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Installing the PCI card

The PCI card installation differs for each system. Refer to the 
system manufacturer documentation for specific information.

Preparation

Before beginning the installation, verify the package contents:

e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card

e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS software CD

Antenna

Installing the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI 
Card

Release Notes for the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS 
PCI Card

Installation

The e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card 
installation requires:

A computer with a PCI slot

A CD-ROM drive

An available interrupt (IRQ)

An available I/O port address

The e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS Software CD

Summary of Contents for e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card

Page 1: ...Part No 210666 A March 2001 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 210666 A Installing the e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card ...

Page 2: ...orks Inc Trademarks Nortel Networks the Nortel Networks logo the Globemark Unified Networks and e mobility are trademarks of Nortel Networks Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and o...

Page 3: ...and transmission systems EN 60950 1992 Incl Amdt 1 4 11 Safety of Information Technology Equipment We hereby declare that all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC BABT Claremont House 34 Molesey Road Walton on Thames KT12 4RQ Identification mark 0168 The equipment also carries th...

Page 4: ...lowed with the involvement of the following Notified Body ies signature of authorized person Dornu Narnor Senior Director Regulatory 7 September 2000 Symbol Spectrum24 HR products have been rebranded to Nortel Networks e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS products and the above Declaration of Conformity applies to both brands ...

Page 5: ...hich case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense EN 55 022 statement This is to certify that the Nortel Networks e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the ...

Page 6: ...ue de créer des interférences radioélectriques il appartiendra alors à l utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées EC Declaration of Conformity This product conforms to the provisions of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI Statement ...

Page 7: ...oélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada Hard copy technical manuals You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free directly from the Internet Go to the www nortelnetworks com documentation URL Find the product for which you need documentation Then locate the sp...

Page 8: ...a Nortel Networks service program contact one of the following Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Centers An Express Routing Code ERC is available for many Nortel Networks products and services When you use an ERC your call is routed to a technical support person who specializes in supporting that product or service To locate an ERC for your product or service go to the www12 nortelnetworks com U...

Page 9: ...ay support Card and Socket Services support Scope This Installation Guide contains e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card installation and configuration instructions for Windows 95 98 and NT For instructions on installing the card in a Windows 2000 environment refer to Reference for the e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card and the Wireless LAN DSSS PC Card part number 210668 x For ...

Page 10: ...eless LAN DSSS PCI Card e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS software CD Antenna Installing the e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card Release Notes for the e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card Installation The e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card installation requires A computer with a PCI slot A CD ROM drive An available interrupt IRQ An available I O port address The e ...

Page 11: ...CI card includes a desktop antenna To attach the antenna Note Installation and removal methods vary for different host devices Refer to system documentation for information Caution Use proper grounding for the environment when handling computer components This device is a Class A product In a domestic environment this device can cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to ta...

Page 12: ...described in the installation section 2 Power up the system Note Nortel Networks recommends updating the 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card to the latest firmware Use the NICUpdate utility to update the firmware Refer to the documentation shipped with the 802 11b Wireless LAN utility suite for instructions about using NICUpdate To download the latest firmware go to the http www12 nortelnetworks co...

Page 13: ... 5 Click Finish when Windows displays the following message Windows found the following updated driver for this device Nortel Networks e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card 6 Complete the installation instructions displayed by the Windows 95 operating system 7 Enter the network ESSID in the Nortel Networks Easy Setup window and click OK 8 Click Finish 9 When prompted reboot the computer ...

Page 14: ...ck Next 5 Select Search for best driver for your device 6 Click Next 7 Select the location of the e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS software CD and click Next 8 Click Next when Windows displays the e mobility WLAN PCI card 9 Enter the network ESSID in the Nortel Networks Easy Setup window and click OK 10 Click Finish 11 When prompted reboot the computer Note The e mobility Windows driver ships ...

Page 15: ...ew the PCI card settings Use the NCPA Mobile Unit Mobile IP Encryption and WLAN card tabs to view or adjust the card configuration settings 4 Exit and save the configuration settings by clicking OK or Finish or select Cancel to use the default settings 5 Restart the system for the changes to take effect Installing and configuring the e mobility driver in Windows NT Before installing the e mobility...

Page 16: ...t the 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card and click OK 9 Enter the network ESSID in the Nortel Networks Easy Setup window and click OK The Network dialog box opens Note Nortel Networks recommends updating the 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI card to the latest firmware Use the NICUpdate utility to update the firmware Refer to the documentation shipped with the 802 11b Wireless LAN utility suite for in...

Page 17: ...t e mobility 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card 2 Click the Properties tab 3 From the Nortel Networks Easy Setup window click the Advanced button to view the PCI card settings Use the NCPA Mobile Unit Mobile IP Encryption and WLAN card tabs to view or adjust the card configuration settings 4 If necessary configure the hardware and radio parameters 5 Click OK or Close to exit and save the configura...

Page 18: ...x or contact the Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Center Specifications The 802 11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card has the following specifications Dimensions 6 inches x 5 inches Weight 4 3 oz Operating Temperature 32 to 100 F Humidity 95 maximum noncondensing Altitude Storage 15 000 ft 4 6 km Operating 8 000 ft 2 4 km Vibration 2G peak sine 0 02G peak random 5 Hz to 2000 Hz Shock 40 G 11mS half si...

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