its Channel assignment from the Master to which it is synchronized. Therefore, you cannot set the Channel number on a RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card because the CE PC Card is always configured as a Station. In the event that you have more than 15 Access Points in the... - Page 30 Mbps pipe), but Stations will not mistakenly communicate with the wrong Access Point. Since the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card cannot be configured as a Master, you cannot configure the Subchannel for this card. The CE PC Card will receive its Subchannel assignment from the Master to which it is synchronized.
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Page 31: Rangelan2 7410 Software Parameters
The Domain is a number between 0 and 15, and 0 is the default setting for all RangeLAN2 products. The Domain may be changed within the Configuration tab of the Proxim Properties utility which is described in Appendix A. Security ID... -
Page 32: Roam Config
RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card itself, not in software. It cannot be accessed, but you may change it. However, if you do change it, then you will also need to change the Security ID on all of the other RangeLAN2 devices in order to reestablish communication. -
Page 33: Inactivity Timeout
Proxim Properties utility, which is described in Appendix Inactivity Timeout To conserve battery life, the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card has an inactivity doze mode. The doze mode is automatically engaged when a certain period of time has elapsed since the Windows CE device has sent or received data over the network. -
Page 34: Performance Hints
The RangeLAN2 Site Survey Tools were developed to aid in this process. Additionally, Proxim has developed some guidelines to estimate the range that users will see when the product is installed in their facility, but there are no hard and fast specifi- cations. -
Page 35: A Note Concerning Peer To Peer Communications
Proper antenna placement can help improve RangeLAN2 perfor- mance. Keep the Access Point’s antenna high above of the floor and avoid metal obstructions, like a file cabinet. Place the RangeLAN2 7100 ISA Card’s antenna on top of a computer or a monitor. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting The RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card is designed to be very easy to install and operate. However, if you experience any difficul- ties, use the information in this chapter to help diagnose and solve the problem. If you still cannot resolve the problem, contact Proxim Technical Support as described in Appendix E, “How to Reach Technical Support.”... - Page 37 ActiveSync with the desktop computer whose IP address is 10.0.0.40. To configure the Primary WINS address, open the Control Panel’s Network icon and choose “Proxim RangeLAN2 Driver” or “Proxim Ethernet Driver” from the Network Configuration list. Tap the <Properties> button and then tap the Name Servers tab to display the screen shown above.
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Page 38: Pocket Internet Explorer
Internet domain names (e.g., www.proxim.com). To configure the Primary DNS address, open the Control Panel’s Network icon and choose “Proxim RangeLAN2 Driver” or “Proxim Ethernet Driver” from the Network Configuration list. Tap the <Properties> button and then tap the Name Servers tab to display the screen shown below. -
Page 39: Common Technical Support Questions
Common Technical Support Questions This section discusses some of the most common problems using the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card and offers possible solutions. Problem/Symptom Possible Solution/Answer Chapter in User's Guide Can I use the RangeLAN2 All handhelds running Windows... - Page 40 Possible Solution/Answer Chapter in User's Guide I have copied Confirm that you have downloaded PROXIM.DLL, ARP.DLL, the correct PROXIM.DLL for your DHCP.DLL, NDIS.DLL, device's processor type (either SH3 and NETWORK.CPL to or MIPS). Also confirm that you my device running have copied the correct networking Windows CE 2.0 and...
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Page 41: Other
Windows CE device. Refer to Microsoft's Windows CE web site for more information. Other If there is additional information that becomes available after the printing of this manual, it will be posted on Proxim’s Technical Support web site at http://www.proxim.com/support/. -
Page 42: Proxim Properties Utility
RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card. Each screen of the Proxim Properties utility is described below. RangeLAN2 Status Monitor Each time the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card is inserted in a Windows CE device that has the RangeLAN2 driver installed, the Status Monitor will appear in the Windows CE System Tray. -
Page 43: Proxim Status
The Proxim Properties utility opens to display the Proxim Status screen, as shown below. The first line of the Proxim Status screen displays the Master Name and the node (or MAC) address of the RangeLAN2 Master to which the card is synchronized. The node address is a unique 48-bit identifier that is assigned to each networking product by the hardware manufacturer. -
Page 44: Configuration
Note that changes to the Domain setting will not take effect until after you have tapped the <OK> button in the upper-right hand corner of the Proxim Properties menu. To change the Security ID, tap the <Set Security ID> button to... -
Page 45: Site Survey Tools
Enter the new Security ID and tap <OK> for the change to take effect. To return the Security ID to default settings, leave the Security ID field blank and choose <OK>. Site Survey Tools The Site Survey Tools allow users to determine the appropriate number and placement of Access Points for their wireless networks. -
Page 46: Directed Link
Directed Link The Directed Link tool allows the user to perform a test of the link quality between the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card and one of the Master units within range. Note that the performance of the selected Master may decrease for the duration of the test. - Page 47 The left-hand column of the Directed Link screen lists the node address and Master Name of the RangeLAN2 Master participat- ing in the test. Below this information appears the Packet/sec, Bytes/sec, and Received Signal Strength statistics which pro- vide an indication of the link quality between the surveying machine and the selected Master.
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Page 48: Advanced
The upper right-hand column of the Directed Link screen displays information on Transmit Packet Latency. Latency is the amount of time it takes for the RangeLAN2 7410 card to send a packet to the Master and receive an acknowledgment back. The Latency statistic displays the latency associated with the last packet sent. -
Page 49: About
About Select the Advanced tab to view information about the RangeLAN2 7410 CE PC Card and driver, including the driver version and radio ROM version. If you contact Proxim Techni- cal Support, a representative may ask you for this information. -
Page 50: Glossary
B. Glossary Access Point — An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Bandwidth — The size (in Hertz) of the frequency range that a signal transmission occupies. Typical narrow band signals occupy a 25 KHz bandwidth. The RangeLAN2 signal occupies a 1 MHz bandwidth. -
Page 51: Parameters
C. Parameters Parameter Name Range Default Domain 0-15 Security ID 0-20 characters blank Roam Config Slow, Normal, Fast Normal Inactivity Minutes 0-60 Inactivity Seconds 0-4, and 5-55 in increments of 5... -
Page 52: Specifications
The following technical specification is for reference pur- poses only. Actual product's performance and compliance with local telecommunications regulations may vary from country to country. Proxim, Inc. will only ship products that are type approved in the destination country. Bus Interface PCMCIA 2.0, Type II slot... -
Page 53: How To Reach Technical Support
E. How to Reach Technical Support If you’re having a problem using RangeLAN2 7410 and can’t resolve it with the information in Chapter 7, gather the follow- ing information and contact Proxim Technical Support: What kind of network are you using? -
Page 54: Index
Index About the RL2 CE driver. See Proxim Properties utility: About Access Point. See RangeLAN2: Access Point ActiveSync 1, 13, 31–32, 36 Advanced parameters. See Proxim Properties utility: Advanced Antenna 3 Installation 7–8 ARP 30, 35 ARP.DLL 13, 35 Battery... - Page 55 Interefence. See also Microwave ovens Interference 23, 25, 45 Internet Explorer 33, 36 IP address 10, 16, 32, 33, 36 Latency 43. See also Proxim Properties utility: Site Survey Tools: Directed Link Link quality 41 MAC address. See Node address Master 12, 15, 17, 22, 23–...
- Page 56 Packet size. See Proxim Properties utility: Site Survey Tools: Directed Link Packets/sec rate 42 PCMCIA 47 PCMCIA slot 9, 14 Card installation 8 Peer to Peer communications 30, 35 Primary DNS. See DNS Primary WINS. See WINS Processor Types. See Windows CE: Processor Types Proxim Properties utility 11, 14, 34, 37–44...
- Page 57 Secondary WINS. See WINS Security ID 12, 15, 21, 22, 26–27, 34, 38, 39–40, 46 SH3 5, 13, 35. See also Windows CE: Processor Types Site Survey Tools. See Proxim Properties utility: Site Survey Tools Soft-reset 12, 17, 36 Spread spectrum 1, 45 Frequency hopping 23, 45, 47 Station 22, 23–24, 25, 26, 30, 35...
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