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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1-11 Finding Information 1-12 Installation for Windows Introduction Insert your PC Card Install Drivers Before You Start the Installation What You Need to Know Driver Installation for Windows Set Windows Network Properties Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 Maintenance of your PC Card View Other Computers Using the Client Manager View Wireless Link Quality View/Modify PC Card Settings Advanced Settings Introduction Advanced Parameters Tab Admin Parameters Tab Card Specifications Physical Specifications Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 3 Installing the Wireless LAN Driver Using Wireless LAN with Windows CE Modifying Configuration Parameters Installation for Windows NT Introduction Installing the Wireless LAN Driver Overview Start Installation Enable PCMCIA Services Enable Network Support Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 4 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 5 One PC Card. b. A transparent protective casing for storing your PC Card while not in use. c. The Avaya Wireless PC Card Getting Started Guide d. One Avaya Wireless LAN CD-ROM. The Getting Started Guide is an abstract from the electronic User’s Guide that is included on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 6: About Wireless Lan Kit Contents

    In order to extend the life of the PC Card hardware it is advised to store the card in the protective casing whenever carrying the computer on travel without operating the device. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 7: Network Options

    Residential Gateway-I (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-5). Connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure that includes Avaya access points (see Figure 1-4 on page 1-6 and Figure 1-5 on page 1-7). Expand the capabilities of your access points, to support wireless devices that have been equipped with Avaya wireless LAN adapters.

  • Page 8: Home Office Networking

    As long as the stations are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network. Home Office Networking With the Avaya Residential Gateway-I, wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 9 Access the Internet via the built-in modem of the Residential Gateway-I. Optionally the Residential Gateway-I allows you to connect your wireless stations to previously installed wired computers and/or an external cable, an xDSL or a ISDN modem. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 10: Enterprise Networking

    LAN Infrastructures may either be: Stand-alone wireless LANs as pictured in Figure 1-4. Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing Ethernet network as pictured in Figure 1-5 on page 1-7. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 11 LAN does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 12 About Wireless LAN - Network Options Avaya Wireless LAN allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area. Expanding or re-designing your network is easy: Add or relocate access points, power-up your (new) wireless computers, and you’re done!

  • Page 13: Pc Card Features

    Optionally you can use the PC Card in combination with an external antenna. Figure 1-6 The PC Card a. Integrated Antennas b. Radio LED Off - No wireless activity Blinking - Sensing/transmitting wireless data c. Power ON/OFF LED Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 14: Pc Card Features

    The PC Card supports the following wireless LAN features: Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. Automatic Frequency Channel Selection (2.4 GHz) allowing roaming over multiple channels. Card Power Management. 1-10 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 15: About The Cd-Rom

    Software License Agreement, do not download, copy or install the software. It is the policy of Avaya to improve products as new technology, components, software and firmware become available. Before you proceed with the installation of this product, visit our website at: http://www.avaya.com...

  • Page 16: Finding Information

    Finding Information The Getting Started Guide was designed to give you a brief introduction about the PC Card and the Avaya wireless network system. In this printed document you will find the most important information to get your wireless network up and running, with a minimum set of parameters for the MS-Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, ME and MS-Windows CE operating systems.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    If you intend to use the PC Card in the Access Point-II, please refer to the documentation that was shipped with the device. Alternatively you can download these documents from our website at: http:// www.avaya.com Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 18: Installation For Windows Introduction

    1. Insert the software CD-ROM that came with your PC Card kit into your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on your screen. NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not start automatically: Click the Windows button Start Select Browse to the CD-ROM Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 19: Insert Your Pc Card

    If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your supplier. 2. Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot of your computer as pictured in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 Inserting the PC Card into Your Computer Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 20: Install Drivers

    Most Microsoft Windows operating systems support “Plug & Play” for PC Cards. Once you insert the PC Card into your computer, these operating systems will automatically: Detect the card, and enable the driver, or Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 21 Add New Hardware 1. Follow the instructions on your screen. 2. When you are prompted to locate the driver installation files, insert the Avaya CD-ROM and navigate to the folder that matches your operating system: Windows 2000:D:\Drivers\Win_2000 Windows ME:D:\Drivers\Win_ME...

  • Page 22: Set Windows Network Properties

    Computer Name 2. In the field, enter the name of your workgroup. Workgroup 3. (Optional) Provide a description of the computer in the Computer field. Description Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 23 Installation for Windows - Set Windows Network Properties For more information about setting your Windows Network Properties, consult your Windows documentation or the Windows on-line help information. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 24: Wireless Lan Properties

    Configuration Profile The Add/Edit Configuration Profile window enables you to specify one or more network connection profiles. For example you can set up profiles for your office, your home or an ad-hoc Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 25 NOTE: The number and type of parameters you need to specify may differ according to the selected connection type. For information about the various options press the key or click button. Help Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 26: Basic Settings

    Installation for Windows - Wireless LAN Properties Figure 2-4 Edit Configuration window Basic Settings To connect to a wireless network, all you need to specify is: A valid Network Name (Optional) a valid Encryption key 2-10 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 27 IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless network in the vicinity of your computer. Proceed with the Encryption Key settings, or click to confirm and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide 2-11...
  • Page 28 When connecting to a corporate LAN via the Access Point profile, the encryption tab allows you to enter up to four different keys in either alphanumerical or hexadecimal format. Enter the values as defined by your LAN Administrator. 2-12 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 29 You are advised to leave these parameters to their default settings, unless special situations require a change of these parameters. For a description of these parameters, consult the on-line help file or the “User’s Guide” on the CD-ROM. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide 2-13...

  • Page 30: Finish The Installation

    CD-ROM: Windows 2000:D:\Drivers\Win_2000 Windows ME:D:\Drivers\Win_ME Windows 98:D:\Drivers\Win_98 Windows 95:D:\Drivers\Win95 Windows NT:D:\Drivers\Win_NT If you downloaded the files from the Internet, point to the disk drive or directory where you saved files. 2-14 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 31: After Restarting Your Computer

    Check if the Windows task bar displays the PC Card icon as pictured in Figure 2-5. Check the LEDs on your PC Card. — A steady green Power LED indicates the PC Card is active. — A flickering green Radio LED indicates wireless activity. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide 2-15...
  • Page 32 (Optional) To check the quality of the network connection, start the Client Manager program as described in 3 “Working with Wireless LAN and Windows”. Figure 2-5 PC Card icon on the Windows task bar 2-16 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 33: Working With Wireless Lan And Windows

    Working with Wireless LAN and Windows Introduction This chapter provides general information on how to: Use your PC Card View Other Computers View Wireless Link Quality View/Modify PC Card Settings Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 34: Use Your Pc Card

    You are advised to always disable the PC Card prior to removing the card from the PC Card slot. This will allow the Windows operating system to: Log off from the network server Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 35 3. Wait a few seconds until the operating systems displays a pop-up message to indicate you can safely remove the PC Card. Alternatively, you can disable the PC Card via the PC Card icon on the Control Panel. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 36: Maintenance Of Your Pc Card

    To clean the PC Card, gently wipe it with a soft (damp) cloth. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the PC Card do not use abrasive materials, or rinse the card with liquids. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 37: View Other Computers

    — Networking Protocol. — Wireless Network Name — Workgroup Name To view or modify the of your computer, proceed Station Name Workgroup as follows: 1. Click the button from the Windows task bar. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 38 You have to restart your computer before changes to the Network Settings will be effected. To verify the radio connection with other stations refer to “View Wireless Link Quality” on page 3-7. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 39: Using The Client Manager

    Client Manager” on page 2-2, you can use the Client Manager to: Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network. View/Modify the configuration settings of your wireless PC Card. The Client Manager will start automatically every time you power up your computer.

  • Page 40: View/Modify Pc Card Settings

    Looking for initial connection, or You have moved out of range of the network. Peer-to-Peer network connection Blank View/Modify PC Card Settings If you would like to view or modify Wireless LAN parameters, for example Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 41 1. Click the button from the Windows task bar. 2. Next select to start the Client Manager program. Client Manager Alternatively you can to change the PC Card configuration via the Control Panel: Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 42 3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the icon. Wireless Network 4. (Optional) Change the parameters you would like to modify, and click button to confirm your changes, or button to ignore your modifications. Cancel 3-10 Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 43: Advanced Settings

    Consult your LAN Administrator for information about whether these parameters apply to your situation. For more information consult your LAN Administrator. You can also refer to the help file and the “Wireless LAN Manager Suite User’s guide”. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 44: Advanced Parameters Tab

    Interference Robustness allows you to remedy slow performance related to in-band interference from devices like microwave ovens. RTS/CTS Medium Reservation controls the deferral behavior of wireless devices. Enabling this option may improve reliability of the network when: Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 45 Advanced Settings - Advanced Parameters Tab — many wireless stations operate in an environment with relatively few access points, and — network performance is poor network due to excessive frame collisions at the access points. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 46: Admin Parameters Tab

    MAC Address allows you to assign a local MAC address to your adapter in case your network operating system requires local addressing. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 47: A Card Specifications

    10 to 90% Although the PC Card may still operate in the range of -20° to 70°C, operation outside the range of 0° to 55° C may no longer be according to specifications Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 48: Electrical Characteristics

    Card Specifications - Electrical Characteristics Electrical Characteristics Doze Mode 10 mA Receive Mode 180 mA Transmit Mode 280 mA Power Supply Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 49: Networking Characteristics

    NDIS5 Miniport Driver Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK) Data Rate High 11 Mb/s Medium 5.5 Mb/s Standard 2 Mb/s 1 Mb/s The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 50: Regulatory Information

    2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless communication equipment. NOTE: Refer to the flyer “Information to the User” for more regulatory information that may apply in your country. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 51: Radio Characteristics

    CCK 11 & 5.5 Mb/s, DQPSK for 2 Mb/s and DBPSK for 1 Mb/s Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence Bit Error Rate (BER) Better than 10 Nominal Output Power 15 dBm Encryption 64-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) - Silver 128-bit (RC4) - Gold Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 52 NOTE: The range values listed above are typical distances as measured at the Avaya Wireless LAN laboratories. These values may provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the Wireless LAN product will be installed.
  • Page 53 In Semi-open Office environments, work space is divided by shoulder- height, hollow wall elements; antennas are at desktop level. In Closed Office environments, work space is separated by floor-to- ceiling brick walls. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 54 When inserted into the Access Point-II, the PC Card will use the factory- set default channel (printed in bold), unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configuring the access point device. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    LED activity of the PC Card. Table B-1 provides an overview of the various modes of operation and the associated LED activity. It also includes a number of troubleshooting hints, that may help you solve the problem. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 56 Card is powered on, but set to power saving mode, to conserve battery life. Flashes indicates that the card wakes up at regular intervals to verify if there is wireless data addressed to your computer. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 57 Change the configuration of your PC Card to enter the correct Network Name If there are no access point devices available, change the configuration of your PC Card to run in “Peer-to-Peer” mode. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 58: Can Not Connect To The Network

    Can Not Connect To The Network If your PC Card seems to be working fine, but you are not able to connect to the network, this error might be due to a configuration mismatch. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 59: Leds Work But Can't Connect To Network

    Some older versions of the Windows 95 operating system will not automatically install the necessary TCP/IP network protocol. Changing TCP/IP Settings Consult your LAN Administrator for the values of your TCP/IP settings. To change the TCP/IP Settings: Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 60 If this protocol is installed, select this protocol and click the button. Check if the parameters resemble the settings Properties provided by your LAN Administrator. Make Changes if necessary, and click when you’re done. 4. When prompted, restart your computer. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 61 3. Select the tab, and click Configuration TCP/IP Avaya Wireless PC Card 4. Click to display the dialog box. Properties TCP/IP Properties Make sure the option is selected. Specify an IP address Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 62 This name is the same for all computers on the wireless network. In the field, you can enter a detailed Computer Description description for the computer. 7. Click when completed. Click to restart the computer with the new network settings. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 63: Introduction

    These devices come with different processors and versions of the CE operating system. You can use the Avaya Wireless LAN PC Card on any device that matches the requirements listed in the table on the following page. The Avaya Wireless LAN CD-ROM includes different installation programs for each of the listed platforms.

  • Page 64: Installation For Windows Ce Introduction

    Windows Taskbar. 2. Click on , then Settings Control Panel 3. On the Control Panel, double-click the icon to display the window System pictured in Figure C-1. Figure C-1 Windows CE CPU Type Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 65: Installing The Wireless Lan Driver

    1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with your PC Card into your computer. Your operating system will automatically start the CD. 2. When finished, use the serial cable and/or docking station to connect your Windows CE device to your computer. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 66: Using Wireless Lan With Windows Ce

    Using Wireless LAN with Windows CE When you insert the PC Card card into your Windows CE device, it will start operation with the following factory-set defaults: Connect to a Network Infrastructure Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 67: Modifying Configuration Parameters

    (identified as the “Remote Station”). Modifying Configuration Parameters To view or modify the settings of your PC Card, open the Control Panel on your Windows CE device and double-click the Wireless Network icon. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 68 For more information about these parameters, please consult: The on-line help system for your Windows CE drivers by clicking the “ ” help icon, or The chapters about other Windows operating systems described earlier in this document. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 69 Users - are allowed to change the visual appearance of the Windows NT desktop and user-defined preferences. Power Users - can create “User Accounts” or “User Groups”. Administrators - can manage and control the overall configuration of the workstation. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 70: Installation For Windows Nt Introduction

    The privilege settings for each user (account) are set in the Microsoft Windows NT “User Manager” program. Please consult the documentation that was shipped with your Microsoft Windows NT operating system or station for more information. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 71: Installing The Wireless Lan Driver

    To be able to perform the steps as described on the following pages, you will need: Windows NT Service Pack v4.0 or higher The privileges of the Windows NT station administrator. To verify these settings: Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 72: Enable Pcmcia Services

    PCMCIA device. 1. Click the button, then select and then click Start Settings Control Panel 2. Double-click the icon. Devices 3. Scroll down the list of devices and select the item PCMCIA Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 73: Enable Network Support

    Network support for your Wireless LAN wireless station. 1. From the Windows NT Taskbar, click the button. 2. Click on , then Settings Control Panel Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 74 CD-ROM 6. Follow the instructions on your screen and restart your computer when prompted to do so. 7. Configure your PC Card as described in 2 “Installation for Windows”. Avaya Wireless PC Card - Getting Started Guide...

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