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Lucent Technologies orinoco Getting Started Manual

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Copyright © 2000 Lucent Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved
012459/C August 2000
PC Card
PC Card
Getting Started Guide
Introduction
Installing your PC Card
Working with ORiNOCO
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  • Page 1 PC Card PC Card Getting Started Guide Introduction Installing your PC Card Working with ORiNOCO Copyright © 2000 Lucent Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved 012459/C August 2000...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Enterprise Networking It’s Easy ORiNOCO PC Card Features ORiNOCO PC Card Types 1-10 About the Software CD-ROM 1-12 ORiNOCO Adapter Cards 1-15 Finding Information 1-16 Installation for Windows Introduction Insert your ORiNOCO PC Card iORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 3 Using your PC Card Radio Antennas Removing the PC Card Maintenance of your PC Card View Other Computers Using the Client Manager View Wireless Link Quality View/Modify PC Card Settings Finding More Information 3-11 ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Card Specifications Physical Specifications Power Characteristics Networking Characteristics Radio Characteristics ORiNOCO Fixed Wireless PC Card Supported Frequency Sub-bands Troubleshooting Common Troubleshooting Tips LED Activity Can Not Connect To The Network Warranty Repair Card About Warranty and Repair...

  • Page 6: About Orinoco

    About ORiNOCO Kit Contents The ORiNOCO PC Card kit includes the items as pictured in Figure 1-1: a. One ORiNOCO PC Card. b. Transparent protective casing (for storing your PC Card while not in use). c. The “ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started” guide.
  • Page 7 About ORiNOCO - Kit Contents The printed document “ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started” is an abstract of the “ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide” that is available in Adobe’s Acrobat Portable Document File (*.pdf) format on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM.

  • Page 8: Orinoco Network Scenarios

    About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO Network Scenarios ORiNOCO Network Scenarios The ORiNOCO PC Card Kit enables you to: Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices (see Figure 1-2 on page 1-4). Connect your computer to a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network that includes a Lucent Technologies Residential Gateway (RG) access point (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-5).
  • Page 9 About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO Network Scenarios Figure 1-2 Peer-to-Peer Wireless Workgroup You can use this option to setup a temporary or ad-hoc network in environments where no access points are available (for example in Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environments). As long as the stations are within range of one another, this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network.

  • Page 10: Home Networking

    Internet or other computers is at your fingertips. Figure 1-3 Connect to a Residential Gateway (RG) All you need to do is connect the wireless computers to the ORiNOCO Residential Gateway (RG), and you are ready to: Share files and printers, and Access the Internet via the built-in modem of the RG.

  • Page 11: Enterprise Networking

    Enterprise Networking Figure 1-4 Stand Alone Wireless LAN With the ORiNOCO AP-1000 you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities. LAN Infrastructures may either be: Stand-alone wireless LANs as pictured in Figure 1-4.
  • Page 12 About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO Network Scenarios Figure 1-5 LAN Infrastructure ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 13: It's Easy

    About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO Network Scenarios It’s Easy The ORiNOCO PC Card functions like any standard wired Ethernet card, but ORiNOCO does not need any wires! Where an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and/or patch panel, the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection.

  • Page 14: Orinoco Pc Card Features

    About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO PC Card Features ORiNOCO PC Card Features The ORiNOCO PC Card is a wireless network PC Card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot. The ORiNOCO PC Card has two LED indicators and two integrated antennas.

  • Page 15: Orinoco Pc Card Types

    About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO PC Card Features ORiNOCO PC Card Types The ORiNOCO PC Card is a wireless network PC Card that complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless LANs (Revision B). The ORiNOCO PC Card supports data rates up to 11 Mbit/s and is available in two variants: ORiNOCO Silver Label, and ORiNOCO Gold Label.
  • Page 16 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 64 bit RC4 encryption algorithm as defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless LANs. These features are described in more detail in the ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide provided on the CD-ROM. Gold Label Cards The ORiNOCO Gold PC Cards support the same functionality as the ORiNOCO Silver cards.

  • Page 17: About The Software Cd-Rom

    The ORiNOCO software CD-ROM contains both software and documentation for all ORiNOCO products in indoor environments. If you wish to install ORiNOCO driver software, turn to Chapter 2 ”Installation for Windows” and follow the instructions as described for installing your ORiNOCO PC Card.
  • Page 18 About ORiNOCO - About the Software CD-ROM Figure 1-7 Contents of the Software CD-ROM ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started 1-13...
  • Page 19 About ORiNOCO - About the Software CD-ROM NOTE: It is the policy of Lucent Technologies to improve products as new technology, components, software and firmware become available. Before you proceed with the installation of this product, we recommend you to consult the ORiNOCO website to: Verify if newer versions of the software that was shipped with your product are available.

  • Page 20: Orinoco Adapter Cards

    PC Card that can be used in a variety of computing systems. Optionally available are the following adapters for computer systems that do not have a PC Card Type II slot: ISA and PCI adapter cards, that enable you to use the ORiNOCO PC Card inside desktop computers WaveLAN/EC and WaveLAN/EC-S...

  • Page 21: Finding Information

    ORINOCO PC Card and the ORiNOCO wireless network system. In this printed document you will find the most important information to get your ORiNOCO network up and running, with a minimum set of parameters for the MS-Windows 95/98 operating systems.
  • Page 22 About ORiNOCO - Finding Information To view or print the “ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide” you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. A copy of this software is included on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 24: Introduction

    The complete installation of your PC Card and the necessary drivers (for Windows 95/98) consist of the following steps: 1. Insert the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM and install the Client Manager software by clicking the button on the start-up screen of Install Software the CD-ROM.

  • Page 25: Installation For Windows Introduction

    You can find a copy of this software in the CD-ROM folder: “D:\Xtras\Acrobat” NOTE: If you intend to use the ORiNOCO PC Card in a ORiNOCO AP-1000 (Access Point), please refer to the User Documentation that was shipped with the device. Alternatively you can download Where “D:\”...
  • Page 26 Installing the Client Manager Software The ORiNOCO Client Manager program is a software tool that you can use to check the quality of your network connection. NOTE: It is not mandatory to install the Client Manager program in order to...
  • Page 27 3. Select Install Client Manager 4. Follow the instructions on your screen. NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not start automatically: Click the Windows button Start Select Browse to the CD-ROM Select the file “setup.exe”. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 28: Insert Your Orinoco Pc Card

    “Kit Contents” on page 1-1. If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your supplier. 2. Insert the ORiNOCO PC Card into the PC Card slot of your computer as pictured in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2...

  • Page 29: Install Drivers

    User’s Guide provided on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM. What You Need to Know Installing a ORiNOCO PC Card requires the same level of expertise that you would need to install a standard Ethernet network adapter card. It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of standard Windows 95/98 operations and of installing network adapter cards.

  • Page 30: Driver Installation For Windows 95/98

    Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 Windows 95/98 operating systems support “Plug & Play” for PC Cards. Once you insert the ORiNOCO PC Card into your computer, these operating systems will automatically: Detect the card, and enable the ORiNOCO Driver, or...
  • Page 31 Installation for Windows - Install Drivers 2. Continue with setting the basic parameters as described on page 2-11. NOTE: If your computer does not detect the new hardware consult Appendix B. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 32: Windows Network Properties

    Windows operating system will prompt you to enter a computer and workgroup name. These names will be used to identify your computer on the Microsoft Network Neighborhood. Figure 2-3 Windows Network Identification Properties ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 33 Workgroup 4. (Optional) Provide a description of the computer in the Computer field. Description For more information about setting your Windows Network Properties, consult your Windows documentation or the Windows on-line help information. 2-10 ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 34: Set Basic Parameters

    Installation for Windows - Set Basic Parameters Set Basic Parameters After installing the drivers, Windows will open the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window for your ORiNOCO PC Card as pictured in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4 Add/Edit Configuration Profile window The Add/Edit Configuration Profile window enables you to specify one or more network connection profiles.
  • Page 35 Installation for Windows - Set Basic Parameters For more information about the different types of networks, refer to “ORiNOCO Network Scenarios” on page 1-3. To connect your computer to a wireless network you will need to: 1. Assign a name to the network connection profile 2.

  • Page 36: Basic Settings For Enterprise Networks

    If you wish to connect to an Enterprise Network, use the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window to: Select to connect to an Access Point Set the correct Network Name Figure 2-5 Edit Configuration window ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started 2-13...
  • Page 37 (Encryption, Advanced and Admin parameters). These parameters are described in the on-line help file of the drivers, and in Chapter 4 of the on-line “ORiNOCO PC Card User’s Guide” on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM. You are advised to leave these parameters to their default settings, unless there are special situations, for example, upon advice of an ORiNOCO expert.

  • Page 38: Basic Settings For Residential Gateways

    If you wish to connect to a Home Network via a Residential Gateway, use the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window to: Select to connect to a Residential Gateway Set the correct Network Name and Encryption Key Figure 2-6 Edit Configuration window: Residential Gateway ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started 2-15...
  • Page 39 Gateway (RG) you will need to enter the new value here as well. 3. Click to confirm and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window. 4. Click again to finish the installation as described on page 2-19. 2-16 ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 40: Basic Settings For Peer-To-Peer Workgroups

    If you wish to connect to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup, use the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window to: Select to connect to a Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Set the correct Network Name and Encryption Key Figure 2-7 Edit Configuration window: Peer-to-Peer ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started 2-17...
  • Page 41 2. Click to confirm and return to the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window. 3. Click again to proceed with the installation. Continue with “Finish the Installation” on page 2-19 to complete the installation procedure. 2-18 ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 42: Finish The Installation

    ORiNOCO driver files (typically file names starting with the characters wv*.v) specify the drive and directory of the ORiNOCO Software: — if installing from the ORiNOCO CD-ROM specify the drive in one of the following directories on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM. Windows 95:D:\Drivers\Win_95...

  • Page 43: After Restarting Your Computer

    ORiNOCO PC Card (you can hear the two-tone sound of the PC Card Socket Controller). Load the ORiNOCO driver, in a dialog box enter a Windows user name and password. The password you enter here will be the one used to login to the Windows Network Neighborhood.

  • Page 44: Verifying Installation

    For other LED behavior see Appendix B. (Optional) To check the quality of the network connection, install the ORiNOCO Client Manager program as described in “Installing the Client Manager Software”. Figure 2-9 PC Card icon on the Windows task bar...

  • Page 46: Using Orinoco And Windows

    Using ORiNOCO and Windows Introduction This chapter provides general information about: Using your PC Card View Other Computers View Wireless Link Quality View/Modify PC Card Settings Finding More Information ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 47: Using Your Pc Card

    Range Extender Antenna. Removing the PC Card If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your ORiNOCO PC Card, you can remove the PC Card from its slot as pictured in Figure 3-1. CAUTION: When removing the ORiNOCO PC Card you will lose your connection to the network.
  • Page 48 Using ORiNOCO and Windows - Using your PC Card You are advised to always disable the PC Card prior to removing the card from the PC Card slot. This will allow the Windows operating system to: Log off from the network server...

  • Page 49: Maintenance Of Your Pc Card

    PC Card. Maintenance of your PC Card If you are not using the ORiNOCO PC Card for wireless communications, extend its life by storing it inside the transparent plastic casing that was shipped with the product.

  • Page 50: View Other Computers

    4. To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click the icon. Entire Network If you cannot find other (ORiNOCO) networked computers, verify whether the other ORiNOCO computers are: Powered up and logged on to the network. Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings concerning: —...
  • Page 51 Using ORiNOCO and Windows - View Other Computers To view or modify the of your computer, proceed Station Name Workgroup as follows: 1. Click the button from the Windows task bar. 2. Click on , and then on Settings Control Panel 3.

  • Page 52: Using The Client Manager

    Using ORiNOCO and Windows - Using the Client Manager Using the Client Manager If you installed the ORiNOCO Client Manager as described in “Installing the Client Manager Software” on page 2-3, you can use the Client Manager to: Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network.
  • Page 53 Using ORiNOCO and Windows - Using the Client Manager Table 3-1 Client Manager Icon Icon Description Color Excellent radio connection Green Good radio connection Green Marginal radio connection: Yellow The radio signal is weak. Move closer to the: ORiNOCO AP-1000, or...

  • Page 54: View/Modify Pc Card Settings

    Using ORiNOCO and Windows - Using the Client Manager View/Modify PC Card Settings If you would like to view or modify ORiNOCO parameters, for example because you would like to connect to another network or type of network, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 55 Using ORiNOCO and Windows - Using the Client Manager If your Client Manager icon is not visible, you have to start the Client Manager program again: 1. Click the button from the Windows task bar. 2. Select , and then select the workgroup.

  • Page 56: Finding More Information

    — MS DOS — Apple Macintosh The online “ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide” can be found on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM that came with your PC Card kit. The on-line help system of your ORiNOCO wireless system - for information about software and driver functionality.

  • Page 58: Card Specifications

    Card Specifications Physical Specifications Form Factor PC Card Type-II Extended Color Black for ORiNOCO PC Card (both Gold and Silver Label) Red for IEEE Fixed Wireless PC Cards Dimensions (LxWxH) 117.8 x 53.95 x 8.7 mm Weight 45 gram (PC Card) Temperature &...

  • Page 59: Networking Characteristics

    Apple PowerBook G3 Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK) Data Rate High 11 Mb/s Medium 5.5 Mb/s Standard 2 Mb/s 1 Mb/s The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 60: Radio Characteristics

    Refer to the flyer “Information to the User” for regulatory information that may apply in your country. To comply with such regulations, ORiNOCO PC Cards are marketed with dedicated channel-sets with a number of factory-programmed channels identified by the following acronyms: ETS for countries that adhere to the regulations as defined by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
  • Page 61 ORiNOCO PC Card (see Table “ORiNOCO IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets” on page A-10 for a detailed list of channels). If you plan to install and use ORiNOCO PC Cards to connect your AP-1000 or other computing device to an outdoor antenna installation, additional regulations may apply.
  • Page 62 The correct type of PC Card is used to connect the host device to the outdoor antenna installation. Lucent Technologies and its resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines.
  • Page 63 Closed Office (80 ft.) (115 ft.) (130 ft.) (165 ft.) -83 dBm -87 dBm -91 dBm -94 dBm Receiver Sensitivity 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns Delay Spread (at FER of <1%) ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 64 NOTE: The range values listed in Table “Radio Characteristics” are typical distances as measured at the Lucent Technologies ORiNOCO laboratories. These values may provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the ORiNOCO product will be installed.
  • Page 65 Card Specifications In Closed Office environments, work space is separated by floor-to-ceiling brick walls. If you intend using the ORiNOCO PC Card as part of an outdoor antenna installation, the range of the outdoor antenna installations will be related to: Type of outdoor antennas connected to the ORiNOCO PC Card.

  • Page 66: Orinoco Fixed Wireless Pc Card

    ETSI. Supported Frequency Sub-bands Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country, your ORiNOCO PC Card may support a different set of 2.4 GHz channels (see table below). Consult your Authorized ORiNOCO Reseller or Lucent Technologies Sales office for information about the radio regulations that apply in your country.
  • Page 67 2472 2484 printed in bold are the factory-set default channels When installing ORiNOCO PC Cards the channel configuration is managed as follows: For wireless clients that operate in an ORiNOCO Infrastructure, the ORiNOCO PC Card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the AP-1000s.
  • Page 68 For ORiNOCO PC Cards installed into wireless clients that operate in an “Peer-to-Peer” mode, the PC Card will default use channel 10. When inserted into a AP-1000, the ORiNOCO PC Card will use the factory- set default channel (printed in bold), unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configuring the AP-1000 device.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    A conflict of the ORiNOCO hardware with another device. The starting point to troubleshoot problems with your ORiNOCO PC Card is looking at the LED activity of the ORiNOCO PC Card. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 71 Card is powered on, but set to power saving mode, to conserve battery life. Flashes indicates that the card wakes up at regular intervals to verify if there is wireless data addressed to your computer. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 72 Contact the LAN Administrator to verify whether the network infrastructure has been closed Change the configuration of your ORiNOCO PC Card to enter the correct Network Name If there are no AP-1000 devices available, change the configuration of your ORiNOCO PC Card to run in “Peer-to- Peer”...
  • Page 73 Consult the ORiNOCO website at: orinoco to see if newer versions are available and if so, upgrade both the embedded software and driver to the latest available version. Only for networks that include ORiNOCO AP-1000s. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 74: Can Not Connect To The Network

    Network Name Encryption Key The ORiNOCO Network Name is case-sensitive. On MS-DOS systems the Network Name should be entered between quotation marks. If you omit the quotation marks, the driver will interpret the value as all upper-case e.g.
  • Page 75 5. When prompted, restart your computer. For more detailed Troubleshooting hints, and/or information about upgrading the ORiNOCO drivers, please consult the “ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide” provided on the CD-ROM. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • Page 76: Warranty Repair Card

    Warranty Repair Card About Warranty and Repair In case your ORiNOCO product is not working properly, you are advised to consult Appendix B ”Troubleshooting” prior to contacting ORiNOCO Technical Support. In case this does not help you solving the problem, contact ORiNOCO Technical Support as described on the last pages of this document.

  • Page 77: Limited Warranty

    You are advised to read the Information about “Limited Warranty” as described on the following page. Limited Warranty Lucent Technologies extends a limited warranty from date of purchase of: Thirty-six (36) months for ORiNOCO hardware products Twelve (12) months for AP-1000 Twelve (12) months for the media on which the software is furnished and the reproduction of the software on the media.
  • Page 78 Lucent Technologies. In no event will Lucent Technologies Inc. or any other party or person be liable to you or anyone else for any damages, including lost profits, lost...
  • Page 79 Address: COMCODE (Product ID): City/State/Zipcode: Serial Number: Country: Invoice Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Telephone: Fax: Name: Warranty Comment Title: Company: Address: City/State/Zipcode: Country: Telephone: Return Approval Reference Fax: Email: Reported Problem: Problem Description: Out-of-Box Failure Other ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started-4...

  • Page 80: Technical Support

    Alternatively please contact your local authorized ORiNOCO reseller for Technical Support. Help us helping you by completing the ORiNOCO problem report form and include it with your e-mail or fax when contacting Technical Support. You can find the problem report form ( ) on: report.txt...

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