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890-013 06/02/99

Version 1

© 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved.

Model 140 MOBILINK

User Guide

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Page 1: ...890 013 06 02 99 Version 1 1999 RadioLAN All rights reserved Model 140 MOBILINK User Guide ...

Page 2: ...inst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will b...

Page 3: ... is our goal at RadioLAN to always supply accurate and reliable documentation If you discover a discrepancy in this document please e mail your comments or suggested corrections to marketing radiolan com No part of this publication may be placed in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photograph photocopy computer disk or other record without prior a...

Page 4: ...nual Microsoft and Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Novell and Netware are trademarks of Novell Inc Xerox is a trademark of the Xerox Corporation IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines 10BaseRadio and RadioLAN10 are trademarks of RadioLAN Manual Conventions Manual Conventions The following text formats are used througho...

Page 5: ...AL CONVENTIONS III INTRODUCTION 1 ITEMSINCLUDEDWITHTHEMODEL 140 MOBILINK 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4 INSTALLING THE MODEL 140 MOBILINK 4 Inserting and removing the MOBILINK 5 Removing the MOBILINK 8 Installing RadioLAN Drivers 9 INSTALLING RADIONET MANAGER 13 RANGE OF OPERATION 14 Roaming 15 Performing a Site Survey 16 GETTING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 18 ...

Page 6: ...n a notebook PC you can easily move from one location to another without searching for a network port If your notebook is powered on and placed upon a rolling cart you can route through the workplace while taking notes or performing data entry One example of this type of user would be a medical professional that regularly dispenses medication to a number of patients While operating on battery powe...

Page 7: ...urces any time they were required The Model 140 MOBILINK comes with RadioNET Manager RadioLAN s powerful network connection application RadioNET Manager manages wireless network stations enabling them to function at optimum speeds and performance With RadioNET Manager you can gain access to shared network resources like printers hard disk drives and other network stations You can also receive netw...

Page 8: ...BILINK Items Included with the Model 140 MOBILINK When you received your new Model 140 MOBILINK you should have received the following items in the product container This Manual The Model 140 MOBILINK PCMCIA Card Network Drivers and Configuration Utilities Diskette 1 of 1 RadioNET Manager Diskette 1 of 1 ...

Page 9: ... When installing the Model 140 MOBILINK for the first time Windows displays a series of screens that guide you through a driver installation procedure After properly installing the unit s drivers your PC may annunciate the presence of the PCMCIA card after the operating system boots or when you insert the card while the PC is operating normally This section of the manual discusses the steps needed...

Page 10: ...to the PCMCIA slot inside of the PC When using other PCMCIA devices When the unit is open the MOBILINK s antenna points upward If you use other PCMCIA devices in a second slot consider inserting the MOBILINK into the top slot This allows cable access to other the other card because the MOBILINK s antenna does not cover the other card The PC card interfaces the transceiver with your personal comput...

Page 11: ...3 06 02 99 Version 1 Page 6 1999 RadioLAN All rights reserved To insert the MOBILINK Gently open the antenna so that it is angled away from the PCMCIA card at a 130 degree angle Figure 2 Opening the MOBILINK ...

Page 12: ...align the PCMCIA card into the guides of the PCMCIA slot If there are two slots select the top slot Insert the PC card firmly into the slide the card into the slot until it stops and then press firmly to seat the card into the slot Figure 3 Inserting the PCMCIA Card Into the Slot ...

Page 13: ...tor buttons on one end of the slot Before attempting to remove the card follow these important steps 1 Press the ejector button Pressing the button causes the unit to unplug from the internal connector and to partially slide out of the slot 2 Once the card has moved slightly outward grasp the MOBILINK on each side at the hinge and then pull the card free from the slot 3 Fold down the transmitter f...

Page 14: ...LAN Drivers RadioLAN Drivers After inserting the card into the slot the operating system displays the NEW HARDWARE FOUND screen and offers driver choices that are appropriate for the hardware Select Driver from disk provided by manufacturer and then click OK Figure 5 The New Hardware Found Screen ...

Page 15: ...ystem displays the INSTALL FROM DISK screen Insert the Network Drivers disk into drive A and then click OK The operating system begins copying files from the diskette and shows progress on the Copying Files screen Figure 6 The Copying Files Screen Figure 7 The Install from Disk Screen ...

Page 16: ...d the operating system CD it displays a screen that allows you to Browse for the location of the CD After locating the proper path for the CD click OK During the installation if a file being installed conflicts with a newer version the operating system displays the VERSION CONFLICT screen allowing you to preserve the newer file Under normal circumstances select Yes to keep the existing file Figure...

Page 17: ...the DHCP client it displays a notification screen The screen allows you to bypass DHCP client searching in the future If you are not using a DHCP client select No to stop future DHCP client searching If your PC normally provides audible annunciation of PCMCIA card activation it displays or sounds this annunciation at this time indicating that the MOBILINK drivers are installed and that the hardwar...

Page 18: ...d disk drive 1 Insert RadioNET Manager Diskette 1 of 1 into your floppy disk drive 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the Windows 95 desktop then double click the drive letter where you inserted the diskette Windows 95 displays the contents of the diskette 3 Double click Setup to launch the installation program Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup ...

Page 19: ...LAN recommends that you locate all stations within a 120 foot circular area see Figure 11 This ensures proper operation of the network s CSMA CA feature which overcomes network communication collisions Obstructions can decrease the data range RadioLAN is designed to operate in a semi open office environment Listed below are some obstructions that may reduce your data range Walls made of a metallic...

Page 20: ... a separate Access Point while receiving 10Mb service This allows the user to take the computer from the office area to a conference room and continue to work on the network The client stations software manages the relationship to the nearest access point and when conditions change the client station will notify the new Access Point that it is selected to provide service for that client and the ol...

Page 21: ...On the map mark the locations of each stationary station for example mark each office where a wireless station will be located Also specify and mark the station that will connect to the hard wired 10BaseT local area network In this example the Access Point is the center point of the wireless network From the Access Point measure the distance to each office where a wireless station is located Note ...

Page 22: ...he test on the map Also note that this rating was noted at the notebook s location 4 With map in hand go to the Access Point and then read the connectivity rating for the notebook on the NETWORK INFORMATION AND CONNECTIVITY screen Note this rating on the map at the location of the notebook Also note that this reading was taken from the Access Point After noting the two ratings move to the next des...

Page 23: ...m When your browser accesses the Web Site click Technical Support 3 You can reach RadioLAN Technical Support directly by dialing 408 616 6300 4 Alternatively you can reach our technical staff at the following e mail address support radiolan com Please have the following information available and ready Your name address and phone number The serial number of the RadioLAN part in question A descripti...

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