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  • 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 Supported Frequency Sub-bands Troubleshooting Introduction Common Troubleshooting Tips LED Activity Can Not Connect To The Network LEDs Work But Can’t Connect to Network Warranty Repair Card About Warranty and Repair Limited Warranty Technical Support iiiiiiORiNOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • 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 “ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide”. NOTE: In order to extend the life of the PC Card hardware it is advised to store the card in the protective casing whenever carrying the computer on travel without operating the device.

  • 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: Peer-To-Peer Workgroup

    (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. ORiNOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • 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

    About ORiNOCO - ORiNOCO Network Scenarios Enterprise Networking Figure 1-4 Stand Alone Wireless LAN With the ORiNOCO WavePOINT-II AP 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

    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 ORiNOCO Network. The folder “Acrobat” includes a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader ®, required to view and/or print the ORiNOCO user documentation included on this CD-ROM. NOTE: The Adobe Acrobat Reader is owned by and licensed from Adobe Systems Incorporated.

  • Page 20: Orinoco Adapter Cards

    ORiNOCO Adapter Cards The Lucent Technologies ORiNOCO solution has been based upon a single wireless 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:...

  • Page 21: Finding Information

    Windows 95/98 please refer to the ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide on the ORiNOCO Software CD-ROM. The ORINOCO PC Card - User’s Guide on the ORiNOCO Software CD- ROM, also describes: Advanced ORiNOCO parameters (required for special situations only).
  • 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 23 About ORiNOCO - Finding Information 1-18 ORiNOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 24 Installation for Windows 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 WavePOINT-II AP (Access Point), please refer to the User Documentation that was shipped with the device. Alternatively you can download these documents from the ORiNOCO website at: http://www.lucent.com/orinoco...
  • Page 26 - Monitor your network connection. To install the Client Manager software, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the ORiNOCO software CD-ROM that came with your PC Card kit in your CD-ROM drive. Your operating system will automatically start the CD and display the menu pictured in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4.
  • Page 27 Install Client Manager 4. Follow the instructions on your screen. NOTE: If the CD-ROM does not start automatically: 1. Click the Windows button Start 2. Select 3. Browse to the CD-ROM 4. 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 See page 2-13 for Access Point connection settings and page 2-15 for the Residential Gateway connection settings. For information about various option press the key or click the Help button. 2-12 ORiNOCO PC Card - Getting Started...

  • 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

    Windows files, specify the drive and directory of the Windows Installation CD-ROM or diskettes. When you had a PC Card installed on your computer before, most of these files are already available on your hard disk drive. If you do not...

  • Page 43: After Restarting Your Computer

    After Restarting Your Computer After you have restarted your computer, the Windows operating system will detect the 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.

  • Page 44: Verifying Installation

    Verifying installation To verify if the installation of the drivers was completed successfully: Check if the PC Card icon on the Windows task bar is visible as pictured in Figure 2-9. Check the LEDs on your PC Card. The following should be visible: —...

  • Page 46: Working With Orinoco And Windows

    Working with 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 Figure 3-1 Removing the PC Card To stop using the ORiNOCO PC Card: 1. Click once on the PC Card icon on the right side of the Windows task bar. 2. Select the option Stop ORiNOCO PC Card 3.

  • Page 49: Maintenance Of Your Pc Card

    To clean the PC Card, gently wipe it with a soft (damp) cloth. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the PC Card do not use abrasive materials, or rinse the card with liquids.

  • 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 Working with ORiNOCO and Windows - View Other Computers To view or modify the of your computer, Station Name Workgroup proceed 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

    Working with ORiNOCO and Windows - Using the 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 Working with ORiNOCO and Windows - Using the 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 WavePOINT-II AP, or...

  • Page 54: View/Modify Pc Card Settings

    (if present) to select a profile without One of the existing profiles viewing or modifying the settings. After selecting and another profile, the PC Card will use the selected profile to connect to the wireless network. Figure 3-2 Edit Wireless Configuration Settings...
  • Page 55 Programs ORiNOCO 3. Next select to start the Client Manager program. Client Manager Alternatively you can to change the PC Card configuration via the Control Panel: 1. Click the button from the Windows task bar. 2. Click on , and then on...

  • 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

    1 Color of the Range Extender Antenna is related to the Radio Characteristics described on page A-3 2 Although the PC Card may still operate in the range of -20° to 70°C, operation outside the range of 0° to 55° C may no longer be according to specifications.

  • 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 Card Specifications The acronym of the channel-set supported by your card is printed on a label on the back-side of your ORiNOCO PC Card (see Table A-6 on page A-9 for a detailed list of channels). If you plan to install and use ORiNOCO PC Cards to connect a WavePOINT-II AP or other computing device to an outdoor antenna installation, additional regulations may apply.
  • Page 62 Card Specifications When you ordered the ORiNOCO Outdoor Router kit for outdoor antenna installations, your kit includes the correct card type that complies with the regulations that apply in your country. WARNING: At all times, it will be the responsibility of the end-user to ensure that an outdoor antenna installation complies with local radio regulations.
  • Page 63 50 m (80 ft.) (115 ft.) (130 ft.) (165 ft.) Receiver Sensitivity -83 dBm -87 dBm -91 dBm -94 dBm Delay Spread 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns (at FER of <1%) ORiNOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 64 NOTE: The range values listed in Table A-4 on page A-6 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 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. Length of antenna cables.

  • Page 66: Supported Frequency Sub-Bands

    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 A-6). Consult your Authorized ORiNOCO Reseller or Lucent Technologies Sales office for information about the radio regulations that apply in your country.
  • Page 67 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 WavePOINT-II AP, 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 WavePOINT-II AP device.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    (correct) network. Absence of, or conflict of the ORiNOCO Driver. A problem or conflict with the PC Card slot which prevents the PC Card from powering on. A conflict of the ORiNOCO hardware with another device.
  • Page 69 Flashes indicates that the card wakes up at regular intervals to verify if there is wireless data addressed to your computer. Both LEDs blink once every The PC Card works fine, but did not yet succeed establishing a 10 seconds wireless connection with the wireless Infrastructure.

  • Page 70: Can Not Connect To The Network

    Only for networks that include ORiNOCO WavePOINT-II APs. Can Not Connect To The Network If your PC Card seems to be working fine, but you are not able to connect to the network, this error might be due to a configuration mismatch.

  • Page 71: Leds Work But Can't Connect To Network

    TCP/IP network protocol. Changing TCP/IP Settings Consult your LAN Administrator for your the values of your TCP/IP settings. To change the TCP/IP Settings: 1. On the Windows task bar click the button Start ORiNOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 72 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 74: W 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 75: Limited Warranty

    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 WavePOINT-II AP Twelve (12) months for the media on which the software is furnished and the reproduction of the software on the media.
  • Page 76 Lucent Technologies or the other party person has been advised of the possibility of such damages. ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started...
  • Page 77 COMCODE (Product ID): Dealer Name: Serial Number: Address: Invoice Date: City/State/Zipcode: (dd/mm/yyyy) Country: Name: Telephone: Title: Fax: Company: Warranty Comment Address: City/State/Zipcode: Country: Telephone: Fax: Return Approval Reference Email: Reported Problem: Problem Description: Out-of-Box Failure Other ORINOCO PC Card - Getting Started-4...

  • Page 78: 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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