11mbps wireless lan compact flash adapter (4 pages)
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D-Link Air DCF-650W/K Wireless Compact Flash Kit with PC Card converter Manual...
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Table of Contents Package Contents..............1 Introduction ................2 Features and Benefits.............2 Wireless Solutions ............3 System Requirements............4 Wireless Basics..............4 Network Topology ............8 Ad-Hoc Wireless Network................8 Infrastructure Wireless Network..............9 Wireless LAN Settings ............10 Using the Wireless LAN Utility on the DCF-650W ..10 Using the WLAN Utility on Your Laptop Computer ..15 Troubleshooting ..............21 Specifications for DCF-650W..........22 Specifications for DCF-653 Converter ........24...
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Wireless Compact Flash technology in the DCF-650W allows the user to easily install devices such as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) or other devices equipped with a Type II CF slot. The D-Link DCF-650W is 802.11b compliant and capable of connecting at data rates of up to 11Mbps.
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Wireless Solutions IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: Remote access to corporate network information E-mail access and file transfers Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to deploy Frequently changing environments Retailers, manufacturers, and companies that require constant...
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System Requirements In order to use the D-Link Air DCF-650W Wireless Compact Flash Adapter, the desktop or laptop computer used to “sync” the PDA must be equipped with the following: “Microsoft Active Sync” software Wireless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home or business.
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The full range of D-Link Air Wireless LAN products include: Wireless PC cards used with laptop computers Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers...
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Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 300 feet (100 meters) indoors and up to 900 feet (273 meters) outdoors, D-Link Air DWL-120 lets you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range.
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5. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices that generate RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc. For the average residence, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly between the Residential Gateways and/or Computers that will be connected.
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Network Topology Ad-Hoc Wireless Network An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers as well as PDAs that are equipped with wireless adapters and connected as an independent wireless LAN (Local Area Network). 802.11 Ad-Hoc is a version of Ad-Hoc networking that allows wireless adapters from different manufacturers to work together.
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Infrastructure Wireless Network The D-Link Air DCF-650W provides access to a wired LAN through the wireless extension of the local network. An integrated wireless and wired LAN using the deployment of Access Points is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access Point construct a Basic Service Set (BSS).
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Wireless LAN Settings Using the Wireless LAN Utility on the DCF-650W Note: The DCF-650W Wireless Compact Flash Adapter is a ready-to-use device. Its default settings are compatible with a typical Infrastructure Wireless LAN. (Refer to the Quick Install Guide for instructions on Installing the Wireless LAN Utility on the DCF-650W.) If you choose to adjust the settings, please see the following instructions: On your PDA, go to Start >...
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INFO Tab displays the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter’s current status and includes information on the following items: Adapter - Displays the name of the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter Firmware – Displays the firmware version that is equipped with your hardware Domain –...
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CONFIGURE Tab displays the following items: ESSID – The ESSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point. Wireless clients using the same Access Point, must have the same ESSID as the Access Point. Note: Specifying an ESSID will prevent you from inadvertently connecting to a different wireless network.
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The LINK Tab LINK Tab is similar to the Ping Command used in computers to verify that an Ethernet connection has been established. It allows you to monitor transmission quality between two stations. Enter the IP address of another station and set the Timeout and packet Size to see if the communication was sent successfully.
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The WEP Tab If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled. Please select Enable in the above screen, if you wish to activate encryption. To activate WEP encryption, you will also need to select the Key Length. You may select either 64 Bits or 128 Bits.
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Using the WLAN Utility on Your Laptop Computer The WLAN Utility consists of a window with 5 items with which to monitor and configure the 11Mbps Wireless LAN CF Card: Configuration, Loop Back, AP Browser, Site Survey and About. Configuration: The Configuration Tab allows you to modify the configuration parameters for the 11Mbps Wireless LAN CF Card in these fields: Profile, Network Type, Channel, Transmit Rate, ESSID, and WEP.
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In the Advanced Configuration window you can configure the following fields: Power Save mode, RTS Threshold, Frag Threshold, IRQ number and IO Address. Click OK after you have made your changes. -16-...
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Loop Back: The Loop Back tool helps you examine point-to-point data transmission quality between your 11Mbps Wireless LAN CF Card and any workstation on the network. By entering the IP address of a remote station, setting ping interval and packet size, you can find out if communication has been made successfully.
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AP Browser: By clicking the Rescan button, the AP Browser will display Access Points around the working environment. Besides showing the ESSID of each Access Point, it also displays BSSID, Channel, Signal, Quality and Supported Rates. To join any of the displayed Access Points, highlight the Access Point to which you wish to connect and then click the Join BSS or Join ESS button to join the group.
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Site Survey: When the Site Survey screen is displayed, the channel quality of all 14 radio channels will be displayed. The blue bar indicates that the channel quality is clear and good. The higher the blue bar is, the better quality you have (i.e., less interference). The yellow bar indicates that the channel quality is fair, and the red bar indicates the channel is busy or having severe interference.
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About: The About item shows the versions of the WLAN Utility, Driver, and Firmware of the 11Mbps Wireless LAN CF Card. The MAC Address and Frequency Domain are also displayed. -20-...
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Troubleshooting Tips to Configure Your PDA for accessing the Internet To Configure the Go to: following: The Access Point’s ESSID Settings>System>Wireless LAN Setting>Configure Settings>System>Wireless LAN WEP keys (if required) Settings>WEP Setting>Connections>Network (Select the DHCP/Fixed IP (under IE Wireless LAN CF Card. Set the IP browser) Address and Name Servers accordingly.) IP Addresses for device,...
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Specifications for DCF-650W Standards • IEEE 802.11b Host interface • Compact Flash V1.4, CF+ I/O interface, Type II Protocols • TCP/IP Data Security • 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption Data Rate & Modulation • 11Mbps: CCK • 5.5Mbps: CCK •...
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Antenna • PIFA (Patched Inverse “F” Antenna) Type Antenna Sensitivity @ PER<0.08 • 11Mbps < -80dBm • 5.5Mbps < -83dBm • 2 Mbps < -86dBm • 1 Mbps < -88dBm Frequency Range • 2.412-2.462 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Temperature •...
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Specifications for DCF-653 Converter Sockets • 1x Type II PC CARD Converter with 68-pin connector. • 1x Type I/II Compact Flash Card 50-pin socket. Interface • PC Card Power supply • DC 3.3V or DC 5V from PC CARD socket directly Dimensions •...
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You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States during the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our web site, or by phone.
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D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; D-Link may in its discretion replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
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D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in ccordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming.
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