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IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter User Manual

IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter User Manual

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  • Page 1 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 First Edition (May 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ....v Registering your option Installation guide ... 1 Product description . Installing the Wireless CardBus Adapter . Installing the Wireless CardBus Adapter in Windows XP Professional .
  • Page 6 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Preface

    IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter v Installation and User’s Guide CD containing device drivers v IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter warranty and regulatory notices flyer v Program License Agreement As you examine these items, look for any physical damage. Retain your proof of purchase and packaging material in the event you need to return your CardBus Adapter.
  • Page 8 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Installation Guide

    This guide provides information on the IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter. Product description The IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter contained in this package has the following features: v Conforms to IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g (draft) standards. v Up to 54 Mbps data rate for high-capacity, fast operation v Driver support for: –...
  • Page 10 c. Click OK and the Welcome window will appear, as shown below. Continue with Step 5. 5. Click Next. 6. Choose Destination Location and click Next. Driver and Client Utility files are copied from the CD-ROM onto your computer hard disk drive. After setup has finished copying the files to where they belong on your system, a window opens notifying you that the installation is complete.

  • Page 11: Installing The Wireless Cardbus Adapter In Windows 2000

    11. Continue with “Using the IBM Client Utility to set up your wireless network under Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0” on page 9. Installing the Wireless CardBus Adapter in Windows 2000 To install the adapter in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, do the following: 1.

  • Page 12: Installing The Wireless Cardbus Adapter In Windows Nt

    9. Hold the CardBus Adapter so that its 68-pin connector is facing your computer PCMCIA CardBus slot and that its label is facing up. 10. Slide the CardBus Adapter completely into the PCMCIA CardBus slot. When the CardBus Adapter is properly inserted, Windows 2000 finds the new hardware and a beep will be emitted indicating that the installation is complete.
  • Page 13 7. Click Next. The following window opens displaying the destination where setup will install the files. If you do not want to accept the default location that is displayed, click Change, specify a new location, and then click OK. 8. Click Next. Setup installs the files to the destination that you specified. After all of the files have been copied, the following window opens.
  • Page 14 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window displays. 3. Click the Adapters tab. The window will display adapters currently installed on your computer. 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 4. Click Add. The Select Network Adapter window opens. 5. Click Have Disk. The Insert Disk window opens. 6. Replace the drive letter shown with the path where the NDIS device driver is located on the Installation and User’s Guide CD. Specify D:\NDIS4 (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
  • Page 16 7. Click OK to copy the files to the computer hard disk drive. The Network window opens again displaying the name of the Wireless CardBus Adapter. 8. Click Close. The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window opens, as shown below. 9. Assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address by selecting Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server or Specify an IP address.

  • Page 17: Using The Ibm Client Utility To Set Up Your Wireless Network Under Windows Xp, Windows 2000, And Windows Nt

    11. Click OK. 12. Click Yes to restart the computer. 13. After the computer restarts, hold the CardBus Adapter so that its 68-pin connector is facing the computer PCMCIA CardBus slot and that its label is facing up. 14. Slide the CardBus Adapter completely into the PCMCIA CardBus slot. When the CardBus Adapter is properly inserted, Windows NT finds the new hardware and a beep is emitted that indicates that installation is complete.
  • Page 18 Software description The IBM Client Utility enables you to: v View status information v Define, modify, and delete profiles v View diagnostic information Accessing the IBM Client Utility When your CardBus Adapter is inserted into the computer CardBus slot, the IBM Client Utility device driver loads automatically and a device driver icon displays in your system tray, as shown below.
  • Page 19 2. Press the right mouse button and click Launch Client Utility. The following window opens. Understanding the IBM Client Utility menu commands The IBM Client Utility window contains menus at the top and tabs below. You use these menus and tabs to perform various operations. You can use the menus to perform the following actions: v The Action menu lets you enable or disable the radio frequency signal, display or remove the IBM Client Utility icon in your System Tray, and exit the IBM...
  • Page 20 Viewing or changing display settings To view or change the IBM Client Utility settings, click Display Settings in the Options menu to open the Display Settings window, as shown below. In the window, you have the following options: v Signal Strength Display Units enables the signal strength to be displayed as a percentage or as decibels.
  • Page 21 The Current Status tab has an Advanced button that you can click on to view advanced status information, as shown in the figure below. Working with profiles A profile is a collection of configuration settings. A profile specifies the network type, security mode, and up to three network names.
  • Page 22 creating, as shown below. In the General tab, specify the following parameters: v Profile Name: Type a name for the profile you are creating. v Network Names: Specify up to three service set identifiers (SSIDs) for this configuration profile. To enable connection to any access point, leave all three fields empty.
  • Page 23 window. Type the encryption information and click OK. v Key Entry Method: Enables you to select the entry method for an encryption key, using hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) or ASCII text (all keyboard characters. v Encryption Keys: Enables you to specify either a per-user or up to four shared keys as the default encryption key to be used.
  • Page 24 v Power Save Mode: Select the power-saving mode for the configuration profile you are creating. You can select Maximum, Normal, or Off. v Network Type: Select the type of network for the configuration profile you are creating. You can select Access Point or Ad Hoc. Note: If you click Ad Hoc and specified more than one SSID on the General tab, only the first SSID you entered on that tab will be used.
  • Page 25 Connecting to a different network The Profile Management tab has an Available Networks button that enables you to view and connect to different networks. To connect to a different network, do the following: 1. In the Profile Management tab, click a configuration profile. 2.
  • Page 26 You can use the Advanced Statistics button on the Diagnostics tab to display the following window. The window displays the following receive and transmit statistics: v Frames transmitted and received satisfactorily v Transmitted frames retried and dropped v Beacons received v Frames received with errors v Encryption errors v Duplicate frames received...

  • Page 27: Uninstalling The Wireless Cardbus Adapter

    Specification (NDIS) device driver, as shown below. Uninstalling the Wireless CardBus Adapter This section provides information on uninstalling the Wireless CardBus Adapter. To uninstall the Wireless Cardbus Adapter in Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000, do the following: 1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 2.
  • Page 28 If the following window opens, skip to step 6. If the window does not open, continue with step 5. 5. Click Start → Run. Navigate to the computer CD-ROM drive, double-click the SETUP.EXE file on the Installation and User’s Guide CD, and click OK. The window shown above opens.
  • Page 29 9. When the following window opens, remove any discs from their drives and click Finish to complete the uninstall process. Installation guide...
  • Page 30 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Appendix A. Led Information

    Appendix A. LED information Your IBM 11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter provides two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), a Power LED, and a Network LED. These LEDs indicate power and activity status of the CardBus Adapter. Power LED Slow blink Alternate blink Slow blink Fast blink ©...
  • Page 32 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Appendix B. Specifications

    Appendix B. Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter. Model: IBM 11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter Physical specifications: General specifications: Frequency and modulation Network Security Power Operating Temperature Humidity Compatibility © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 Form Factor CardBus Type II Extended Dimensions...
  • Page 34 Regulatory and Safety 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide Safety UL, C-UL United States FCC Part 15.247 and 15.249 Canada Industry Canada RSS - 210 Japan VCCI, JATE, Telec...

  • Page 35: Appendix C. Troubleshooting

    Appendix C. Troubleshooting The following list provides general troubleshooting tips for the Wireless CardBus Adapter. v Your computer does not recognize the Wireless CardBus Adapter: – Be sure the CardBus Adapter is properly inserted into a 32-bit CardBus slot. v The Wireless CardBus Adapter does not work properly after the Setup program is installed: –...
  • Page 36 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Appendix D. Service And Support

    Appendix D. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of the product. Refer to your IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for a full explanation of IBM warranty terms.
  • Page 38 Country or Region Belgium Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile China (PRC) China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Columbia Denmark Ecuador Finland France Germany Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Luxembourg 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide Telephone Number Country or Region Dutch 02-210-9820 New Zealand French 02-210-9800 0800-0189 Norway...
  • Page 39 Appendix E. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002 Part 1 - General Terms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General Terms, Part 2 - Country-unique Terms, and Part 3 - Warranty Information. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1.
  • Page 40 any non-IBM products, including those that IBM may procure and provide with or integrate into an IBM Machine at your request. The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of identification labels on the Machine or its parts. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine. Any technical or other support provided for a Machine under warranty, such as assistance via telephone with ″how-to″...

  • Page 41: Appendix E. Ibm Statement Of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002

    functionally equivalent to the item replaced. The replacement assumes the warranty service status of the replaced item. Your Additional Responsibilities Before IBM or your reseller exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service. You also agree to: 1.

  • Page 42: Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms

    This limit also applies to IBM’s suppliers and your reseller. It is the maximum for which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM, ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY: 1) THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE);...
  • Page 43 How to Obtain Warranty Service: The following is added to this Section: To obtain warranty service from IBM in Canada or the United States, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378). CANADA Limitation of Liability: The following replaces item 1 of this section: 1. damages for bodily injury (including death) or physical harm to real property and tangible personal property caused by IBM’s negligence;...
  • Page 44 days of the date the other party appoints its, the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator, provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed. All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents presented in such proceedings, in the English language. The English language version of this Statement of Limited Warranty prevails over any other language version.
  • Page 45 excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods which IBM provides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act. Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where Machines are not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the limitations in this Section are subject to the limitations in that Act.
  • Page 46 reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM, provided the Machine has been announced and made available by IBM in the country in which you wish to obtain service. If you purchased a Personal Computer Machine in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, or Ukraine, you may obtain warranty...
  • Page 47 summary proceedings, will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; 3) in Belgium and Luxembourg, all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its interpretation or its execution, the law, and the courts of the capital city, of the country of your registered office and/or commercial site location only are competent;...
  • Page 48 sale of consumer goods. Such rights are not affected by the warranties provided in this Statement of Limited Warranty. How to Obtain Warranty Service: The following is added to this section: To obtain warranty service from IBM in EU countries, see the telephone listing in Part 3 - Warranty Information.
  • Page 49 CONSEQUENCE OF THE EVENT THAT GENERATED THE DAMAGES; OR 4) LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS. THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED: AUSTRIA What this Warranty Covers: The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this section: The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the functionality of the Machine for its normal use and the Machine’s conformity to its Specifications.
  • Page 50 money refunded. The second paragraph does not apply. What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems: The following is added to this section: During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM’s expense. Limitation of Liability: The following paragraph is added to this section: The limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Limited Warranty will not apply to damages caused by IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for...

  • Page 51: Part 3 - Warranty Information

    3. loss of profits, business, revenue, goodwill, or anticipated savings. SLOVAKIA Limitation of Liability: The following is added to the end of the last paragraph: The limitations apply to the extent they are not prohibited under §§ 373-386 of the Slovak Commercial Code.
  • Page 52 The warranty period may vary by country or region and is specified in the table below. NOTE: ″Region″ means either Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region of China. 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter Country or Region of Purchase Worldwide A warranty period of 1 year on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM provides warranty service without charge for parts and labor during the 1 year warranty period.
  • Page 53 You will deliver or mail as IBM specifies (prepaid unless IBM specifies otherwise) the failing Machine suitably packaged to a location IBM designates. After IBM has repaired or exchanged the Machine, IBM will make it available for your collection or, for Mail-in Service, IBM will return it to you at IBM’s expense, unless IBM specifies otherwise.
  • Page 54 Country or Region Japan Luxembourg 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide Telephone Number Country or Region Consumer customers Venezuela 0120-887-870 Business customers 0120-887-874 298-977 5063 Vietnam Telephone Number 0-800-100-2011 848-8295-160...

  • Page 55: Appendix F. Notices

    Appendix F. Notices IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used.

  • Page 56: Trademarks

    Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM logo HelpCenter ThinkPad Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
  • Page 57 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
  • Page 58 limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices. Union Européenne - Directive Conformité électromagnétique Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de protection de la Directive 89/336/EEC du Conseil de l’UE sur le rapprochement des lois des États membres en matière de compatibilité...
  • Page 59 Japanese statement of compliance for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase Appendix F. Notices...
  • Page 60 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter: User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 Part Number: 31P9111 Printed in U.S.A. (1P) P/N: 31P9111...

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