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- Page 1 Part No. 214695-B April 2004 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201 Release 1.1.0.0...
- Page 2 Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201 radio is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the wireless radio shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
- Page 3 Hierbij verklaart Nortel Networks dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze verklaart Nortel Networks dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
- Page 4 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente Nortel Networks declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Windows 2000 ........... . 39 Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... - Page 6 Contents Windows XP ........... . . 39 Appendix A Specifications.
- Page 7 Figure 16 Launch Mobile Adapter 2201 ........21 Figure 17 Mobile Adapter 2201 Utility .
- Page 8 Figures Figure 30 Mobile Adapter 2201 Utility - Profile Management tab ....30 Figure 31 Profile Management Settings dialog box - General Tab ....31 Figure 32 Profile Management Settings - Security Tab .
- Page 9 Troubleshooting ..........40 Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201...
- Page 10 Tables 214695-B...
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Page 11: Preface
Preface Introduction This User Manual contains detailed instructions in the operation of the Nortel Network Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201 (Mobile Adapter 2201). Please keep this manual for future reference. Package Checklist The Mobile Adapter 2201 package includes: • 1 Nortel Network Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201 •... -
Page 12: System Requirements
CD-ROM for use during installation; some versions of Windows require you to have administrator privileges) Status LEDs There are two Status LEDs on the Mobile Adapter 2201. You can check your network connectivity status by looking at the LEDs. Table 1 Status LEDs... -
Page 13: Driver/Utility Installation
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation Warning: Do Not insert the Mobile Adapter 2201 into the Cardbus slot before installing the driver. To protect your computer’s configuration, you must follow the specific installation instructions for the specific Windows installation you are running. -
Page 14: Figure 1 Installshield Wizard
Note: If the InstallShield Wizard detects an older version of the Nortel Networks Mobile Adapter software, you will be prompted to close the utility if it is running and to eject the Mobile Adapter 2201 if it is already inserted (Figure 2). -
Page 15: Figure 3 Installshield Wizard Welcome Dialog Box
The InstallShield Wizard Setup Status screen displays the progress of the installation (Figure Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Setup Status screen As the installation progresses, a message to insert the mobile adapter will appear (Figure Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 16: Figure 5 Insert Mobile Adapter Message
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation Figure 5 Insert mobile adapter message Insert the Mobile Adapter 2201 into the Cardbus slot (Figure 6), and the Windows Operating System will find the new hardware (Figure 7) and install the drivers. Note: The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box... -
Page 17: Figure 8 Digital Signature Not Found Dialog Box
(Figure 9). Click “Finish.” Figure 9 InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box The Mobile Adapter 2201 software is now installed and the utility icon will appear in the system tray (Figure Figure 10 WLAN Mobile Adapter Utility Icon in system tray... -
Page 18: Additional Setup
Uninstallation Note: Before uninstallation, please close all running programs and make sure that the Mobile Adapter 2201 is inserted in the Cardbus slot. Click Start>Programs>Nortel Networks>WLAN - Mobile Adapter 2201 Utilities>Uninstall Nortel Networks WLAN - Mobile Adapter 2201 Utilities (Figure 11). -
Page 19: Figure 12 Confirm Uninstall Dialog Box
The InstallShield Wizard Setup Status screen displays the progress of the uninstall (Figure 14). Figure 14 InstallShield Wizard Setup Status screen The Removal Complete dialog box appears (Figure 15). Click “Finish.” Uninstall is now complete. Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 20: Figure 15 Removal Complete Dialog Box
Chapter 1 Driver/Utility Installation Figure 15 Removal Complete dialog box 214695-B... -
Page 21: Utility Configuration
Utilities>Nortel Networks WLAN - Mobile Adapter 2201 Utilities (Figure 16), and the Mobile Adapter 2201 Utility window will appear (Figure 17). Figure 16 Launch Mobile Adapter 2201 Figure 17 Mobile Adapter 2201 Utility Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 22: Figure 18 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Site Survey Tab
SSID of an access point configured for closed system, the site survey will display the SSID of that access point. The Mobile Adapter 2201 will associate to an access point configured for a closed system only when the SSID of the access point matches the SSID of the Mobile Adapter 2201’s active profile. -
Page 23: Figure 21 Profile Management Dialog Box - General Tab
Enter a Profile Name and the correct SSID for the network that you are going to join. Table 2 describes the items on the Profile Management Settings - General tab. Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 24: Figure 22 Profile Management Settings Dialog Box - General Tab
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration Figure 22 Profile Management Settings dialog box - General Tab Table 2 Profile Management Settings - General tab Item Description Profile Name This name identifies the configuration. This name should be unique. SSID (1-3) The name of the wireless network. This name cannot be longer than 32 characters. -
Page 25: Figure 23 Profile Management - Security Tab
• server/domain name • login or user name WPA-PSK • WPA passphrase • WPA EAP type • certificate • certificate authority • server/domain name • login name Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 26: Figure 24 Profile Management - Security Tab
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration The following example will configure the mobile adapter profile to connect to a network using the WPA Security Method, using TLS for the EAP type: From the Security tab, select the WPA radio button. The WPA EAP Type drop-down menu becomes active (Figure 24). -
Page 27: Figure 26 Define Pre-Shared Keys
The profile is now configured to use WEP with pre-shared keys. Click on the Advanced tab to set advanced settings (Figure 27). Table 4 shows the items on the Network Configuration Settings - Advanced tab. Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 28: Figure 27 Profile Management Settings - Advanced Tab
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration Figure 27 Profile Management Settings - Advanced tab Table 4 Profile Management Settings - Advanced tab Item Description Power Save Mode Three power management options are “Off,” “Normal” and “Maximum.” In Ad Hoc mode, Power Savings function cannot be enabled. -
Page 29: Figure 28 Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager - Profile Management Tab
Once you have created the profile for the network that you are trying to join, your Mobile Adapter 2201 will associate with the proper access point. When you click on the Site Survey tab, the association icon will appear before the... -
Page 30: Creating A New Network Profile
Creating a New Network Profile To create a new Network Configuration profile, click the Profile Management (Figure 30). Figure 30 Mobile Adapter 2201 Utility - Profile Management tab Click New. The Profile Management Settings dialog box will launch (Figure 31). -
Page 31: Figure 31 Profile Management Settings Dialog Box - General Tab
Depending on the security method chosen, you may have to configure additional parameters. Table 3 on page 25 shows the required parameters and settings for each available security method. Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 32: Configuring Advanced Settings For Windows Xp
Figure 33 Mobile Adapter 2201 Utility - Profile Management tab Configuring advanced settings for Windows XP If using Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager rather than the Windows XP Zero Configuration tool. Before using the Mobile Adapter 2201 Client Manager, please follow the steps below to disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration. -
Page 33: Figure 35 Cardbus Context Menu
35). Figure 35 Cardbus context menu Select “Wireless Networks” tab, and uncheck the check box “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings,” and then click “OK” (Figure 36). Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 34: Figure 36 Wireless Networks Tab
Chapter 2 Utility Configuration Figure 36 Wireless networks tab 214695-B... -
Page 35: Network Configuration
(Figure 37). When one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a BSS (Basic Service Set). Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 36: Ad Hoc Mode
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Figure 37 Infrastructure mode Wireless LAN Extension to Wireless Adapters Desktop PC File Server Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter PC with Wireless Access Point PCI Adapter 11194FA Ad Hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode is also called “peer-to-peer mode” or “Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).”... -
Page 37: Figure 38 Ad Hoc Mode
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Figure 38 Ad hoc mode Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Notebook with Wireless USB Adapter Notebook with Wireless PC Card PC with Wireless PCI Adapter 11193FA Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... - Page 38 Chapter 3 Network Configuration 214695-B...
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Page 39: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Right-click “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties.” Select “Hardware” tab and click “Device Manager.” Open “Network adapters.” You should see your Mobile Adapter 2201 in the list. Right-click this Mobile Adapter 2201 and choose “Properties.” From the “Device status”, you should see the line “This device is working properly.”... -
Page 40: Table 5 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting Technical Support. Table 5 Troubleshooting Problems Possible Solutions My computer cannot find the • Make sure the Adapter has no physical damage. Adapter • Make sure the Adapter is properly inserted in the Cardbus slot. -
Page 41: Appendix A Specifications
Channels Supported 2.4 GHz (802.11b) US/Canada: 11 (1 - 11 with 3 non-overlapping channels) Major European countries: 13 (1 - 13 with 3 non-overlapping) Japan: 14 (1 - 14) Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 42: Operation Voltage
Appendix A Specifications 5 GHz (802.11a) US/Canada: 12 non-overlapping channels 5.15 - 5.35 GHz, 5.725 - 5.825 GHz Major European countries: 19 non-overlapping channel 5.15 - 5.35 GHz, 5.47 - 5.725 GHz Japan: 4 non-overlapping channels 5.15 - 5.25 GHz Channel selection will vary according to current local regulations. -
Page 43: Operating System Support
11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, auto-fallback 5 GHz 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps, auto-fallback 108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12 Mbps by using turbo mode Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2201... -
Page 44: Operating Temperature
Appendix A Specifications Operating Temperature 0 - 55°C Storage Temperature -20 - 80 °C Compliance Standards Safety: UL 60950 CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 60950 IEC 60950/EN60950, CB certificate and report with all national deviations Radio Approvals: FCC Part 15.247 (2.4 GHz) FCC Part 15.401-15.407 (5 GHz) RSS-139-1, RSS-210 (Canada) EN 300.329 (Europe, 2.4 GHz) EN 301.893 (Europe, 5 GHz)
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