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- Page 1 User’s Guide 4800B Series Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter PC4800B LM4800B PC4810B LM4810B PC4820B LM4820B DOC-710-005314-A0 Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. • 3875 Embassy Parkway Akron, Ohio 44333-8357 www.aironet.com...
- Page 2 Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any means, elec- tronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the written permission of Aironet. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Aironet makes...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Typographical Conventions........iv Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter Before You Start............2 Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter......3 Aironet Driver Installation Steps ......4 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities WinDGS Commands Menu ..........13 Select Card ............14 Load New Firmware ..........14 Edit Properties............14... - Page 4 Section 3: Error Messages and Troubleshooting Error Messages and Troubleshooting ......41 Indicator LEDs............41 If Your Radio Fails to Establish Contact....43 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview......45 Safety Information ..........46 Radio Characteristics ..........47 Direct Sequence Radio Technology......47 Data Transparency and Protocols......48...
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Page 5: About The User's Guide
About the User’s Guide About the User’s Guide This guide covers the installation, configuration, control, and maintenance of your Aironet 4800B Series PC Card Wireless LAN Adapter. The Guide is arranged as follows: Section 1 – Installation – describes installation of the PC Card. -
Page 6: Typographical Conventions
About the User’s Guide Typographical Conventions When reading the User’s Guide and Technical Reference Manual, it is important to understand the symbol and formatting conventions used in the documentation. The following symbols are used in the guide. Convention Type of Information Indicates a note which contains important information. -
Page 7: Section 1: Installing The Wireless Lan Adapter
Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter Section 1 Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN Adapter. Here’s what you’ll find in this section: • Before You Start • Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter... -
Page 8: Before You Start
Aironet 4800 Series for Windows 95 & NT CD • Aironet 4800 Series for Windows 98 CD If any item is damaged or missing, contact your Aironet sup- plier. Save all shipping and packing material to repack the unit should service be required. -
Page 9: Installing The Wireless Lan Adapter
Before you begin, examine the PC Card. One end is a dual- row, 68-pin PC Card connector. This side will be inserted into the PC Card slot with the Aironet logo on the PC Card facing up. The card is keyed so it can be inserted only one way into the PC Card slot. -
Page 10: Aironet Driver Installation Steps
(if 95, see page 7; if NT, see page 9): 1. Remove all PC Cards from your computer and turn it on. 2. Hold the Aironet 4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter with the label facing up, and insert the card into the slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated. - Page 11 Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter NOTE: If your computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive, go to the Aironet website (www.aironet.com) and download the drivers for your computer’s operating system. Copy the drivers to a 3.5” floppy disk, and use the floppy disk in place of the CD.
- Page 12 Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter 11. In the My Computer window, double-click the Con- trol Panel icon. 12. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Net- work icon. 13. Select the PC4800 DS Wireless PCMCIA LAN Adapter. Click the Properties button. 14.
- Page 13 Update Device Driver Wiz- ard dialog box. The dialog box states that Windows will complete the installation of the Aironet-PC4800. 3. Insert the Aironet 4800 Series for Windows 95 and Windows NT CD and click Next.
- Page 14 Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter NOTE: If your computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive, go to the Aironet website (www.aironet.com) and download the drivers for your computer’s operating system. Copy the drivers to a 3.5” floppy disk, and use the floppy disk in place of the CD.
- Page 15 4.0, follow these steps (if 98, see page 4; if 95, see page 7): 1. Turn your computer off. 2. Hold the Aironet 4800B Series PC Card Wireless LAN Adapter with the label facing up. Insert the card into the PC card slot and apply just enough...
- Page 16 3. Turn your computer on, and wait for Windows NT to fully start. 4. Insert the Aironet 4800 Series for Windows 95 & NT 4.0 CD into your CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If your computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive, go to the Aironet website (www.aironet.com) and...
- Page 17 LAN Adapter Utilities To install the WinDGS, LinkScope, and WEPKey utilities, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Aironet 4800B Series CD for your operat- ing system into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Start > Run and type D:\utils\setup.exe where "D"...
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Page 19: Section 2: Using The Windgs Utilities
Section 2 Using the WinDGS Utilities WinDGS is used to perform user-level diagnostics on your Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Card in the Windows 95, 98, and NT operating system environments. To install the WinDGS, LinkScope, and WEPKey utili- ties, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 20: Select Card
5. Select Open. This will flash the card with the selected image. Edit Properties WinDGS allows you to change the configuration parame- ters of your currently installed Aironet 4800B Series Wire- less LAN Adapter. See “Using Edit Properties” on page 20 for details on this command. Statistics The Statistics screen shows the current statistics from the PC Card. -
Page 21: Status
Continuous Link Test is selected. • Packet Size: This parameter specifies the size of the data packet to be sent to the Aironet Access Point. Be aware that the TCP/IP stack that comes with Windows 95 will fragment packets greater than 512 bytes. Therefore,... - Page 22 2. Configure the drivers for network operation. 3. Ensure unique IP assignments of mobile/portable PC Card devices and Aironet Access Point. 4. Set up an Aironet Access Point for the intended operation (set fragmentation thresholds, RTS thresholds, etc.) 5. Start the operating system on the mobile station.
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Page 23: Site Survey
11. Set the test for continuous operation with a 1-second delay. 12. Begin traversing the area around the Aironet Access Point to determine its coverage. If logging and notes are not possible with the telnet applica- tion, maintain a manual log. - Page 24 It is important to remember the information being displayed is from the Aironet Access Point’s viewpoint. Therefore, packets sent are from the Aironet Access Point to the PC Card client. Packets received are from the PC Card to the Aironet Access Point. Signal quality is an estimate of the signal strength recorded at the time of packet reception by the radio.
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Page 25: Radio Off/On
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Radio Off/On Radio Off/On allows you to selectively turn off or on the power to the radio. Turning the radio off prevents all RF energy from being transmitted by the PC Card. Exit Closes all windows and exits WinDGS. Options Menu The Options Menu includes: •... -
Page 26: Core Dump
Core Dump allows you to perform a core dump of the Wire- less LAN Adapter’s firmware. Enter file names for core dumps 1 and 2, or accept the defaults (C:\Aironet\Win- DGS\Core4800.1 and Core4800.2). Click the Do Core Dump button to perform the dump. -
Page 27: System Parameters
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities • RF Network Parameters • Advanced (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) Each sub-screen is described below. System Parameters System parameters include: • Name • SSID • Network Type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) • Constant Awake Mode (CAM) •... - Page 28 AC line, PSP should not be used. Power Save Mode causes the Access Point to buffer incoming mes- sages. The Aironet 4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter must wake up periodically and poll the Access Point to see if there are any buffered messages waiting.
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Page 29: Rf Network Parameters
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Wireless LAN Adapter to conserve the most power while still maintaining an infrastructure connection. Using Max PSP Mode conserves power but will reduce throughput. RF Network Parameters RF Network Parameters include: • Fragment Threshold: This parameter defines a threshold above which the RF packet will be split up or fragmented. - Page 30 Use Short Radio Headers: Select this checkbox to use short radio headers when transmitting. Short radio headers improve throughput performance. Long radio headers ensure compatibility with all models of Aironet Wireless LAN adapters. The PC4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter supports short radio headers, but earlier models of Aironet's Wireless LAN Adapter (PC4800 and PC4800A) require long headers.
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Page 31: Advanced (Infrastructure)
RTS Threshold • RTS Retry Limit Antenna Mode The PC4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter has an integrated, permanently attached antenna, and is always set to Diversity mode. For the LM4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter, three options are available for the type of antenna you have connected to the LM4800B Series card: •... - Page 32 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities municate using the left antenna port since no antenna is connected to it. • Left Antenna Only (J2): Choose this option if the antenna you are using is connected to the left antenna port. This tells the LM Card not to attempt to communicate using the right antenna port since no antenna is connected to it.
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Page 33: Advanced (Ad Hoc/Ibss)
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities the system more immune to interference and collisions. Refer to the IEEE 802.11 Standard for more information on the RTS/CTS mechanism. Advanced (Ad Hoc/IBSS) In Ad Hoc Mode, you can also modify the following parameters: •... -
Page 34: Using The Site Survey Active Mode Feature
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Using the Site Survey Active Mode Feature If your PC4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter contains the latest firmware, and if you have the latest drivers on your system, you can use the Site Survey Active Mode feature to set up a customized link test. -
Page 35: Destination Is Another Aironet Device
Destination is Another Aironet Device Click this check box if the Access Point you named in the Destination MAC Address field is an Aironet Access Point. Number of Packets This parameter sets the quantity of packets that will be sent during the test. -
Page 36: Packet Tx Type
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Packet Tx Type This parameter sets the packet type that will be used during the test. If you select Unicast, the system will expect an ACK back from the destination, and retries can occur. If you select Multicast, no packet retries will occur during the test. -
Page 37: Using The Linkscope Utility
The combined result is repre- sented by a diagonal line. The Aironet Access Point associ- ating with the PC Card is indicated along the bottom of the display as well as its MAC address. -
Page 38: Options
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Options The Options pull-down menu includes the following options: Preferences When you select Preferences, this window appears: Four parameters are available on the Preferences win- dow: • Screen Updates Per Minute: This parameter sets the screen update frequency on the Linkscope... - Page 39 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities main window. Type a value in the entry field or use the slider bar to adjust the setting. • Display Icon in Systray when Minimized: Select this checkbox to display a Linkscope icon at the bottom of your screen when Linkscope is mini- mized.
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Page 40: Using The Wepkey Utility
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Using the WEPKey Utility This section briefly explains how to use the Aironet WEP- Key Utility to configure a WEP key on the Aironet client card. WEP Overview WEP-40 and WEP-128 are optional IEEE 802.11 features... - Page 41 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities The following login screen appears: Passwords are case sensitive, and can contain up to 256 characters. The default password is Aironet (upper-case A followed by lower-case ironet). 3. Enter the correct password and click OK. The main...
- Page 42 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities To enable or disable WEP, set the WEP key with the WEPKey utility, and then open WinDGS. At the WinDGS main screen, select Edit Properties from the Commands pull-down menu. Click the RF Net- work tab.
- Page 43 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Passwords are case sensitive, and can contain up to 256 characters. The default password is Aironet (upper-case A followed by lower-case ironet). 6. To enter a WEP Key, choose Enter WEP Key from the Commands pull-down menu on the main screen.
- Page 44 WEP checkbox is in the bottom left corner of the window. 7. If you purchase WEP as an upgrade for your Wire- less LAN Adapter, you need to enter the WEP Option Code. Aironet or your Aironet reseller will give you the Option Code when you purchase the feature.
- Page 45 Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities Type the Option Code and click OK. You can then set up WEP keys and use the WinDGS utility to enable WEP. 8. You can exit the WEPKey utility by selecting Exit from the Commands menu.
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Page 47: Section 3: Error Messages And Troubleshooting
Section 3: Error Messages and Troubleshooting Section 3 Error Messages and Trouble- shooting The Wireless LAN Adapter provides LED messages and error codes. This section provides the general procedures for correcting common problems encountered when installing the PC Card system. Indicator LEDs The PC Card has two indicator LEDs (green and amber) on the face of the card. - Page 48 Section 3: Error Messages and Troubleshooting Table 3.1 – Green LED Operating Messages Green LED Condition No power or error Flashing Quickly Power on, self-test OK, scanning for network Flashing Slowly Associated with an infrastructure network Table 3.2 – Amber LED Operating Messages Amber LED Green LED Condition...
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Page 49: If Your Radio Fails To Establish Contact
• Check that all parameters are set properly for both the PC Card and the Aironet Access Point. If the radio fails to establish contact, contact Aironet Techni- cal Support for additional assistance: Phone - (330) 664-7903... - Page 50 Section 3: Error Messages and Troubleshooting...
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Page 51: Appendix A: Aironet Wireless Lan Adapter Overview
Appendix A Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview The Aironet 4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter is a PC Card radio module that provides transparent wireless data communications between fixed, portable, or mobile devices and other wireless devices or a wired network infrastruc- ture. -
Page 52: Safety Information
High gain wall mount or mast mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be located at a minimum distance of 30 cm (12 inches) or * Applies to LM4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapters only. PC4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapters have integrated, permanently attached antennas. -
Page 53: Radio Characteristics
This protects the data transmission from interference. If a particular frequency encounters a level of noise and/or interference, there is enough redundancy built into the sig- nal on other frequencies that the Aironet 4800B Series... -
Page 54: Data Transparency And Protocols
The Aironet 4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter can be used in a variety of infrastructure configurations. Aironet Access Points provide connections to wired network. When using the Aironet standard device drivers, the PC Card is fully compliant with the following operating systems: Drivers... - Page 55 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview application is a unique installation. Before installing the system, users should perform a site survey to deter- mine the optimum utilization of networking components and to maximize range, coverage and network perfor- mance.
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Page 56: Radio Antenna
“anti-jamming” and “low probability of intercept” radio systems. The Aironet Access Point must be set to the same Service Set Identifier (SSID) as all other Aironet devices on the wireless infrastructure. Units with a different SSID will not be able to directly communicate with each other. - Page 57 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview structure. The association table maintains entries for all the nodes situated below the Access Point on the infrastructure including repeaters and client nodes. End Node – A client node that is located at the end of the Network Tree.
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Page 58: System Configurations
Points directly attached to the wired LAN backbone are root units. System Configurations The Aironet 4800B Series Wireless LAN Adapter can be used in a variety of network system configurations. Aironet Access Points provide connections to your wired networks or act as repeaters, increasing wireless communication range. - Page 59 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview Figure A.2 - Wireless Infrastructure In a wireless infrastructure, an Aironet Access Point is used as a stand-alone root unit. The root unit is not attached to any wired LAN, but functions as a hub linking all stations together.
- Page 60 (roaming). When an infrastructure is configured using multiple Aironet Access Points and/or repeaters, a mobile station is automatically associated and re-associ- ated to the Aironet Access Point which provides the best performance. This is referred to as seamless roaming.
- Page 61 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview Figure A.4 - Extended Infrastructure Using Repeaters An Aironet Access Point can be configured as a stand- alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure, or to overcome an RF blocking obstacle. The repeater for-...
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Page 62: Coverage Options
Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview Coverage Options The system architecture options of the wireless station and Access Points provide for a variety of coverage alternatives and flexibility. The system can be designed to provide a wide coverage area with minimal overlap (Figure 1.5) or coverage with heavy overlap (Figure 1.6). - Page 63 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview Figure A.6 - Heavy Overlap Coverage Option By arranging the Access Points so the overlap in coverage area is nearly maximized, a large number of mobile stations can be supported in the same wireless infrastructure. How-...
- Page 64 Appendix A: Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview Figure A.7 - Multiple Overlapping Systems Coverage Option Multiple systems can operate in the same vicinity. The architecture provides multiple channels, which can exist in the same area with virtually no interference to each other. In...
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Page 65: Appendix B: Pc Card Specifications
Appendix B: PC Card Specifications Appendix B PC Card Specifications LAN Drivers Supported Table B.1 – Supported Drivers: Drivers Operating System NDIS3 Windows 95 NDIS4 Windows NT NDIS5 Windows 98, Windows 2000... -
Page 66: Radio Specifications
Direct Sequence 2.4 GHz ISM Band Operating 2400-2497 MHz North American, ETSI, and Frequency Japan channel coverage, factory configurable FCC ID PC4800B Series: FCC approval LOZ102038 LM4800B Series: LOZ102035 Channeling 1 MHz increments Programmable for IEEE 802.11 Type of Modulation... -
Page 67: Power Requirements
Appendix B: PC Card Specifications Power Requirements Table B.3 – Power Requirements Specification Value Operational Voltage 5.0V ±0.25 Volts Receive Mode Current 280 mA (250 mA typically) High Power Transmit Mode 400 mA (350 mA typically) Current (30 mW) Sleep Mode Current 10 mA Physical Specifications Table B.4 –... - Page 68 Appendix B: PC Card Specifications...
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Page 69: Appendix C: Channels
Appendix C: Channels Appendix C Channels The channel identifiers and the channel center frequencies of each 22 MHz wide channel are shown in the table below, as appropriate for the various areas or regulatory agencies. Regulatory Domains Channel Center North ETSI Spain France... - Page 70 Appendix C: Channels...
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Page 71: Appendix D: Declarations Of Conformity
Declarations of Conformity Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Models: PC4800B, PC4810B, PC4820B, LM4800B, LM4810B, LM4820B FCC Certification number: LOZ 102038 (PC4800B Series); LOZ 102035 (LM4800B Series) Manufacturer: Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. 3875 Embassy Parkway Akron, OH 44333-8357 330-664-7900 This device complies with Part 15 rules. - Page 72 Appendix D: Declarations of Conformity • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ- ent from which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian.
- Page 73 Appendix D: Declarations of Conformity Department of Communications—Canada Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regula- tions. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exi- gences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry of Canada.
- Page 74 Appendix D: Declarations of Conformity European Telecommunication Standards Institute Statement of Compliance Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the European Telecommunications Standard ETS 300.328. This standard covers Wideband Data Transmission Sys- tems referred in CEPT recommendation T/R 10.01. This type accepted equipment is designed to provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 77: Appendix E: Technical Support
Appendix E: Technical Support Appendix E Technical Support Communications Use the following information to contact the Aironet Technical Support group: Telephone: (330) 664-7903 Fax: (330) 664-7990 e-mail: techsupp@aironet.com Web Site For additional product information and technical sup- port, including the capability to download new firmware and drivers, use the Aironet web site at: http://www.aironet.com... - Page 78 Appendix E: Technical Support...
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