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WLAN 802.11b/g

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Page 1: ...Proxim G11FNW PC WLAN 802 11b g User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interf...

Page 3: ...ator will be responsible for re evaluating the end product including the transmitter and obtaining a separate FCC authorization End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users for example Access Point The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the f...

Page 4: ...Utility icon 10 4 2 Current Status Tab 11 4 3 Profile Management 13 4 3 1 Create or Modify a Profile 14 4 3 2 Security Settings in Profile Management 16 4 3 3 Advanced settings in Profile Management 20 4 4 Diagnostic Tab 21 4 5Action Menu 22 4 5 1 Enable Disable Radio 22 4 5 2 Enable Disable Tray Icon 22 Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration using Windows XP 23 5 1 Configuring Your Wireless Networking ...

Page 5: ... 4Ghz WLAN technology that will operate with at a maximum data rate of 11Mbps with 802 11b and maximum data rate of 54Mbps with 802 11g wireless networks The PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g device will automatically detect and seamlessly roam between both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless networks 1 2 Using a Wireless Local Area Network A wireless LAN provides the same functionality of a wired network but it eli...

Page 6: ...Maximum data rate of up to 11 Mbps 802 11b Maximum data rate of up to 54 Mbps 802 11g Interoperability WiFi certified at 2 4GHz to ensure wireless interoperability with other WiFi 802 11b certified devices Security Cisco Client Extension compatibility incl uding LEAP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption operating with 64bit 128bit or 152 bit encryption AES CCM Encryption support Support for Win...

Page 7: ...ts communicate directly with each other without using an access point AP As a user on this type of network you are able to quickly build up a wireless network in order to share files with other employees print to a sharedoffice printer and access the Internet through a single shared connection Ad hoc networking is cost effective because no other devices components are needed access points hubs or ...

Page 8: ...ch other through a dedicated AccessPoint All data transmitted between the computers on this wireless LAN passes through the access point Advantages Extended range The access point extends the range of the wireless LAN Each wireless client computer can communicate with other computers equipped with wireless devices that are within the range of the access point Roaming As you move throughout the bui...

Page 9: ...at they do not install the Atheros Client Utility Installation of the Atheros Client utility is only needed if your wireless LAN network requires Cisco Client Extension or if you want to use Atheros Client Utility instead of Windows XP Wireless Zero configuration services 3 1 Atheros Client Utility Installation 1 Begin installation by starting the software setup program according to the step descr...

Page 10: ...3 Scroll down and check the Box labeled Atheros Client Utility Figure 3 2 4 Click on the Next button Figure 3 3 ...

Page 11: ...y Please click Finish to go to the next step Figure 3 4 6 The Atheros Client Utility will automatically be loaded each time your computer started To access the utility click on Atheros Client Utility icon in the system tray Uninstall information can be found in Appendix A ...

Page 12: ...con will appear in the system trayeach time your computer is restarted To utilize the utility double click on the ACU icon Figure 4 1 The Atheros Client Utility icon will display the current status of the wireless connection The following are the various states that can be displayed by the icon Radio Disabled indicates that the PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g radio has been disabled through either Hardware ...

Page 13: ... Ad hoc Wireless Mode The current wireless mode is the frequencyand data rate that has been selected Current Channel Specifies the current channel that the PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g is connected to or scanning on Link Status The link can be either connected or disconnectedto an Access point or other wireless client Encryption Type Describes whether or not the wireless traffic is encrypting IP Address ...

Page 14: ...work name SSID that the device is currently connected with Power Save Mode The type of Power Savings that is configured on the device Frequency The current frequency that the Wireless device is connected or scanning on Transmit Rate The transmit rate Mbps for the current connection for the wireless driver Receive Rate The receive rate Mbps for the current connection for the driver Figure 4 4 ...

Page 15: ...tive highlight the profile and click on the Activate button By setting a Profile active you configure the wireless device to search for wireless networks that match up to those specific profile wireless settings Figure 4 5 The Available networks button allows the user to view a list of all available wireless networkthat are within range of the PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g Each wireless network entry disp...

Page 16: ...e box type in a unique name that describes the wireless network you are configuring the settings to connect to 4 In the SSID boxes type in the SSID that matches up with the wireless network you are trying to configure the profile to connect with There are three SSID selections SSID1 SSID2 SSID3 available this feature allows you to configure a single profile to match up to 3 different SSID s ...

Page 17: ...Figure 4 7 5 Select the Security Tabto manage the security settings associated with this profile Figure 4 8 ...

Page 18: ... to as WEPencryption and allows for setting of all four WEP keys The pre shared key selection also allows for setting of a unique key which is used with higher forms of encryption such as AES LEAP This is CCX compliant feature thatallows for authentication with Cisco access points This mode should only be used if your Wireless LAN requires LEAP authentication Externally Managed 802 1X Keys This se...

Page 19: ...Figure 4 9 Setting Pre Shared Keys Pre Shared keys can be defined using the Define Pre Shared Keys box Figure 4 10 ...

Page 20: ...s 128 bit encryption 26 digits 152 bit encryption 32 digits The number of available charactersallowed to be entered in the encryption key field will automatically be determined by the Key length setting Setting LEAP authentication LEAP authentication is a part of CCX compatibility and allows you to configure the PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g device to match the work with a Wireless LAN that incorporates L...

Page 21: ...Figure 4 11 Figure 4 12 ...

Page 22: ...abled Normal or Maximum may cause the user to experience an extended connection delay of up to one minute b Network Type allows the user to configure the PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g device as either an Ad hoc or Access point type network c 802 11b Preamble allows setting the preamble support to match up with the specified wireless network d Transmit Power Level allows the user to modify the power output...

Page 23: ...ting allows the user to determine the type of ad hoc network to be started Note This setting will only take effect if there are no other ad hoc networks with the same SSID currently operating within range If existing ad hoc networks with the same SSID are currently operating then the PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g device will connect using the frequency and data rate provided by the exiting ad hoc network ...

Page 24: ...will turn ON the Radio of the wireless device Disable Radio The Radio is currently ON Enabled and the Disable Radio selection will turn OFF the Radio of the wireless device The PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g device radio also may be disabled through an external button located on your platform please review your platform user s guide for additional information about the wireless enable disable button 4 5 2 ...

Page 25: ... Network Configuration When the Help and Support Center window appears you can access information regarding wireless Network configuration To access configuration information of your adapter follow the on screen instructions 5 2 Advanced Wireless Settings The PROXIM WLAN 802 11b g device has several advanced settings which may need to be configured depending on your wireless network It is recommen...

Page 26: ... your platform users guide for additional information about the wireless enable disable button 5 4 Help and Support Information Configuration information and troubleshooting in Windows XP is available in Microsoft s Help and Support Center on Windows XP systems Links to the appropriate Microsoft Web sites are also available here To access this information 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel...

Page 27: ...steps below to remove the Atheros Client Utility 1 Access the Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Click on the Add Remove Programs in the Control Panel 3 Select Atheros Client Utility and click Change Remove button the dialog as below displays Figure A 1 Figure A 2 ...

Page 28: ...ext button to perform the un installation Click OK button if you really want to remove the Atheros Client Utility Figure A 3 5 Wait for the un installation to do its work Click Finish to complete the un Installation Figure A 4 Figure A 5 ...

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Page 30: ... A 0 length identifier indicates the broadcast SSID Ethernet A popular local area data communications network originally developed by Xerox Corp which accepts transmission from computers and terminals Ethernet operates on 10 100 Mbps transmission rate over shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastruc...

Page 31: ... FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna should not be less than 1 5cm 0 6 inches during normal operation Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice Operation is s...

Page 32: ...Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom Products not marked with Not for use in France may be used in France Japanese Regulatory Wireless Notice Note In Japan 5GHz is for indoor use only Brazilian Regulatory Wireless Notice Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário isto é não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial...

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