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  • Page 1 CompactWLAN Card-802.11b PDA User Manual Version 3.20...
  • Page 2 CompactWLAN User’s Manual August 28, 2002...
  • Page 4 CompactWLAN User’s Manual Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CompactWLAN User’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction... 1 1-1 Features and Benefits... 1 1-2 Applications... 2 1-3 System Requirements... 2 Chapter 2: Installing the CompactWLAN Card ... 3 2-1 Install the Setup Utility... 3 2-2 Install Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b Card ... 3 Chapter 3: Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b Card...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    CompactWLAN User’s Manual Chapter 1: Introduction The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b is a standard CompactFlash Type I card using wireless LAN technology. It provides you the easiest and fastest way to access your wireless and wired network. Its compact size and ease-of-use make the Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b ideal for use in any network environment in which available space is limited.

  • Page 8: Applications

    7. High security connection The secure wireless network can be installed quickly and provide flexibility. 1-3 System Requirements The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b card has been confirmed to support the following PDAs: Casio: E-115/125, E-200, EG-800, BE-300, BE-500 Compaq: iPaq 3600/3700/3800/3900, Aero...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Installing The Compactwlan Card

    Restart your PDA. 2-2 Install Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b Card 1. Insert the CompactWLAN into your PDA. The PDA will auto-detect the CompactWLAN and bring up the configuration utility (Fig. 1). 2. Check the IP settings of your CompactWLAN. You may either set it to obtain an IP address from your DHCP server or assign it a fixed IP address.
  • Page 10 CompactWLAN User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 CompactWLAN User’s Manual 3. Once the CompactWLAN Configure Utility is set up properly, the card will scan for a LAN Access Point, signified by a green, blinking LED. CompactWLAN has successfully linked with an LAN Access Point. CompactWLAN, proceed to the next chapter “Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b Card”. The LED will stay steady once the To configure the...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Using Pretec Compactwlan 802.11B Card

    Infrastructure Wireless LAN. The Configure Utility provides you with an easy interface to make changes and perform user-level diagnostics on your CompactWLAN. 1. Once the CompactWLAN is inserted into your PDA, the Configuration Utility will automatically appear (Fig. 3) Fig.
  • Page 13 CompactWLAN User’s Manual Status The Status tab displays the detected settings of the Wireless LAN CF Card (Fig. 5). Connected to - Displays the name of the Wireless Access Point. AP MAC Addr - Displays the MAC Address of your Wireless Access Point. Mode –...
  • Page 14 Specifying an SSID for your CompactWLAN is recommended because it will prevent you PDA from unintentionally connecting to a different wireless network. The SSID can be set up to 32 characters and is case sensitive.
  • Page 15 CompactWLAN User’s Manual Ping This tool allows you to ping any IP address and specify data size, timeout length, and attempt count. It is a useful diagnostics utility to check connections (Fig. 7 below) Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Security To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, the CompactWLAN offers highly secure data encryption, known as WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
  • Page 16 CompactWLAN User’s Manual AP Browser The AP Browser tab displays all Access Points within range (Fig. 9) About The About tab displays version information (Fig. 10) Fig. 9 Fig. 10...

  • Page 17: Setup Notes For Sharp Zaurus Sl-5500 Users

    Caveat In the event that your PDA powers off while the CompactWLAN is active: remove the card, perform a soft reset on the PDA, re-insert the card, and re-establish the link. If your connection to an Access Point is lost, you can reset and force a connection request by going to the Configure Utility program, the Configuration tab, checking the parameters, and then tapping the Connect button to force a re-scan.

  • Page 18: Appendix A: Network Configuration

    CompactWLAN User’s Manual Appendix A: Network Configuration The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b card supports the same network configuration options of the legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by IEEE 802 standard committee. The Pretec CompactWLAN 802.11b card can be configured as: u Ad-Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs u Infrastructure for enterprise LANs u LAN interconnection for point-to-point link as a campus backbone.
  • Page 19 CompactWLAN User’s Manual u Infrastructure Example of Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Pretec CompactWLAN provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access Point construct a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless-equipped PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
  • Page 20 CompactWLAN User’s Manual The Effective Transmission Range...

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