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Wireless LAN PC Card

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Network Configuration and Planning

This Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as 
an integrated configuration with Ethernet LANs.

The Wireless LAN PC Card can be configured as:

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Ad hoc for peer-to peer communications

•

Infrastructure for connections with wireless LANs

Network Topologies

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless 
adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a 
specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel. An ad hoc 
wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation. 

 

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN

Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter

Notebook with
Wireless PC Card

PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter

BENQ.book  Page 18  Friday, July 4, 2003  7:49 PM

Summary of Contents for WN4301A-LF-JT

Page 1: ...TOSHIBA WN4301A LF JT Wireless LAN PC Card User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ion 11 Link Information 14 IP information 15 Site browse 16 Version information 17 Network Configuration and Planning 18 Network Topologies 18 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 18 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 19 Setting the Communication Domain 20 Stationary Wireless PCs 20 Roaming Wireless PCs 20 Troubleshooting 21 Adapter Installation Problems 21 Network Connection Problems 22 Compliances 23 Federal Communicat...

Page 3: ...etwork is as easy as moving or installing additional access points no wires Features Up to 54 Mbps data rate Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically lower cost than wired alternatives Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments existing networks quickly and easil...

Page 4: ...ss to databases for mobile workers Doctors nurses retailers office workers who need access to databases while being mobile in the hospital retail store or office campus SOHO users SOHO Small Office Home Office users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network System Requirements Before you install the Wireless LAN PC Card check your system for the following A laptop with a PCM...

Page 5: ...notebook with a Type Ⅱ PCMCIA slot And this card supports Windows 98 ME 200 XP LED Indicators The Wireless LAN PC Card includes two status LED inducators as described in the following figure and table LED Status Description On Indicates a valid connection LINK Flashing Indicates that the card is scanning for available networks ACT Flashing Indicates that the card is transmitting or receiving packe...

Page 6: ...card To install the card 1 Turn on your notebook 2 Install the driver and utility program into your system Drivers can be found on the driver and utility CD See the following section for more information on driver and utility installation 3 Find an available Type II PCMCIA slot in your notebook 4 With the card s 68 pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot slide the card completely into the slot as sho...

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Page 8: ... Yes to continue with the installation Note Do not click No as this will cancel the installation and the driver will not be installed properly 6 The InstallShield wizard will start copy driver files into your system this may take a few minutes The Country Select window will then appear click OK to exit the window The installation process in now completed ...

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Page 10: ...oftware automatically then click Next 5 This screen will then appear though the driver is fully compatible with Windows XP it has not yet been Logo tested by Microsoft Click Continue Anyway Note Do not click STOP Installation as this will cancel the installation process and the driver will not be installed properly ...

Page 11: ... into your system This may take a few minutes 7 When the wizard has finished installing the driver the following screen will appear Click Finish to exit the window 8 Select the country in which you are using the Wireless LAN PC Card The installation process in now completed ...

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Page 14: ...wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by intruders If WEP is in use all clients on the same network must use the same WEP key settings in order to communicate with each other To use the WEP function take the following steps Step 1 Select 64 bit or 128 bit in the Encryption field Step 2 To automatically generate keys check the Passphrase box then type in a string of characters ...

Page 15: ...ly changes to allow the settings to take effect Note When setting up WEP without using the Passphrase function if the Key Type is set to Hex only hexadecimal characters range 0 9 and A F can be used When Encryption is set to 64 bit 10 Hex characters can be entered in the Key field And for 128 bit Encryption setting a maximum of 26 Hex characters cna be entered to generate the key string If the Key...

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Page 20: ...connections with wireless LANs Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers each equipped with a wireless adapter connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured to the same radio channel An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation Ad Hoc Wireless...

Page 21: ...o link or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN but also extends the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing their signals through one or more access points A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a cen...

Page 22: ...astructure can also support roaming for mobile workers More than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set ESS By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is created wireless users within this ESS can roam freely All wireless adapters and access points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID and to the same radio channel File Serve...

Page 23: ...r wireless card that is known to operate correctly Make sure your laptop is using the latest BIOS If there are other network adapters in the notebook they may be causing conflict Remove all other network adapters from the laptop and test the EPSON Wireless PC Card separately Check for a defective notebook or PCMCIA connection by trying the adapter in another notebook that is known to operate corre...

Page 24: ...ou have enabled and configured the service correctly If you cannot connect to a particular server be sure that you have access rights and a valid ID and password If you cannot access the Internet be sure you have configured your system for TCP IP If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode check the following Make sure the...

Page 25: ...receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices any changes or mod...

Page 26: ...unity Product family standard according to EN 55024 1998 Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3 1996 80 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m Electrical fast transient burst according to EN 61000 4 4 1995 AC DC power supply 1 kV Data Signal lines 0 5 kV Surge immunity test...

Page 27: ...84 MHz Operating Channel USA Canada 11 channels ETSI 13 channels Spain 2 channels France 4 channels Japan 14 channels Sensitivity 68 dBm typical Output Power 10 dBm minimum Physical Characteristics Power Consumption TX 480 mA RX 420 mA Power Saving 20mA Dimensions 12 8 x 5 3 cm 5 04 x 2 09 in Antenna Built in dual antenna LED Indicator Link Power Activity Host Interface PCMCIA Type II Standards Co...

Page 28: ... PC Card 26 Certification Emissions EN 50081 1 EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 EN 61000 4 2 3 4 6 11 FCC Part 15 B ETSI 300 328 ARIB STD33 T66 Software Drivers NDIS Drivers Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP ...

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