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Summary of Contents for AirLancer MC-11

Page 1: ...AirLancer TM MC II AirLancer TM USB II AirLancer TM PCI II...

Page 2: ...ion and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from LANCOM Systems Trademarks Windows Windows NT and...

Page 3: ...AirLancer PCI 11 mobile network cards First we describe the devices and their options then provide instructions for installing the devices and the drivers and as an initial application example we desc...

Page 4: ...AirLancer EN...

Page 5: ...ecking the system requirements 16 2 3 2 Inserting the card in the computer 17 2 3 3 Driver installation under Windows 98 and Windows 95 18 2 3 4 Installation of the drivers under Windows Me 19 2 3 5 I...

Page 6: ...lient Manager 37 5 1 Installation 37 5 2 Basic configuration 37 5 3 Overview of functions 38 5 3 1 Administration of profiles 38 5 3 2 Configuration 38 5 3 3 Analysis diagnostics and information 39 5...

Page 7: ...9 1 Technical data 53 9 2 Radio channels 54 9 3 Restrictions for use within EU countries 54 9 4 Declarations of conformity 55 9 4 1 European Union CE 55 9 4 2 Federal Communications Commission FCC 55...

Page 8: ...AirLancer EN...

Page 9: ...this reason wireless LANs are also called Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN All of the standard functions of a wired network are also available in a wireless LAN Access to files servers printers etc i...

Page 10: ...erating modes Let s have a look at both operating modes 1 3 1 The ad hoc network In the case of the ad hoc network two or more computers that each have their own interfaces to the wireless LAN are con...

Page 11: ...EE 802 3 for Ethernet being the most well known IEEE 802 11b covers the operation of local wireless LANs on private and public property in the ISM frequency range Industrial Scientific Medical 2 4 and...

Page 12: ...1 5 The three AirLancers The AirLancer series offers you three models This way you can obtain access to the wireless LAN with conventional PCs and a variety of notebooks AirLancer MC 11 PC card accord...

Page 13: ...re are two versions of every AirLancer wireless LAN adapter WEP64 for the encryption according to Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP keys are used with an effective length of 40 bits WEP128 this model versi...

Page 14: ...Introduction AirLancer 14 EN...

Page 15: ...package should include the following components AirLancer MC 11 AirLancer CD including drivers AirLancer Client Manager and electronic documentation User Manual If anything should be missing please c...

Page 16: ...o the wireless LAN you will find the instruction for this configuration in chapter 5 The AirLancer Client Manager on page 37 2 3 1 Checking the system requirements Before starting the installation pro...

Page 17: ...as follows The AirLancer MC 11 will be installed with IRQ 10 and the address range 400 437 by default The interrupts and addresses can be viewed under Start Programs Administrative Tools Common Window...

Page 18: ...stallation under Windows 98 and Windows 95 Please confirm the Add New Hardware Wizard window with Next select the option Search for the best driver for your device from the list and click Next Enable...

Page 19: ...which D is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive and click Next Confirm the display of the search results by clicking Next When the wizard is ready click Finish to end the installation On the screen...

Page 20: ...ts to log AirLancer MC 11 as a network card Finish the installation and restart your computer In the next step you will configure the access to your wireless LAN Please move on to chapter 5 The AirLan...

Page 21: ...are included as modules This short description is based on SuSE version 7 0 The adaptations required to the parameters in the file etc rc config will be made automatically during installation of the...

Page 22: ...AirLancer MC 11 AirLancer 22 EN...

Page 23: ...ge contents Please ensure first that the delivery is complete The package should include the following components AirLancer USB 11 USB connector cable AirLancer CD including drivers AirLancer Client M...

Page 24: ...ccess to the wireless LAN you will find the instruction for this configuration in chapter 5 The AirLancer Client Manager on page 37 3 3 1 Checking the system requirements Before starting the installat...

Page 25: ...rting the detection of the new hardware You will find the appropriate instructions for the installation of any supported Windows version in the following sections 3 3 3 Installation of the drivers und...

Page 26: ...D driver Winme in which D i s the drive letter of your CD ROM drive and click Next Confirm the display of the search results by clicking Next When the wizard is ready click Finish to end the installat...

Page 27: ...When the wizard is ready press Finish On the screen the window Add Edit Configuration Profile opens This is where you will configure access to your wireless LAN later Now please move on to chapter 5 T...

Page 28: ...AirLancer USB 11 AirLancer 28 EN...

Page 29: ...er 5 4 1 Package contents Please ensure first that the delivery is complete The package should include the following components PCI adapter AirLancer PCI 11 AirLancer MC 11 wireless network card AirLa...

Page 30: ...PCI 11 consists of five steps Checking the system requirements Inserting the AirLancer PCI 11 into your PC Inserting the AirLancer MC 11 into the adapter Installation of the drivers Settings for acce...

Page 31: ...he slot you intend to use If your computer is equipped with an AGP graphics board avoid installing the PCI card in the PCI slot immediately next to the graphics board if possible This may lead to an i...

Page 32: ...a guide Switch the computer on After switching the PC on Windows reports the detection of the hardware in a message that appears on the screen Windows will then install the driver You will find the ap...

Page 33: ...clicking Next When the wizard is ready click Finish to end the installation On the screen the window Add Edit Configuration Profile opens This is where you will later configure the access to your wir...

Page 34: ...en Start Settings Control Panel and double click Devices Select the PCMCIA entry in the list Click on the Startup button on the right hand side of the window and select Boot Click OK and restart Windo...

Page 35: ...uring installation of the PCMCIA packet with the aid of YaST To continue setting up the card the file driver mc linux AirLancer conf on the AirLancer CD must be copied to the directory etc pcmcia Then...

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Page 37: ...iles ClientManager folder unless you selected a different folder for the installation Depending on the operating system it may be necessary to update the system In this case the computer must be resta...

Page 38: ...n within radio range you can also enter ANY as a network name The wireless station will then log on to the next available wireless LAN Further information can be found in the Closed network on page 49...

Page 39: ...ion For more detailed information see the AirLancer Client Manager online help 5 4 Encryption settings Under Encryption you enter the key to secure the connection in the entire wireless LAN 5 4 1 Gene...

Page 40: ...asswords You may have trouble entering a key that accepts your AirLancer without a problem when using a device from another manufacturer In this case we recommend that you use the key of the less flex...

Page 41: ...k in which every computer can have wireless access to the released files folders and printers on the other computers can be set up very quickly We shall take a small architectural office as an example...

Page 42: ...icking on this symbol and then on the area that you wish to know more about Operating system settings After installing and setting up the drivers for AirLancer PCI 11 and AirLancer MC 11 in all comput...

Page 43: ...ther users in the Windows network should be allowed access to the printer and or files of this workstation In the Windows Explorer right click the drives folders or printers that you would like to sha...

Page 44: ...mpossible or whether for example external employees should have a mobile link to the LAN during an internal assignment For example In the sales department We shall use the sales department of a medium...

Page 45: ...twork contact Setting the network name This setting is always required Input the name of the network in the Basic Settings tab This name must be the same for all PCs in the wireless network You can se...

Page 46: ...f the Bindings tab Novell networks will require additional IPX SPX protocols For information on configuring the access points please refer to the documentation on LANCOM Wireless L 11 and LANCOM Wirel...

Page 47: ...reception capacity taking into consideration line losses The AirLancer Extender can be flexibly positioned for optimized range and transmission characteristics It can be connected to both AirLancer w...

Page 48: ...AirLancer Extender AirLancer 48 EN...

Page 49: ...ned by entering the network name ANY Access through ANY is impossible in a closed network Here the user must enter the correct network name Unknown networks remain out of reach Ad hoc networks are aut...

Page 50: ...s 128 bits of which 104 bits 13 characters of 8 bits each are user defined The shorter effective key lengths are related to the encryption method of the RC4 algorithm RC4 uses the remaining 24 bits to...

Page 51: ...ts Using WEP it becomes difficult or even impossible for outsiders to gain access to the transmitted data Like any technology WEP has its limitations although it offers a sufficient level of security...

Page 52: ...Security in the wireless LAN AirLancer 52 EN...

Page 53: ...ct Sequence Spread Spectrum Safety WEP64 models RC4 with 40 bit effective key length WEP128 models RC4 with 104 or 40 bit effective key length AirLancer MC 11 AirLancer USB 11 AirLancer PCI 11 Connect...

Page 54: ...the current radio regulations of the country where you are planning to use a wireless LAN device Frequency range 2400 2500 MHz Channel no EU CE WORLD CE FCC 1 2412 2412 2 2417 2417 3 2422 2422 4 2427...

Page 55: ...radio frequency energy It may interfere with radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par...

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