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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Table of Contents Chapter 9: Advanced Properties Chapter 1: Introduction Advanced Properties for Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000 The Instant Wireless Network PC Card ver. 3.0 Advanced Properties for Windows NT Features Package Contents Chapter 10: Troubleshooting System Requirements Common Problems and Solutions...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Chapter 1: Introduction The Instant Wireless Network PC Card ver. 3.0 Put the “mobile” back into mobile computing! Whether you’re at your desk or in the boardroom, the Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card allows you to share printers, files, and other resources anywhere within your LAN infrastructure, increasing your productivity and keeping you “in touch.”...

  • Page 5: Chapter 3: Installing The Drivers And Configuration Utility For Windows 95, 98, Me And 2000

    Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. Your new Linksys Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card ver. 3.0 comes with an automated software installation procedure for Windows 95, 98, Millennium, The Instant Wireless™...
  • Page 6 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 2. The first tab across the top of the screen, labeled Install, should now be high- 4. Figure 2-4 shows the Warranty Policy screen. Read the entire policy by lighted. Click the Install button. A screen similar to that shown in Figure pressing the Page Down button on your keyboard or by using the on-screen 2-2 should appear, indicating that Windows is preparing the installation.

  • Page 7: Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 6. When the screen shown in Figure 2-6 appears, choose either Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode. If you are unsure whether to choose Infrastructure Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which or Ad-Hoc, refer to the next section for more information.

  • Page 8: Infrastructure Mode

    SSID may be up to 32 characters in length. This may include any character on the keyboard, keeping in mind that the SSID is case sensitive. All SSID values on your wireless network must match. If you are unsure, use the default value of “linksys.” Then, click the Next button. 2. The Review...

  • Page 9: Ad-Hoc Mode

    If you are unsure, use the default value of 1. If you have chosen Ad-Hoc mode, the following screen will appear. (See “linksys.” Then, click the Next button. Figure 2-13.) If you have chosen Infrastructure mode, refer to the previ- ous section, titled “Infrastructure Mode”.

  • Page 10: Chapter 4: Installing The Drivers And Configuration Utility For Windows Xp

    Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Chapter 4: Installing the Drivers 4. The next screen will indicate that all and Configuration Utility for of the appropriate files being copied onto your Windows XP drive. (See Figure 2-16.) Click the Cancel button if you need to stop Windows XP will automatically walk you through the driver installation the installation for...

  • Page 11: Chapter 5: Installing The Network Pc Card

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 5: Installing the Network The Windows XP compatibility screen PC Card will appear, shown in Figure 4-2. As this card has been tested to work with Windows XP, 1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot on click the Continue your notebook computer.

  • Page 12: Chapter 6: Installing The Drivers And Configuration Utility For Windows Nt

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 6: Installing the Drivers Installing the Drivers for Windows NT Windows NT will set up the Network PC Card differently depending upon and Configuration Utility for whether you’ve previously installed network hardware or not. Please follow the instructions appropriate for you.
  • Page 13 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 3. Installation will begin and you will reach the screen in Figure 6-3. You will 5. A list of adapters want to select the box that reads Wired to the network since you are adding will appear as in network hardware.
  • Page 14 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 8. On the next screen, make sure there is a check mark in the box beside 10. On the screen showing Network Services (Figure 6-10), the selections are Instant Wireless - Network PC Card (as shown in Figure 6-8). Then click automatically made.
  • Page 15 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 12. Windows NT may 14. After setting the Resource and Properties fields, Windows NT will begin request further installing the network components you’ve selected. You may be presented files at this point with the screen shown in Figure 6-14, asking if you would like to configure shown the protocols with a DHCP server on your network.
  • Page 16 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 17. On the screen shown in Figure 6-15, enter your Computer Name, how your Make sure that the Instant Wireless Network PC Card ver. 3.0 appears in the computer is identified on the network. Then, assign the computer to either Adapter window (as shown in Figure 6-17).
  • Page 17 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 2. To add the Network PC Card, 5. The Select OEM Option screen will display all available adapters. Make click the Adapters tab (as sure that Instant Wireless - Network PC Card V3.0 is highlighted, as shown in Figure 6-19) and shown in Figure 6-22, and click the OK button to continue.

  • Page 18: Installing The Configuration Utility For Windows Nt

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 7. The Network PC Card has If the screen shown in Figure 4-25 appears, make sure that the Instant Wireless now been installed. You will Network PC Card ver. 3.0 appears in the Adapter window. Then, unless you see it added onto the screen need to assign a static IP address, select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP shown in Figure 6-24.

  • Page 19: Chapter 7: Configuration Utility

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 7: Configuration Utility If this screen does not appear automatically, you can access the installation by clicking the Start button and choosing Run. In the drop-down box provided, type D:\setup.exe (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Alternately, The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of double-click My Computer, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive where the Network PC Card and your wireless network.
  • Page 20 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card CONFIGURATION The Configuration screen, shown in Figure 7-3, allows you to customize the settings for the Network PC Card and your wireless network. The Wireless Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless net- work.

  • Page 21: Site Survey

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card The Transfer Rate field shows the current transfer rate for the Network PC ENCRYPTION Card. To optimize performance and range, the TX Rate should be set to Fully On the Encryption screen, shown in Figure 7-5, you can set the level of security Automatic, which will automatically adjust the transfer speed for best per- with which you will be using the Network PC Card.
  • Page 22 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card In order to enable 128-bit WEP encryption, choose 128 Bits in the drop-down The RTS Threshold Value should remain at its default setting of 2,432. A pre- box. In the drop-down box near the bottom right-hand corner of the page, amble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing between two or choose which Default Tx Key will be used for the encryption.

  • Page 23: Chapter 8: Installing Network Protocols

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 8: Installing Network 3. Highlight Protocol from the list of network component Protocols types, as shown in Figure 8-3, and click the Add button. Protocols are necessary for computers to communicate on your network. 1.

  • Page 24: Chapter 9: Advanced Properties

    Unless your specif- ic situation requires changing them, the default settings should be sufficient for your card’s proper operation. Linksys advises that you change these values in the Configuration Utility rather than using this method, to insure that the set- tings you change will be recognized everywhere.
  • Page 25 Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series 3. The Channel setting, 5. The Fragmentation Threshold Value, shown in Figure 9-3, shown in Figure 9-5 indi- must be the same for cates the maximum size all wireless points in of the transmit frame. the network.
  • Page 26 Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series 7. Select Network Type 9. A preamble is a signal used to synchronize (Figure 9-7) and select a the transmission tim- Value, from the drop ing between two or down menu, of either more points in your Infrastructure or Ad- wireless network.
  • Page 27 Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series 13. The WEP Passphrase (Figure 9-13) value allows the user to change the 11. The value for SSID passphrase that is used to generate the encryption key for WEP. Any (Figure 9-11) depends alphanumeric value can be entered here, but it will only be activated if you what Network choose either 64 or 128 bit under Encryption.

  • Page 28: Advanced Properties For Windows Nt

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 2. The IRQ Base level The Advanced Properties for Windows NT (Figure 9-15) can be The Advanced Properties screen allows you to make modifications to your changed in order to Network PC Card, optimizing performance. These properties are accessed by avoid possible conflicts right-clicking on the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop.
  • Page 29 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 4. The SSID (as shown in 6. RTS Threshold should Figure 9-17) depends remain in the default on what Mode is setting of Disabled, as selected. If the Mode shown in Figure 9-19. is Infrastructure, it Do not change the set- should have the same ting...
  • Page 30 Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series 8. Under Power Saving 10. The Authentication mode (Figure 9-21), setting, shown in Figure select either Enabled 9-23, is Open System or Disabled. Disabled default. Open will allow for uninter- System is another name rupted data communi- for WECA compliant.

  • Page 31: Chapter 10: Troubleshooting

    Second. Setting this lation and operation of the Network PC Card. Read the description below to higher could result in solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys web- slower data transfer. site at www.linksys.com.

  • Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card If the Network PC Card does not function after attempting the above steps, What is Infrastructure? remove the card and do the following: An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configura- •...
  • Page 33 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card What is ISM band? Can Instant Wireless products support file and printer sharing? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth Instant Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band.

  • Page 34: Chapter 11: Glossary

    Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Chapter 11: Glossary devices access the line at exactly the same time, their signals collide. When the collision is detected, they both back off and each wait a random amount of time before retrying. Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a wireless network or other small net- Database - A database is a collection of data that is organized so that its contents work in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the...
  • Page 35 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card DSSS (Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum) - DSSS generates a redundant bit pat- Hop - The link between two network nodes. tern for each bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code).
  • Page 36 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP example, within an office building). encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; unit of measure- ment for data transmission.

  • Page 37: Chapter 12: Specifications

    Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 12: Specifications parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Standards: IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

  • Page 38: Chapter 13: Warranty Information

    Chapter 13: Warranty Information Chatper 14: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
  • Page 39 © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.

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