Instant Wireless
TM
Series
Wireless
CompactFlash Card
User Guide
Use this guide to install: WCF12
Page 1: ...Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless CompactFlash Card User Guide Use this guide to install WCF12...
Page 2: ...r statuto ry with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for...
Page 3: ...imple Installation and Configuration Compliant with 802 11b DSSS 2 4GHz Standard Supports up to 128 bit WEP Encryption Security Free Driver Upgrades at www linksys com Free Technical Support 24 Hours...
Page 4: ...ive transmission range in an infra structure LAN is doubled The use of a unique ID in a BSS is essential The wireless LAN infrastructure configuration is appropriate for enterprise scale wireless acce...
Page 5: ...to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessed by a wired net work or need to share a peripheral such as a printer with the wired...
Page 6: ...ty files installed in the default directory click the Next button If you would like to choose an alternate directory click the Browse button and select the appropriate folder Then click the Next butto...
Page 7: ...d Hoc mode depending on your needs If you are unsure whether to choose Infrastructure or Ad Hoc refer to Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network for more information Once you have made your choice cl...
Page 8: ...a different directory 11 The screen shown in Figure 3 11 will be displayed while the driver is being installed 12 When you see the screen in Figure 3 12 check your PDA to see if addi tional steps are...
Page 9: ...f you are using fixed IP addresses on your wireless network then click the radio button next to Use specific IP address and complete the IP address Subnet mask and Default gateway fields 3 Click the O...
Page 10: ...Card s Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the Wireless CompactFlash Card The Utility has five screens available Link The Link screen pro...
Page 11: ...The Throughput fields show the rates at which data is transferred and received in bytes per second Link Quality The Link Quality field displays a bar indicating the link s qual ity The higher the perc...
Page 12: ...mode Preamble Type The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for com munication between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and an Access Point All wireless devices on your network must use the same...
Page 13: ...red either the Passphrase or Manual Key s click the Apply button to save your changes or Undo to delete them To save your changes and close the Configuration Utility click the OK button 21 Instant Wir...
Page 14: ...int s Network Name MAC Address Signal Strength and Network Type Help Click this button for more information about the Site Survey features Scan Click this button to search for Access Points 22 ABOUT T...
Page 15: ...cks the sys tem to determine whether it is in touch with the original Access Point or whether it should seek a new one When a node no longer receives acknowl edgment from its original Access Point it...
Page 16: ...being made available worldwide What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique devel oped by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communi...
Page 17: ...nto the ROM or PROM it is retained even when the device is turned off Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size o...
Page 18: ...and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things The program came to be known as the software IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE descri...
Page 19: ...in reliable secure mission crit ical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is con sumed than in...
Page 20: ...o 95 Non Condensing 34 Appendix D Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOU...
Page 21: ...lp with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Technical Support...
