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MagicLAN SWL-2000E
User Manual
(Ver. 1.0)

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  • Page 1 SAMSUNG MagicLAN SWL-2000E User Manual (Ver. 1.0)
  • Page 2 This manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics, Co., Ltd. SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics, Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change this manual and the specifications to improve products without prior notice. So you can get the most recent software and user documentation for all MagicLAN products on our web site.
  • Page 3 All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Notice 2 Samsung Electro-Mechanics MagicLAN SWL-2000E Tested to Comply FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE The SWL-2000E complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Information ! Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any damages caused by breaking the rules. ! Wireless LAN Card described in this document is approved for use in a wireless local area network.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 1. MagicLAN Installation ……………...…………………………………………………... 7 1.1 Introduction …………………………..……………………………………………... 7 1.2 Technical Background ……………………..……………………………………….. 7 1.3 MagicLAN Overview ……………………………..………………………………. 10 2. Before Installation ……………………………………………………………………... 11 2.1 What’s in your Package …………………………………………………………… 11 2.2 System Requirement ……………………………………………………………… 11 3. MagicLAN Installation for Windows95/98 ……………………………………………. 12 3.1 Installation Overview ………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 7 4.2 Software Installation ……………………………………………………….……… 34 4.2.1 When there is no Windows NT Networking installed yet …………………… 34 4.2.2 When there is Windows NT networking already installed …………………... 44 5. Packet Driver Installation for MS-DOS ……………………………………………….. 52 5.1 Copy the Packet Driver ……………………………………………………………. 52 5.2 Setup AUTOEXEC.BAT …………………………………………………………..
  • Page 8 1. MagicLAN Introduction 1.1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of SAMSUNG MagicLAN (SWL-2000E) Wireless LAN Adapter.. Installing card allows the computer to join a wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard. You will be surprised how easy for you to be a part of network with no bother of twisted cables.
  • Page 9 • Peer-to-Peer Network Peer-to-Peer Network is an architecture that is used to support mutual communication among wireless clients only. Since Peer-to-Peer Network does not support access to wired networks, it does not need an Access Point to be a part of the network. You can use the network immediately after setting up the operating mode using the supplied network driver.
  • Page 10 • Roaming Roaming is a service that allows wireless clients to use the network in motion by automatically moving the connection to an old Access Point into a new Access Point when the clients enter into a new cell. • Scanning, Beaconing & ESS ID When a wireless client is initialized, it is necessary for it to find and communicate with the correct group for wireless devices, including Access Point (AP).
  • Page 11 1.3 MagicLAN Overview • The SWL-2000E (for Notebook) is a wireless LAN adapter card that provides wireless connection between PCs. • The MagicLAN is designed to operate with IEEE 802.11 (wireless LAN International Standard) wireless compliant radio cards and uses a CSMA/CA (Collision Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) algorithm as the media access scheme, which makes high speed communication with minimal collision possible.
  • Page 12 2. Before the Installation The following section will assist you in successfully installing your wireless network adapter card. You will first install the hardware and software, then set network properties to accommodate resource sharing and to select the type of wireless network you wish to install. The MagicLAN can be easily installed and used, without bother to connect cables and maintain them to use network as a wired LAN requires.
  • Page 13 3. MagicLAN Installation for Windows 95/98 3.1 Installation Overview Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: • Install the adapter (SWL-2000E). • Install the software using the included installation diskette. • Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 14 3.2 Hardware Installation 3.2.1 Notebook PC Adapter Card (SWL-2000E) • You can install the card whether the power of the Notebook is on or off. • Insert the SWL-2000E adapter card into the PCMCIA slot. (A pleasant “cheep” sound indicates the regular operation. A low monotonous tone indicates a failure in recognition.) •...
  • Page 15 2. If you use PCMCIA-compatible notebook and have not installed the SWL-2000E adapter yet, insert the adapter to the slot now, and you will see an “Add New Hardware Wizard” box. 3. In “Add New Hardware Wizard” box, be sure SAMSUNG-WirelessLAN appears as a new device name as the following box shows.
  • Page 16 5. Windows 95/98 will present a list of drivers and optionally allow you to specify a location where it can find the appropriate driver software for the device. The following dialog box will appear if you use Windows98. Be sure the MagicLAN (SWL-2000E) Installation Diskette is in floppy drive and “Search for the…...
  • Page 17 7. If the proper driver was successfully found on the floppy disk, “Add New Hardware Wizard” box may appear as follows. Click on “Next”. 8. Windows95/98 will now copy files from the floppy disk and may prompt you for the location for the Windows95/98 installation CD or files.
  • Page 19 10. When the driver and all the required Windows95/98 software components are loaded, you will see the box similar to the one below, which indicates that the driver for “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” has been successfully installed. Click on “Finish”.
  • Page 20 11. Finally, “System Settings Change” box will appear, asking if you wish to restart your computer now. Remove the MagicLAN (SWL-2000E) Installation Diskette from your floppy drive. Since you are done with the Installation Diskette, place it in a safe place for later use.
  • Page 21 3.4 MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup 3.4.1 Before MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup 3.4.1.1 Basics regarding the Properties Setup • Peer-to-Peer Operating Mode: Multiple wireless clients can directly communicate with each other without AP. • StructureNet Operating Mode: Wireless clients can communicate with each other or with clients on another wired network always through AP.
  • Page 22 1. Right click on your “Network Neighborhood” icon and click on “Properties”. 2. “Network” box will appear with Configuration tab selected as follows. In the list in the box, click on “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” and “Properties” button in the middle sequentially.
  • Page 24 3. “Access Point Client Properties” box will appear as follow. 4. Check the Peer-to-Peer radio button in Operating Mode list. 5. Enter the desired ESS ID you are authorized to use. (ESS ID is set to “MagicLAN” as default, but you can change it to another.) 6.
  • Page 25 3.5 Network Configuration Setup 3.5.1 Network Configuration Setup Overview • After you finish up the hardware and software driver setup, you will need to install and configure Microsoft Networking components. • If you only need to access the Internet, installation of the TCP/IP networking component should be sufficient.
  • Page 26 • You should consult your network administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) to find out if you would use DHCP or static IP. • Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is a network service that resolves a computer NETBIOS name to an IP address.
  • Page 27 3.5.3 Setting Network Properties for “StructureNet” mode 1. Do the step 1 and 2 mentioned in the previous section. (Section 3.4.2) 2. In “Access Point Client Properties” box, check the StructureNet radio button in Operating Mode list. 3. Enter the desired ESS ID for the Access Point you are authorized to use. (ESS ID is set to “magicwave”...
  • Page 28 3.5.4. Setting Network Properties for “Instawave” mode 1. Do the step 1 and 2 mentioned in the section 3.4.2. 2. In “Access Point Client Properties” box, check the Instawave radio button in Operating Mode list. 3. Select the desired Channel you are authorized to use. 4.
  • Page 29 3.5.5 TCP/IP Networking Configuration Setup 3.5.5.1 TCP/IP Installation 1. Right click on the Network Neighborhood icon and select “Properties” at the bottom “Network” box may appear as follows. If you find TCP/IP in the list of Configuration tab, skip to 3.5.5.2 (TCP/IP Properties Setup). To add TCP/IP, Click on “Add”.
  • Page 30 2. When “Select Network Component Type” box appears, select “Protocol” since TCP/IP that we want to install is a Protocol. Click on “Add”. 3. "Select Network Protocol" box will appear. From the list of Manufacturers, select "Microsoft". From the list of Network Protocols list, select "TCP/IP". Click on "OK".
  • Page 31 4. In “Network” box, you will see “TCP/IP”, which means that TCP/IP is successfully installed in your system now. 5. While TCP/IP is selected, click on “Properties” to proceed for TCP/IP Properties Setup.
  • Page 32 3.5.5.2 TCP/IP Properties Setup 1. Continuing from the last step, “TCP/IP Properties” box will appear. If not already selected, select IP Address tab on top of the box to display the IP configuration setting. If you find from your network administrator or ISP that you would use DHCP so that you can get a dynamic IP every time you log on the network, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 33 2. WINS Configuration box will appear as follows. 2a. If you use DHCP so that you would get a dynamic IP address every time you log on: Select “Use DHCP for WINS Resolution” at the bottom. 2b. If you use a static IP address and want to: a.
  • Page 34 3. Gateway box will appear on your screen as follows. If your network administrator or ISP provided you with a Gateway IP address, type that address into the “New Gateway” field and click on “Add”. If more than one IP addresses were provided to you, repeat the procedure until you type in all those numbers.
  • Page 35 4. DNS Configuration box will appear as follows. If you want to disable DNS, check on the radio button for “Disable DNS”. Otherwise, check on the radio button for “Enable DNS” and type Host and Domain in the proper field. After that, type IP Address of DNS server in “DNS Server Search Order”...
  • Page 36 4. MagicLAN Installation for Windows NT 4.1 Hardware Installation Hardware installation procedure for Windows NT is exactly same as the one for Windows 95/98. Please make a reference of the Windows 95/98 hardware installation section. (Section 3.1) 4.2 Software Installation 4.2.1 When there is no Windows NT Networking installed yet 1.
  • Page 37 6. In “Select OEM Option” box, two adapters found may appear in the list. Select the proper adapter and click on “OK” button. Usually you can select PCMCIA for laptop. In the next box, make sure that SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card is checked and click on “Next”.
  • Page 38 7. In the next box to choose protocols to use, make sure that all the protocols you want to use are checked and click on “Next”. 8. In the next box to choose network services to use, make sure that all the services you want to use are checked and click on “Next”.
  • Page 39 When you are asked to specify the directory that the necessary NT files are copied from, insert your Windows NT CD and type in “e:\i386” in the location blank. (Here it is assumed that the CD-ROM drive is e drive) Some files from the “e:\i386”...
  • Page 40 LAN Card-related parameters, you can refer to the explanation on the previous section (3.4 SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup). If you are not sure any of system configuration- related parameters, please refer to your network administrator. After you set all the parameters necessary, click on “OK”...
  • Page 41 box and “Finish” on the next box to start network. You will be prompted to enter the name of the Workgroup or Domain in the next box. Type in a desired name of it and click on “Next” to proceed. “Network”...
  • Page 42 Go to Adapters tab of the “Network” box, and make sure that “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” are installed and currently selected. Go to Binding tab of the “Network” box and check if all the necessary services are binded.
  • Page 43 Go to Protocols tab of the “Network” box. Select “TCP/IP Protocol” in the list and click on “Properties” button. “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” box with IP Address tab selected will appear as follows. Select “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” in the Adapter section, and fill out the rest sections with proper...
  • Page 44 information. About the parameters and meaning, you can refer to the explanation in the previous section. (3.5 Network Configuration Setup). If you are not sure about any of the required information in this section, please consult to your network administrator. Go to DNS tab. In “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties”...
  • Page 45 In “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” box with WINS Address tab selected, select SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card (PCMCIA) and fill the rest of the blanks with the proper information. About the parameters and meaning, you can refer to the explanation in the previous section. (3.5 Network Configuration Setup).
  • Page 46 In “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” box with Routing tab selected, make sure if “Use IP Routing” is checked only if you want NT to play a role of router in your network. Click on “OK”. When TCP/IP properties are set, click on “Close”. Then “System Setting Change” box will appear...
  • Page 47 as follows. Click on “Yes” to restart your computer so that the whole installation procedures take effects. 4.2.2 When There is Windows NT networking already installed 1. Unlike Windows 95/98, since Windows NT does not support Plug and Play (PnP), you should add your driver manually.
  • Page 48 5. “Select Network Adapter” box may appear as follows. Click on “Have Disk”. 6. “Insert Disk” box may appear as follows. Insert the Installation Diskette into your floppy drive and specify the path “A:\nt4.0” in blank field. Click on “OK”. (In this example, we assume we are installing Windows NT version 4.0.)
  • Page 49 LAN Card-related parameters, you can refer to the explanation on the previous section (3.4 SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup). If you are not sure any of system configuration-related parameters, please refer to your network administrator. After you set all the parameters necessary, click on...
  • Page 50 9. “Network” box with Adapters tab selected may appear as follows. Make sure “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” is installed and currently selected. Go to Binding tab of the “Network” box. Make sure that all the necessary services are binded.
  • Page 51 Go to Protocols tab in the “Network” box. If you have TCP/IP protocol already installed in your system, select “TCP/IP Protocol” and click on “Properties”. If you do not have TCP/IP protocol installed yet, you will have to add it by clicking on “Add” button, selecting “TCP/IP Protocol”, and clicking on “OK”.
  • Page 52 “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” box with IP Address tab selected will appear as follows. Select “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” in the Adapters section, and fill out the rest sections with proper information. About the parameters and meaning, you can refer to the explanation in the previous section.
  • Page 53 In “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” box with WINS Address tab selected, select “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” and fill the rest of the blanks with the proper information. About the parameters and meaning, you can refer to the explanation in the previous section. (3.5 Network Configuration Setup). If you are not sure about any of the required information in this section, please consult to your network administrator.
  • Page 54 In “Microsoft TCP/IP Properties” box with Routing tab selected, make sure that “Enable IP Forwarding” is checked only if you want NT to play a role of router in your network. Click on “OK”. When TCP/IP properties are set, click on “Close”. Then “System Setting Change” box will appear...
  • Page 55 as follows. Click on “Yes” to restart your computer so that the whole installation procedures take effects.
  • Page 56 5. Packet Driver Installation for MS-DOS 5.1 Copy the Packet Driver 1. Create a new directory where you want to store a Packet Driver software on your hard disk. Ex> c:\>md packet (From this point, directory “Packet” right under root directory will be used for packet driver software directory for clearer explanation.) 2.
  • Page 57 MEM: D800 (default)
  • Page 58 4. To set a parameter value, type in parameter name and a value within the range as specified in Table A. 5. Save 'MAGICWAV.CFG' and exit editor program. 6. If you want to use TCP/IP protocol, you should load TCP/IP driver after loading packet driver. To do this, you must refer to the TCP/IP driver manual.
  • Page 59 Table A. MagicLAN Packet Driver Parameter Values Parameter Description ESSID Alphanumeric string with a maximum of 10 ASCII characters that identifies the network to which you would like to connect your computer. Note that this string is NOT case-sensitive. NETWORKMODE MagicLAN can be used in 'Ad-Hoc' mode where Access Point (AP) is not required or in 'Infrastructure' mode where all communication will be made through an AP.
  • Page 60 Table B. Number of operation channels Frequency 2412 MHz 2417 MHz 2422 MHz 2427 MHz 2432 MHz 2437 MHz 2442 MHz 2447 MHz 2452 MHz 2457 MHz 2462 MHz 2467 MHz For each supported country, all channels in Table B marked with 'O' shall be supported.
  • Page 61 6. Management Utilities (Web & Telnet) 6.1 About Management Utilities SAMSUNG MagicLAN has three ways of managing the configuration setup for SWL-2000AP: through Hyper Terminal, Web and Telnet service. Using one of those three, you can change the initial setup for AP that you were supposed to do at the previous chapter.
  • Page 62 6.2.2.1 Usage of the command line The user can enter commands in the following form: Command parameter1 parameter2 6.2.2.2 All possible Commands show config stats bridge restart time settime setdate ping logout help trace traceon traceoff tracelp traceclr broadcast disable...
  • Page 63 6.2.2.3 Explanation on various Commands • • • • help: Displays list of all the commands. Usage: help [command] • • • • show: Displays the number of attached clients in both wireless and wired LAN. Similar to the “Bridge Table Report” screen of the Web Management Utility. a.
  • Page 64 (Here, “123456789abc” is the new NID value and “NAME” is a text string up to 9 characters with no space in between.) • trace: Displays the contents of the trace buffer. This command does NOT clear the trace buffer so that issuing the command twice will produce the same result. •...
  • Page 65 7. Miscellaneous Features 7.1 Connection Check 7.1.1 When successfully connected to Network through AP On task bar at the bottom of window, you will see a monitor-like SWL-2000E icon, which is colored blue. The icon looks like the following. (The rightmost one) 7.1.2 When failed to connect to Network through AP On task bar at the bottom of window, you will see a monitor-like SWL-2000E icon with “red X”...
  • Page 66 7.3 Brief Troubleshooting If you encounter some problems while installation, please try one or more of the followings. • Check the driver configuration if the driver you are using is the correct one for your networking environment. • Reboot with the Adapter inserted. •...
  • Page 67 7.4 Specifications 7.4.1 Physical Specifications SWL-2000E PC Interface PCMCIA Dimensions(L*W*H) 106*54*5mm Weight Temperature: - Operating 0 to 50 ºC (maximum humidity 95%) - Storage -10 to 60 ºC Power Characteristics: - Receive Mode 320mA - Transmit Mode 710mA - Power Supply 7.4.2 Radio Characteristics Frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz...