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  • Page 1 LA-5030 & LA-5033 Wireless Networker PC Card & PCI Adapter User Guide...
  • Page 3 LA-5030 & LA-5033 Wireless Networker PC Card & PCI Adapter User Guide 72E-67970-01 Revision A May 2004...
  • Page 4 Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein. No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies, Inc., intellectual property rights. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Symbol products.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LA-5033 PCI Adapter System Requirements ......2-2 LA-5030 PC Card System Requirements ......2-2 Operating Modes .
  • Page 6 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide LA-5033 PCI Adapter and LA-5030 PC Card LED Descriptions....2-6 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) ......... 2-7 WPA-PSK .
  • Page 7 LA-5030 PC Card Troubleshooting Tips ........D-2...
  • Page 8 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Introduction The LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide provides general instructions for installing and configuring the adapter in the Windows 2000 and XP operating systems for use with either the Symbol supplied Configuration Utility of the Windows supplied Zero Config utility.

  • Page 10: Service Information

    If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions. Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty.

  • Page 11: Contacting Symbol Support

    +358 9 5407 580 (Outside Finland) Canada Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. 2540 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2 905-629-7226 Asia/Pacific Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc (Singapore Branch) 230 Victoria Street #05-07/09 Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapore 188024 Tel : +65-6796-9600 Fax : +65-6337-6488 Austria/Österreich Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus...
  • Page 12 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide Germany/Deutchland Symbol Technologies GmbH Waldstrasse 66 D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany 6074-49020 (Inside Germany) +49-6074-49020 (Outside Germany) Latin America Sales Support 2730 University Dr. Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA 1-800-347-0178 (Inside United States)
  • Page 13 Sweden/Sverige “Letter” address: Symbol Technologies AB Box 1354 S-171 26 SOLNA Sweden Visit/shipping address: Symbol Technologies AB Solna Strandväg 78 S-171 54 SOLNA Sweden Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic) Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international) Support E-Mail: Sweden.Support@se.symbol.com If you purchased a Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.
  • Page 14 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Introduction

    The Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card and LA-5033 PCI Adapter allow PC Card slot and PCI slot equipped devices to connect to a Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a, b or g wireless local area network (LAN), or communicate directly with other mobile devices enabled for wireless LAN connectivity.
  • Page 16 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide...

  • Page 17: Pci Adapter

    Use the LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter to connect to a Symbol wireless network. Features Include: • Operating mode options for access point or peer-to-peer associations • Low-power operation for battery-powered devices with PC Card slots • Standard NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) drivers •...

  • Page 18: Installation Prerequisites

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 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. Verify the model indicated on the adapter before use. Contact the Symbol Support Center if an item is missing or not functioning.

  • Page 19: Operating Modes

    Infrastructure is the adapter default mode. • Select Ad Hoc to form peer-to-peer LA-5030 networks without APs. Use Ad Hoc to create networks within established network coverage areas or networks free of the physical constraints of access point provided radio coverage areas.

  • Page 20: 54Mbps Operation And Frequency Bands

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 2.3 54Mbps Operation and Frequency Bands The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card support a maximum 54Mbps data rate. The adapter automatically shifts data rates when unable to maintain a high quality connection at 54Mbps. When the WLAN adapter detects improved signal strength, it shifts to an increased data rate (up to the maximum 54Mbps).
  • Page 21 USA Frequency Band 5.15 - 5.25 GHz 5.25 - 5.35 GHz 5.725 - 5.825 GHz Several factors can dynamically alter adapter data rate: • signal strength between the access point and adapter • the ratio of good transmitted packets vs attempted packets transmitted, but not received •...

  • Page 22: Power Management

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 2.4 Power Management The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card have flexible power saving mechanisms using the Advanced Page within the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility. There are three power saving modes: •...

  • Page 23: Wi-Fi Protected Access (Wpa)

    2.7 Draft IEEE 802.11h Compatibility The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card are designed to meet the IEEE 802.11h standard. The IEEE 802.11h standard provides dynamic frequency selection (DFS) and transmit power control (TPC) for devices operating in the 5GHz band (802.11a) to comply with European radio regulations.

  • Page 24: Rogue Ap Detection

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide By adding the TPC and DCS functionality, the LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card minimize interference to broadcasts and other systems. 2.8 Rogue AP Detection The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card can interoperate with the Symbol AP-4131 access point to detect other devices operating within its coverage area by transmitting beacons and receiving probe responses through a wired Ethernet connection.

  • Page 25: Installations

    Windows 2000 PCI Adapter The installation of the LA-5033 PCI adapter requires the physical installation of the adapter, the device driver and the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility. If there is a version of the LA-5033 Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver in the computer, remove it.

  • Page 26: Windows 2000 Configuration Utility And Driver Installation

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 3.1 Windows 2000 Configuration Utility and Driver Installation To install the Configuration Utility and driver in Windows 2000: 1. Ensure the previously installed Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver have been removed (if necessary).
  • Page 27 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox. Click OK. A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g Installer window displays. 7. Click Next to continue the Windows 2000 driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installation.
  • Page 28 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next. A Select Hardware window displays.
  • Page 29 Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations 9. Select Symbol LA-5033 PCI Adapter. Click Next.
  • Page 30 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application software. 10. Click Next to continue, or click Browse to specify a different location for the software.
  • Page 31 16. Take the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best position for the cradle. 17. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly. 18.

  • Page 32: Zero Config

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 3.2 Installing the LA-5033 PCI Adapter and Driver for use with Windows 2000 Zero Config Use the Windows 2000 Zero Config utility as the adapter management tool if using the LA- 5033 PCI adapter without the Symbol Configuration Utility or if using a 3rd party software supplicant.
  • Page 33 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox. Click OK. A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11ag driver - InstallShield Wizard displays. Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations...
  • Page 34 3-10 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 7. Click Next to continue the Windows 2000 driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.
  • Page 35 A Ready to Install the Program window displays. 9. Click Install. An InstallShield Wizard Complete window displays. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. Ensure the system is powered off before removing the computer cover to reduce the risk of electric shock. 11.
  • Page 36 3-12 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 15. Take the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best position for the cradle. 16. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly.

  • Page 37: Removing The Pci Adapter Driver In Windows 2000

    3.3 Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows 2000 If an existing version of the LA-5033 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html). If the LA-5033 PCI Adapter driver and software package was downloaded and launched from the Symbol Web site, the user is required to remove the driver from the system and begin the installation over.
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  • Page 39: Installing The La-5033 Pci Adapter Driver And Configuration Utility In Windows Xp

    Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4.1 Installing the LA-5033 PCI Adapter Driver and Configuration Utility in Windows XP Installing the LA-5033 driver in Windows XP requires the user to replace the Symbol LA-5033 driver provided by the Windows XP operating system with a newer version of the driver downloaded from the Symbol Website.
  • Page 40 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide To install the Configuration Utility and driver in Windows XP: 1. Ensure the previously installed Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver has been removed (if necessary). 2. Download the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility from...
  • Page 41 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox. Click OK. A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g Installer window displays. 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installation.
  • Page 42 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next. A Select Hardware window displays.
  • Page 43 Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 9. Select Symbol LA-5033 PCI Adapter. Click Next. A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application software.
  • Page 44 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 10. Click Next to continue, or click Browse to specify a different location for the software. The InstallShield Wizard begins installing the Configuration Utility and driver. 11. Click Finish to complete the Configuration Utility and driver installation.
  • Page 45 16. Take the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best position for the cradle. 17. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly. 18.

  • Page 46: Installing The Driver In Windows Xp For Use With The Zero Config Utility

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 4.2 Installing the Driver in Windows XP For Use With the Zero Config Utility Windows XP PCI driver only installations require the physical installation of the PCI adapter and the installation of the device driver.
  • Page 47 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox. Click OK. A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g driver Installer window displays. Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations...
  • Page 48 4-10 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next. A Ready to Install the Program window displays.
  • Page 49 9. Click Install. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. 11. Power off the computer before installing the PCI adapter. Ensure the system is powered off before removing the computer cover to reduce the risk of electric shock. 12. Remove the computer cover. 13.
  • Page 50 4-12 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 15. Take the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best position for the cradle. 16. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly. Verify the adapter seats in the slot evenly.

  • Page 51: Removing The Pci Adapter Driver In Windows Xp

    4.3 Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows XP If an existing version of the LA-5033 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html). If the LA-5033 PCI Adapter driver and software package was downloaded and launched from the Symbol Web site, the user is required to remove the driver from the system and begin the installation over.
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  • Page 53: Chapter 5. Windows 2000 La-5030 Pc Card Installations

    Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations Symbol supports two different install options for the LA-5030 PC Card in Windows 2000. Use the adapter with the Symbol driver and recommended Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility for optimal feature availability.

  • Page 54: Installing The La-5030 Pc Card Driver And Configuration Utility In Windows 2000

    5.1 Installing the LA-5030 PC Card Driver and Configuration Utility in Windows 2000 If there is a version of the LA-5030 Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver in the computer, remove it from the system. Select Start->Program->Symbol Wireless Networker->Uninstall to remove the Configuration Utility and driver simultaneously.
  • Page 55 Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 5. Select the Install Software option. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox and click OK. A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Installer window displays.
  • Page 56 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 7. Click Next to continue with the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.
  • Page 57 Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 9. Select Symbol LA-5030 Cardbus Adapter. Click Next.
  • Page 58 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application software. 10. Click Next to continue, or click Browse to specify a different location for the software.
  • Page 59 The user is ready to use the PC Card with the Configuration Utility. Proceed to Appendix A Using the Configuration Utility for information on using the Configuration Utility to manage the LA-5030 PC Card.

  • Page 60: Installing The Driver In Windows 2000 For Use With The Zero Config Utility

    Use the Windows 2000 Zero Config utility as the PC Card management tool if using the Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card without the Symbol Configuration Utility or if using a 3rd party software supplicant. The Symbol Configuration Utility does not function properly while 3rd party software supplicants are loaded on the system.
  • Page 61 Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox and click OK.
  • Page 62 5-10 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11ag driver - InstallShield Wizard displays. 7. Click Next to continue with the Windows 2000 driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.
  • Page 63 LED on the PC card illuminates. The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon displays in the task tray. Consult the system administrator for information on managing the LA-5030 PC Card using the Windows 2000 Zero Config utility.

  • Page 64: Removing The Pc Card Driver In Windows 2000

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 5.3 Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows 2000 If an existing version of the LA-5030 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html).
  • Page 65 Configuration Utility for optimal feature availability. This installation option disables the user from using the Windows XP Zero Config utility or third party supplicants. Refer to Installing the LA-5030 PC Card Driver and Configuration Utility in Windows XP on page 6-2 installation information.

  • Page 66: Installing The La-5030 Pc Card Driver And Configuration Utility In Windows Xp

    Windows XP operating system with a newer version of the driver downloaded from the Symbol Web site. If there is a version of the LA-5030 Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver in the computer, remove it.
  • Page 67 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox and click OK. A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Installer window displays. LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations...
  • Page 68 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 7. Click Next to continue with the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.
  • Page 69 LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations 9. Select Symbol LA-5030 Cardbus Adapter. Click Next.
  • Page 70 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application software. 10. Click Next to continue, or click Browse to specify a different location for the software.
  • Page 71 The user is ready to use the PC Card with the Configuration Utility. Proceed to Appendix A Using the Configuration Utility for information on using the Configuration Utility to manage the LA-5030 PC Card.

  • Page 72: Installing The Driver In Windows Xp For Use With The Zero Config Utility

    6.2 Installing the Driver in Windows XP For Use With the Zero Config Utility Use the Windows XP Zero Config Utility as the PC Card management tool if using the LA-5030 PC Card without the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility.
  • Page 73 LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations 5. Select the Install Software option. 6. Select Install device driver only. Click OK.
  • Page 74 6-10 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g driver Installer window displays. 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver installation. A License Agreement window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.
  • Page 75 A message in the task tray indicates that the PC card is ready to use. Consult the system administrator for information on using the Windows XP Zero Config utility to mange the LA-5030 PC Card. LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations...

  • Page 76: Removing The Pc Card Driver In Windows Xp

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide 6.3 Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows XP If an existing version of the LA-5030 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html).

  • Page 77: Appendix A. Using The Configuration Utility

    Using the Configuration Utility A.1 Installing the Configuration Utility The Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility comes bundled with the adapter. The driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility are available from the Symbol Web site at http://www.symbol.com/services/downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html.

  • Page 78: About The Configuration Utility

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A.2 About the Configuration Utility Use the Configuration Utility to configure the Symbol Wireless Networker and monitor its connection status. Once installed, the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility starts automatically and appears as an icon in the task tray. The status icon changes in real-time to reflect the signal strength and availability of the adapter and the wireless network.
  • Page 79 The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link quality is very good. The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link quality is good. The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link quality is fair. The Wireless Networker associates with a network device but the link quality is poor.

  • Page 80: Status Page

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter A.4 Status Page Double-click the Configuration Utility icon to display the Configuration Utility window. The window displays related information about the Status page. The Status page provides information about the current link between the adapter and its wireless network connection. The Status page is read only...
  • Page 81 ESS ID - The Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID) of the wireless network used by the adapter. Use the ESSID to determine the wireless network a wireless card can connect to. The name is case- sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters. Link Status - The current connection status of the card.

  • Page 82: Wlan Profiles Page

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter Signal Quality - Signal Quality is a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) indication displayed in percentage. It demonstrates how “noisy” the current environment is. A higher value indicates a better wireless environment. A.5 WLAN Profiles Page...
  • Page 83 Profile Selection - The profile selection setting allows the user to save different configurations for different working environments. The default profile contains the configuration settings when the card is initially installed. Create a new profile by selecting the Create New button. An Input Dialog box displays prompting for the profile name.
  • Page 84 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter Encryption Type - Select the same encryption scheme used by the access point. Association Type - Includes Open and Shared mode. • Open Mode: With this setting any station in the wireless network devices can associate with an Access Point to receive and to transmit data.
  • Page 85 WEP keys are used for packet encryption. The Passphrase is used to save time. If a Passphrase is entered, the keys are generated in real time. ASCII - The user can configure the WEP key by selecting the checkbox of ASCII and types the WEP key in key 1-4 fields manually.
  • Page 86 A-10 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter 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 the passphrase used.
  • Page 87 A-11 TLS - TLS requires a login name and a certificate issued by the target Radius server. The login name and the certificate allow the Radius server to authenticate user identity. The user can choose to authenticate the identity of the Radius server by selecting the Validate Server Certificate checkbox.
  • Page 88 A-12 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter Encryption Type - TKIP and AES are the encryption algorithms used on the packets Radius - Radius is similar to WPA-Radius authentication; however, the user is not required to perform WPA encryption.

  • Page 89: Find Wlans Page

    A-13 A.6 Find WLANs Page Use the Find WLANs page to display a list of access points and wireless adapters available to the wireless card. Click the scroll bar to right to extend the information for each AP. Displayed AP information includes:...
  • Page 90 A-14 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter • ESSID - The name of access point or wireless adapter. • Signal - The signal is defined in percentages or dbm. Switch between these two units by right clicking on the column heading for Signal.

  • Page 91: Advanced Page

    A-15 A.7 Advanced Page Click the Advanced tab to display the network band, power consumption mode and country of operation information available to the adapter. Network Band - Click the pull-down menu to select Mixed, 2.4Ghz Band or 5Ghz Band. If Mixed is selected, it takes more time for the adapter to find wireless devices supporting both bands.
  • Page 92 A-16 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter Power Saving Mode - There are 3 options: Disabled, Dynamic and Maximum. If selecting Disabled, the device does not conserve power. 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.

  • Page 93: Info Page

    A-17 A.8 Info Page The Info (information) page provides non-configurable adapter information. The page displays the product version including the driver version, utility version and firmware version. The hardware information includes board version, chipset and MAC address. The software details are helpful when updating the product driver and Configuration Utility or contacting the Symbol Customer Support when providing troubleshooting information.
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  • Page 95: Appendix B. Wlan Adapter Specifications

    B.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Physical The LA-5033 PCI Adapter has the following specifications: Dimensions (less antenna) Weight (with antenna) Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity Altitude WLAN Adapter Specifications 121-mm(L) x122mm(W) x 18.5mm(H) 203g 0 to 50 C 20 to 70 C 95% maximum non-condensing 2.4k m(8000 feet)/4 hours (Operating)

  • Page 96: La-5030 Pc Card Physical

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter USer Guide Shock B.2 LA-5030 PC Card Physical The LA-5030 PC Card has the following specifications: Dimensions Weight (with antenna) Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity Altitude Shock Vibration PCMCIA 20C~+80C/ 30minutes, 100cycles meets CE-Mark 115-mm(L) x54mm(W) x 7.5mm(H)

  • Page 97: Radio

    54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps 9 Mbps 6 Mbps LA-5030 PC Card - 3.3V LA-5033 PCI Adapter - 5V Open environment 1000 ft (at 54Mbps). Typical office or retail environment 30 ft (at 54Mbps).
  • Page 98 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter USer Guide TX Max. TX Out-of-Band Emissions Radiated EIRP US: FCC part 15.247, Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-31,33 US: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209 Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-33, 31...

  • Page 99: Appendix C. Customer Support

    Symbol Technologies provides its customers with prompt and accurate customer support. Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contact for any technical problem, question or support issue involving Symbol products. If the Symbol Customer Support specialists cannot solve a problem, access to all technical disciplines within Symbol becomes available for further assistance and support.

  • Page 100: North American Contacts

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter 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 Symbol Support Center (for warranty and service information): telephone: 1-800-653-5350...

  • Page 101: Web Support Sites

    Web Support Sites MySymbolCare http://www.symbol.com/services/msc Symbol Services Homepage http://symbol.com/services Symbol Software Updates http://symbol.com/services/downloads Symbol Developer Program http://software.symbol.com/devzone 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/...
  • Page 102 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter...

  • Page 103: Appendix D. Troubleshooting

    D.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Troubleshooting Tips Use the tools provided by Windows 2000 and XP to diagnose problems. D.1.1 The MU cannot associate to the access point • If there is no network available using the default ESSID of 101 the task tray icon displays as unassociated.

  • Page 104: Degraded Performance From The La-5033 Wlan Pci Adapter

    • Verify the security settings set for the access point match those configured for the MU. D.2.2 Degraded performance from the LA-5030 5033 WLAN PCI adapter • Verify the a secure antenna position connection on of the LA-5030 5033 adapter.Verify the antennas remain attached to the LA-5030 adapter if Diversity is selected.
  • Page 106 Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com 72E-67970-01, Revision A May 2004...

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