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Contents 

Chapter 1  Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 1

 

Wireless LAN Basics ............................................................................................................................................. 2

 

Local Area Network (LAN).................................................................................................................................................2

 

Ad Hoc Network.................................................................................................................................................................2

 

Infrastructure Network.......................................................................................................................................................3

 

Roaming ............................................................................................................................................................................3

 

Chapter 2  Installing the Wireless LAN Card ......................................................................................................... 4

 

System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 5

 

Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs............................................................................................................................ 5

 

The Antenna on the Wireless LAN Card (Only for Wireless LAN USB Card) .......................................................... 6

 

Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software............................................................................................................. 6

 

Installing the Hardware and Driver....................................................................................................................... 12

 

Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000................................................................................................................................................12

 

Windows XP ....................................................................................................................................................................14

 

Chapter 3  Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility ................................................................................................... 17

 

Summary of Contents for WLAN PCMCIA CARD

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Page 2: ...y purpose without the express written permission of the seller The seller provides this documentation without warranty term or condition of any kind The seller may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners 2002 All rights reserved ...

Page 3: ...Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card 4 System Requirements 5 Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs 5 The Antenna on the Wireless LAN Card Only for Wireless LAN USB Card 6 Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software 6 Installing the Hardware and Driver 12 Windows 98 SE Me 2000 12 Windows XP 14 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility 17 ...

Page 4: ...ing Link Quality Infrastructure Mode Only 24 Statistics 25 Site Survey 26 Connecting to Desired Site By Site Survey Utility 27 Encryption 28 Advanced 30 Changing the Fragmentation RTS Threshold 30 Version 32 Saving Loading Profile 33 PART 2 Configuration Utility for Windows XP 34 Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card 34 Viewing Wireless Connection Status 36 Configuring Your Wireless P...

Page 5: ... Radio Interference 51 Card Not Detected 52 Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card 52 Poor Link Quality 53 Cannot Connect to Access Point 53 Appendix A Limited Warranty 55 Wireless LAN Hardware 55 Wireless LAN Software 56 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance 57 FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity DoC 57 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 58 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 59 Appendix C Setting ...

Page 6: ...11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual IV Appendix D Specification 65 Software 65 Hardware 67 Glossary 73 ...

Page 7: ...itor Utility Advanced 31 Figure 3 8 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Version 32 Figure 3 9 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Saving Profile 33 Figure 3 10 Windows XP Configuration Utility Connect to Wireless Network 35 Figure 3 11 Windows XP Connection Status 37 Figure 3 12 Windows XP Connection Properties General 38 Figure 3 13 Windows XP Connection Properties Wireless Networks 39 Figure 3 14 ...

Page 8: ...transmission the Wireless LAN Card transfers data at speeds up to 11Mbps Both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure mode are supported For network security concern 64 128 bit Wired Equivalent Protection WEP algorithm is used In addition its standard compliance ensures that it can communicate with any 802 11b networks This User s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless LAN Car...

Page 9: ...ith other computers without having to run cables normally associated with networks This lets you move your computer around while staying connected to your network There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card One way is to connect directly to one or more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers forming an Ad Hoc wireless network The second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access t...

Page 10: ... to a wired LAN As a result portable workstations or desktops on your wireless network have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e mail Internet access network printers and files server Roaming Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access Within an extended service area all Access Points and wireless clients ...

Page 11: ...e provided Software Utility CD 2 Installing the hardware and then driver installation will be auto processed For Windows XP Installing the hardware and then manually install the driver upon hardware detection Note When connecting the hardware note that this Wireless LAN Card is for use with UL listed I T E computers After completing the steps above if you need to set up the TCP IP protocol to comm...

Page 12: ...ory recommended Standard PCMCIA slot USB port Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs The two LEDs on the Wireless LAN Card indicate connection status and data transfer operation status as described below LED Color State Description Power Red On The adapter is plugged into the PCMCIA slot USB port of your computer Activity Green Blinking Transmission mode The faster the LED blinks the higher the data exchan...

Page 13: ...s XP the operation system is already equipped with Wireless LAN Card Software so you don t have to install extra software but only need to install the driver to activate the Wireless LAN Card Please skip this step and go to next section Installing the Hardware Caution Do not connect the Wireless LAN Card device to your computer before installing its software If this happens the Windows PnP functio...

Page 14: ... Setup exe from the D Utility folder of the Software Utility CD where D is the drive letter When the welcome screen pops up click Next 3 For quick installation select One Click Installation and Click OK to jump to step 10 For custom installation to select the parameters that you would like to use select Custom Installation and click OK to go to next step ...

Page 15: ...AN Card User s Manual 8 4 Click Next to continue 5 To install the software to the default destination folder click Next If you are to install to a different folder click Browse select another folder and then click Next ...

Page 16: ... 7 Select the Operating Mode Ad Hoc or Infrastructure in which your wireless client will operate and then click Next You can change your Operating Mode later by the Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility See Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility on page 23 for details ...

Page 17: ...Specify ESSID box enter the Service Set ID name For Ad hoc mode only in Select Channel box select a channel number as your operation radio channel Then click Next Ad Hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode You can change your settings later by the Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility See Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility on page 23 for details ...

Page 18: ...ss LAN Card 11 9 If the settings listed are correct click Next to begin copying files Otherwise click Back to modify your settings 10 After Windows OS copies the Setup files from the Wireless LAN Card Software Utility CD click Finish ...

Page 19: ...lly Note 1 For Windows 2000 If you are prompted with the Digital Signature not Found alarm message just click Yes to ignore it and continue with the auto installation 2 For Windows 98 SE If prompted you need to insert your Windows 98 SE installation CD to complete the driver installation For Windows 2000 you will not see Digital Signature Not Found message with the setting below Control Panel Syst...

Page 20: ...TCP IP on page 61 for details Now you are done with the installation procedure Select Start Programs Wireless LAN Card Configuration Monitor Utility You should be able to see the Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility icon appearing on the right side of the taskbar Proceed to next chapter to configure or fine tune your Wireless LAN Card settings ...

Page 21: ...stall the drivers for the card automatically so users must follow the steps to install the driver as below 1 When you insert the Wireless LAN Card into PCMCIA slot USB port the system will display an unknown hardware message Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next to continue The red LED on the Wireless LAN Card will light when the Wireless LAN Card is connected to ...

Page 22: ...lling the Wireless LAN Card 15 2 Point the directory to the Software Utility CD for example D Utility Driver PCMCIA USB WinXP Click Next to continue 3 The Windows now will copy the drivers form the Software Utility CD ...

Page 23: ...11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 16 4 After Windows XP copied the drivers from the Software Utility CD click Finish ...

Page 24: ...rd uses the Wireless LAN cards Monitor Utility for both configuration and monitoring The utility is launched automatically with its icon located on the system tray Right clicking the icon displays the context menu as shown opposite If the utility is not launched manually start the monitor by selecting Start Programs Wireless LAN Card Configuration Monitor Utility ...

Page 25: ... icon is marked with a red X it means that the Wireless LAN Card is not connected to an Access Point The following graphics show examples of established and failed wireless connection in Infrastructure mode In Ad Hoc mode the icon is always like the following graphic except when the card is resetting and initializing where it is marked with a red X Wireless connection is established Disconnected w...

Page 26: ... Monitor function allows you to re configure the Wireless LAN Card setting Even though you have configured the settings during driver and utility installation it is possible that you want to change your operating mode between Infrastructure or Ad Hoc mode and fine tune other settings You can connect your computer to a network in one of the following two ways Refer to sequential sections for config...

Page 27: ...x 2 Click the Monitor tab 3 In the Operating Mode list select Ad Hoc 4 In the Channel list select the Channel Number which you want to use 5 In the SSID list type the Service Set ID SSID of the Wireless LAN group All wireless clients must use the same SSID in order to communicate with each other 6 Click Submit 7 Click Hide if you wish to exit the utility Note The MAC Address indicates the MAC addr...

Page 28: ...gure 3 1 Ad Hoc Configuration 2 Click the Monitor tab 7 Click Hide if you wish to exit the utility 6 Click Submit 3 Select Ad Hoc mode 4 Select the Channel number 5 Type the SSID name of the Wireless LAN group 1 Open Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility ...

Page 29: ...e Monitor tab 3 In the Operating Mode list select Infrastructure 4 In the SSID list type SSID name of the Access Point The wireless client must use the same SSID as the Access Point in order to communicate with other computers via the Access Point 5 Click Submit If the connection is successful you should be able to find your computer on the Network Neighborhood in Windows Explorer 6 Click Hide if ...

Page 30: ...23 Figure 3 2 Infrastructure Mode Configuration 2 Click the Monitor tab 6 Click Hide if you wish o exit the utility 5 Click Submit 3 Select Infrastucture mode 4 Type the SSID name of the Wireless LAN group 1 Open Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility ...

Page 31: ...f the panel Status Indicates the Access Point your Wireless LAN Card associated with If no Access Point is connected current status such as scanning authenticating is displayed Signal Strength Displayed as percentages using active progress indicators that change as the network radio signal fluctuates Link Quality Link Quality categories are defined as follows Link Quality Range Poor 0 29 Fair 30 5...

Page 32: ...tics feature allows you to view the available statistic information Data packets Tx indicates data is being transmitted whereas Rx indicates data is being received To renew the statistics click the Clear button Figure 3 4 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Statistics ...

Page 33: ...ations when they have the same SSID SSID Service Set ID Displays the current SSID of the Access Point wireless station Ad hoc mode Signal Shows the signal strength ratio The higher the ration is the more powerful the signal received by your Wireless LAN Card It helps you identify the quality network operation Ch Channel The operating radio channel number WEP Displays if encryption is enabled or di...

Page 34: ...y If you want to connect to any of the Access Point s and Ad Hoc Station s listed double click on your choice on the BSSID field The utility will take you back to the Monitor screen showing the parameters of the connection newly established Figure 3 5 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Site Survey ...

Page 35: ... LAN Cards Monitor Utility 2 Select your encryption type from 64 Bit or 128 Bit 3 For flexibility you can enter the WEP keys in either HEX or ASCII format Enable the preferred format and then enter the key values in the Key 1 4 fields If using HEX format the utility converts two entered characters into its corresponding ASCII code and vice versa Note that when using HEX format only digits 0 9 and ...

Page 36: ... 5 Select the Authentication Type from Open System Shared Key and Auto Your authentication type must be the same as those on the Access Point wireless client Ad Hoc mode with which you want to associate 6 To have the new settings take effect click the Submit Then click Hide to exit the utility Figure 3 6 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Encryption ...

Page 37: ...ted RTS Threshold When set in bytes it specifies the packet size beyond which the Wireless LAN Card invokes its RTS CTS mechanism Packets that exceed the specified RTS threshold trigger the RTS CTS mechanism The NIC transmits smaller packets without using RTS CTS 802 11 Power Save For uninterrupted data communication your may leave this option blank to disable power saving features To enable power...

Page 38: ...Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility 31 Figure 3 7 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Advanced ...

Page 39: ...al 32 Version Version tab displays the basic information about the device including the Driver Firmware and Application Version Use the Hide button if you wish to exit the application Figure 3 8 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility Version ...

Page 40: ...hannel SSID encryption and fragmentation RTS threshold to your computer You can save multiple profiles for different network environment and easily retrieve the required one as needed To save the current configuration please click Save Profile then select a preferred location on your computer and save it with an easy to identify name cfg To restore the required configuration just click Load Profil...

Page 41: ...itoring The utility can be quickly accessed via the network connection icon on the system tray If your computer is not connected to any Access Point Wireless LAN Card yet the icon should appear as below Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card To connect to an existing Access Point Wireless LAN Card Ad Hoc mode do the following 1 Double click the network connection icon on the system tra...

Page 42: ... want to connect to Figure 3 10 Windows XP Configuration Utility Connect to Wireless Network 3 If the target Access Point Wireless LAN Card Ad Hoc mode has been set with WEP key you must enter the same WEP key in the Network key field Otherwise leave it blank 4 Click Connect then you will join the target network and this dialog window will disappear When your wireless connection is established the...

Page 43: ...ication type for the Wireless LAN Card For more information refer to Authentication on page 42 Viewing Wireless Connection Status After you successfully connect to the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card Ad Hoc mode double click the icon in the system tray again This will open the Wireless Network Connection Status window where you can see the general data of the Wireless LAN Card such as Status Dur...

Page 44: ...ies open the Wireless Network Connection Status window as described above and then click the Properties button This will open the Wireless Network Connection Properties window which allows you to configure more detailed items of the Wireless LAN Card The following describes each tab of the properties window to help you do more settings of the Wireless LAN Card ...

Page 45: ...reless LAN PCMCIA USB Card The network policy depends on your wireless network For TCP IP protocol you should configure its properties as instructed by your network administrator For more information on TCP IP setting please refer to Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP on page 61 Figure 3 12 Windows XP Connection Properties General ...

Page 46: ...d Preferred networks described as below Under Available networks section you can also see all the Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards Ad Hoc mode available in the air Clicking Refresh will update the list of Access Points and Wireless LAN Cards Ad Hoc mode Figure 3 13 Windows XP Connection Properties Wireless Networks ...

Page 47: ...s Ad Hoc mode to the list After you click the Add button the Wireless Network Properties window pops up Type your network name SSID and if needed the wireless network WEP settings Once the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card Ad Hoc mode that you want to connect to has been set with WEP key you must type the same WEP key as the Access Point s or Wireless LAN Card s Figure 3 14 Windows XP Add Preferre...

Page 48: ...etworks tab Figure 3 12 to open the Advanced window You can choose to connect to the following networks Any available network access point preferred Access point infrastructure Computer to computer ad hoc The default network type is Any available network access point preferred In this network type your device will connect to any Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards Ad Hoc mode available in the air ...

Page 49: ...t setting for the Wireless LAN Card is to disable Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X to ensure successful connection between the Wireless LAN Cards and Access Points or other Wireless LAN Card Ad Hoc mode You must disable this function for any reason Otherwise there may be some problems happening during connection For other settings we recommend you keep the default settings to minimiz...

Page 50: ... Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility 43 Figure 3 16 Windows XP Connection Properties Authentication Make sure to clear the Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X check box to ensure successful connection ...

Page 51: ...d removed from the computer s PCMCIA slot USB port when the computer is power on For USB Wireless LAN Card just remove the card from your PC s USB port For PCMCIA device it is recommended that you follow the standard Windows procedure for disconnecting a PCMCIA device from your computer 1 On the system tray right click the PCMCIA icon and then click Adjust PC Card Properties 2 Select the Wireless ...

Page 52: ...ireless LAN Card Software Make sure that you have removed the hardware before you proceed 1 Close all programs that are currently running 2 Click the Windows Start button point to Programs Wireless LAN Card and then click Uninstall Configuration Monitor Utility ...

Page 53: ...Chapter 4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card 47 3 Click OK to proceed with the software removal procedure 4 Click Finish to exit the wizard ...

Page 54: ...11Mbps Wireless LAN Card User s Manual 48 5 When prompted click OK to restart your computer to complete the uninstallation ...

Page 55: ...pgrades When you have finished the download procedure please follow as below to update the device driver 1 Uninstall the Wireless LAN Card as described in Chapter 4 Follow the steps to remove the Wireless LAN Card and then uninstall the software 2 Install the new driver you have downloaded Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed instructions Once you finish installing the new driver the updating is comple...

Page 56: ...tween the wireless computers and the device causing the radio interference Plug the computer equipped with the Wireless LAN Card into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help Keep the computer with the Wireless LAN Card away from the microwave oven and large metal objects ...

Page 57: ...ss LAN Card If you cannot make a connection to another Wireless LAN Card from your computer it could be due to one of the following reasons Incorrect SSID Make sure the SSID is the same for all computers that have a Wireless LAN Card Changes are not being recognized by your computer Restart your computer If in Ad Hoc mode make sure the Log on to Windows NT domain check box is not selected in the C...

Page 58: ...reless LAN Card and Access Point or another card Cannot Connect to Access Point If you cannot make a connection to the Access Point it could be due to one of the following reasons Make sure the Wireless LAN Card and Access Point have no physical connection problems Make sure the SSID for the Wireless LAN Card is the same as the Access Point Make sure the privacy type is the same as that of Access ...

Page 59: ...sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at the seller s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available The seller may in its sole discretion refund to the Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products t...

Page 60: ...o applicable seller published specifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate application programs and associated reference materials The seller makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or software applications products provided by third parties that the operation of...

Page 61: ...e Wireless LAN Card is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules The operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 62: ...th the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the fol...

Page 63: ...C Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator your body ...

Page 64: ...etwork You should configure your TCP IP protocol as instructed by your network administrator 1 On the taskbar select Start Settings Control Panel double click the Network icon 2 Click the Configuration tab of the Network dialog box 3 In the network components list select the TCP IP protocol of your Wireless LAN Card e g TCP IP IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN PC Card and then click Properties ...

Page 65: ...vate IP address is used the following three blocks of IP addresses are available for private networks 10 0 0 0 10 255 255 255 172 16 0 0 172 31 255 255 192 168 0 0 192 168 255 255 In the Subnet Mask box enter a valid four component IP address For correct IP address information for your wireless LAN installation contact your network administrator For more information on IP addresses see the Network...

Page 66: ...y An IP address will be automatically assigned to your computer 5 Click OK to return to Network dialog box and click OK again to finish configuration If your TCP IP properties have been modified you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Yes to have new settings take effect ...

Page 67: ...02 11 802 11b Standard PCMCIA v2 1 Standard WLAN PCMCIA Card USB 1 1 Compliant WLAN USB Card Operation Modes Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode Security Features Support SSID network identification for security Support 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Data Encryption and Decryption Support Authentication Open System Shared Key ...

Page 68: ...time monitor current network status Device Driver and Configuration Utility A PCMCIA NDIS 5 0 mini port driver running on Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP platforms WLAN PCMCIA Card A USB NDIS 5 0 mini port driver running on Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP platforms WLAN USB Card A monitor and configuration utility running on Windows 98 SE ME 2000 platforms PS Under Windows XP use XP built in monitor and configu...

Page 69: ...USB Card One USB connector Radio Characteristics Frequency Band 2 400 2 4835 GHz ISM Band subject to local regulations Spreading Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation CCK 11Mbps and 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps DBPSK 1Mbps Number of Channels 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 Channels Japan Channel Spacing 5MHz Data Rate 11Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps ...

Page 70: ...ternal Antennas WLAN PCMCIA Card One external antenna WLAN USB Card Transmit Power 17dBm typical WLAN PCMCIA Card 17dBm typical WLAN USB Card R 12dBm typical WLAN USB Card I Receiver Sensitivity 80dBm FER 8 WLAN PCMCIA Card 80dBm FER 8 WLAN USB Card R 80dBm FER 8 WLAN USB Card I ...

Page 71: ...B Card R Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F Storage Temperature 10 C to 80 C WLAN USB Card I Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 80 C Humidity 5 to 80 non condensing WLAN PCMCIA Card 5 to 80 non condensing WLAN USB Card R 5 to 95 non condensing WLAN USB Card I Power Consumption WLAN PCMCIA Card Receive mode 220mA Transmit mode 440 mA Doze mode T...

Page 72: ...ansmit mode 420 mA Doze mode TBD WLAN USB Card I Receive mode 322mA Transmit mode 382 mA Standby mode TBD Sleep mode TBD LED Indicators from left to right in front panel Activity Green Power Red PCMCIA Specification WLAN PCMCIA Card PCMCIA v2 1 Standard Plug and Play Hot Swapping ...

Page 73: ...Plug and Play Hot Swapping Physical WLAN PCMCIA Card Form Factor PCMCIA 16 bit Type II PC Card PCB Dimensions 118 20mm L 54 00mm W 0 76mm H PCB Weight 46g Physical WLAN USB Card R WLAN USB Card I Dimensions 79 52mm L 48 00mm W 0 80mm H Safety and Regulatory Approvals FCC VCCI CE TELEC JATE ...

Page 74: ...A network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other no Access Point connected BSS Basic Service Set A set of stations controlled by a single coordination function Channel A medium used to pass protocol data units that can be used simultaneously in the same volume of space by other channels of the same physical layer with an acceptably low frame error ratio due to ...

Page 75: ...ion for CSMA CD based Ethernet networks or 802 5 the specification for token ring networks 802 11 defines the standard for wireless LANs encompassing three incompatible non interoperable technologies Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Infrared IEEE standards ensure interoperability between systems of the same type Infrastructure A wireless network cente...

Page 76: ...arger ones also offer private line hookups T1 fractional T1 etc LAN Local Area Network A communications network that serves users within a defined geographical area The benefits include the sharing of Internet access files and equipment such as printers and storage devices Special network cabling 10BaseT is often used to connect the PCs together NAT Network Address Translation The translation of a...

Page 77: ...n your LAN or communicates outside of your LAN where it is routed out to the rest of the Internet A Subnet Mask that has the same first three components for example 255 255 255 0 is the routing pattern for a Class C address TCP Transmission Control Protocol The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex stream service on which many applications protocols depend TCP allows a pr...

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