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ORiNOCO Wireless Client 

User Guide

Chapter 1 Installation  

 

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products. During installation, all three products are referred to as an “802.11 Wireless Client.”

1-3 Using a Wireless Local Area Network 

A wireless LAN provides the same functionality of a wired network, but it eliminates the need to 

install networking cables and other networking equipment. Not only is a wireless LAN easier to 

deploy, but it also allows for mobility through “roaming.” For example, the ORiNOCO 11a/b/g 

ComboCard can roam from a conference room to an office without being disconnected from the 

network. 

1-4 Product Package 

Each ORiNOCO Wireless Client comes with the following: 

1. One 

Gold or Silver 

ORiNOCO Wireless Client  

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All models include two integral antennas (antennas are inside the casing and not visible 

to the user) 

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ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard:  

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Gold model: 8480 

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Silver model: 8481 

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ORiNOCO 11b/g PC Card:  

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Gold model: 8470 

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Silver model: 8471 

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 ORiNOCO 11a/b/g PCI Card 

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Gold Model only: 8482 

2. 

One ORiNOCO Installation CD-ROM containing software and utilities and this user guide in 

Portable Document Format (PDF) 

3. 

One ORiNOCO Wireless Client Quick Start Guide 

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your reseller or ORiNOCO 

Technical Support (see 

C-1 Technical Support Contact Information

for contact information).

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Страница 1: ...ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide...

Страница 2: ...e described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any for...

Страница 3: ...IENT UTILITY INSTALLATION 12 2 4 PROXIM CLIENT UTILITY MAJOR UPGRADE 22 CHAPTER 3 WIRELESS TOPOLOGIES 23 3 1 INTRODUCTION 23 3 2 PEER TO PEER GROUP 23 3 3 ACCESS POINT INFRASTRUCTURE 24 CHAPTER 4 PROX...

Страница 4: ...DIX A SPECIFICATIONS 65 A 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 65 APPENDIX B WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 69 B 1 LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 69 B 2 REGULATORY INFORMATION 70 APPEN...

Страница 5: ...nt These differences are explained later in this chapter The ORiNOCO Wireless Client supports Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition ME and Windows 98 Second Edition SE Computers with an O...

Страница 6: ...chnical Specifications Table 1 1 Comparison list of Proxim Wireless Client Support 11a b g ComboCard 11b g PC Card 11a b g PCI Adapter 802 11a X X 802 11b X X X 802 11g X X X Fastest Radio Data Rate 5...

Страница 7: ...om the network 1 4 Product Package Each ORiNOCO Wireless Client comes with the following 1 One Gold or Silver ORiNOCO Wireless Client z All models include two integral antennas antennas are inside the...

Страница 8: ...1 The IEEE 802 11 Specifications In 1997 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE adopted the 802 11 standard for wireless devices operating in the 2 4 GHz frequency band This standa...

Страница 9: ...efer to parameters that apply to 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g devices An 802 11a device and an 11b g device cannot communicate with each other Also a device in 802 11a 2X mode and a device operating in...

Страница 10: ...Cisco Client Extension compatibility including LEAP z Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption using 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit encryption z AES CCM Encryption support z Support for Windows 802 1x suppl...

Страница 11: ...nd control the ORiNOCO Wireless Client see 4 6 Configuring Your Wireless Networking Settings with Windows XP Installing the Wireless LAN Client utility will disable this Windows XP feature 2 1 Pre ins...

Страница 12: ...Windows 98 ME CD it is possible that you already have the Windows installation files on your hard drive These Windows installation files are known as Windows Cabinet or CAB files The Cabinet files ar...

Страница 13: ...ORiNOCO Installation CD into the computer s CD ROM drive 3 If the ORiNOCO Installation program does not launch automatically run SETUP EXE from the ORiNOCO Installation CD to launch the program 4 Clic...

Страница 14: ...ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Chapter 2 Installation 14 Figure 2 2 License Agreement for the Installation of the ORiNOCO Wireless Client...

Страница 15: ...em After the installation you can configure connection settings from Windows Zero Configuration however you can t use PEAP LEAP WPA PSK since no supplicant is installed Install ORiNOCO 802 11 Wireless...

Страница 16: ...Installation 16 Figure 2 4 Choose Destination for Installation 8 Select Program Folder Setup will then ask you to select a folder name for ORiNOCO 802 11 Wireless Client You can accept the default set...

Страница 17: ...ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Chapter 2 Installation 17 Figure 2 5 Select Program Folder in this dialog 9 Please be patient while the software is installed on your computer...

Страница 18: ...ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide Chapter 2 Installation 18 Figure 2 6 Software Setup in Process 10 Click Finish to close the Software Setup wizard when prompted...

Страница 19: ...nt Utility will be automatically loaded each time your computer starts To access the utility click the Proxim Client Utility icon in the Windows Taskbar 11 Insert the ORiNOCO Wireless Client into your...

Страница 20: ...rding to the instructions provided by the computer s manufacturer Touch the metal chassis of your computer to avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge Figure 2 9 Remove the Computer Cover to Int...

Страница 21: ...security enabled the Wireless Client should connect automatically z If you have an Access Point on the network with security enabled double click the Proxim icon to launch the Proxim Client Utility U...

Страница 22: ...message dialog for Major Upgrade Figure 2 11 Setup program issue Major Upgrade 2 The setup program will then remove the prior installed ORiNOCO Wireless 802 11 Utility and Driver 3 After successful r...

Страница 23: ...twork is the simplest to deploy and is ideal for small offices Peer to Peer Group can be comprised of two or more wireless client configured to communicate with one another Peer to Peer Group clients...

Страница 24: ...or more Access Points on the Ethernet network Access Points are devices that communicate with both the Ethernet network and the wireless network An Access Point network is also referred to as an Infra...

Страница 25: ...CO AP 2000 with an ORiNOCO 802 11g card installed Figure 3 2 Communicating with a Single 802 11g Access Point 3 3 2 Roaming Between Multiple APs For larger environments the ORiNOCO Wireless Client may...

Страница 26: ...twork must have a unique independent Channel but all must have the same Network Name and security settings Mobile clients equipped with an ORiNOCO Wireless Client have Network Type set to Access Point...

Страница 27: ...lection a user can roam among 802 11a 802 11a 2X Turbo 802 11g and 802 11b Access Points All workstations with ORiNOCO Wireless Clients installed must use either a Network Name of any or the same Netw...

Страница 28: ...r is restarted Double click the PCU icon to launch the utility Figure 4 1 Proxim Utility Icon The Proxim Client Utility icon will display the current status of the wireless connection A number appears...

Страница 29: ...ration profile Network Type The current type of wireless network either Access Point or Ad hoc Wireless Mode The current frequency and data rate that has been selected Current Channel The current chan...

Страница 30: ...wer Level Provides current setting of Radio output power Network Name SSID The wireless network name SSID that the device is currently connected with Power Save Mode The type of Power Savings that is...

Страница 31: ...ppropriate settings of a unique wireless network The Profile box lists all the configured profiles The Details dialog describes the basic settings SSID Network Type Security Mode of the highlighted pr...

Страница 32: ...all available wireless networks that are within range of the ORiNOCO Wireless Client Each wireless network entry displays the network s SSID encryption settings signal strength level Channel and Wirel...

Страница 33: ...s shown in Figure 4 7 3 In the Profile Name box enter a unique name that describes the profile or the wireless network you want the card to connect to 4 In the SSID boxes enter the SSID that matches t...

Страница 34: ...ection becomes available so you can configure additional settings required by the selected security mode 7 Click Advanced if you want to configure the advanced parameters see 4 3 3 Advanced Settings i...

Страница 35: ...not support EAP 802 1x authentication x 802 1x This security mode allows the authentication of the user and or the station to create a dynamic Wired Equivalency Key WEP key LEAP authentication with a...

Страница 36: ...m Client Utility Configuration 36 Figure 4 10 Disable Security Setting on Profile Management Icon Setting Pre Shared Keys You can define the Pre Shared keys Figure 4 11 by using the Define Pre Shared...

Страница 37: ...e left edge to set the currently active encryption key At least one Shared Key field must be populated to enable security using a shared key If more then one key is defined then click the appropriate...

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