FX-DS110-CFC FLEXLAN-DS110 Series CF Card User`s Guide
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3. 7 8 9 Click on the Start button and select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on the Network icon in the Control Panel Install Windows NT Networking if it has not been installed Click on the Adapters tab in the Network dialog box then select the Add button Select the Have Disk button in the Select Network Adapter dialog box Insert the driver floppy disk into the floppy disk drive enter the drive path as follows then click on the OK button A Make sure that CONTEC FX DS110 CFC Adapter has been selected in the Select OEM Options dialog box then click on the OK button The dialog box for advanced settings will be displayed Check if the PC Card is in contention with an existing device for the same I O port addresses IRQ or memory addresses refer to the Windows NT document When there is no contention click on the OK button to proceed If the PC card is in contention for any of the resources specify the start number for the I O port address range to occupy at least 64 consecutive bytes and an unassigned IRQ number then click on the OK button Make sure that the CONTEC FX DS110 CFC Adapter has been displayed in the Network adapters list box then select the Close button When the Microsoft TCP IP Properties dialog box has appeared make settings to your network environment and select the OK button 10
4. List of Tables LED States during Normal Operation vv 7 Task Bar LOOMS ia 31 Main Communication SettingsS 32 FEX DS110 CFC iia kai 39 FX DS110 CFC vV vi FX DS110 CFC Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the FLEXLAN DS 1 10series CompcactFrash Card CF Card FX DS110 CFC This product is a wireless LAN CF card that operates in the 2 4 GHz band using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS It complies with the IEEE 802 11B wireless LAN standard and can use to 11 or 13 channels This document explains how to use the FX DS110 CFC Be sure to read it carefully so that you can use the product correctly Features IEEE 802 11b compliant wireless LAN in the 2 4 GHz band This product is a wireless LAN card using the 2 4 GHz band requiring no license for use The product complies with the IEEE 802 11b wireless LAN standard Providing a wireless network environment The product can connect your PC to the LAN without cabling It provides a mobile environment even for a battery powered device such as a notebook PC while reducing the wiring cost Providing transmission in the 2 4 GHz band using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS Spread spectrum makes it very difficult to perform radio tapping compared to other general radio communication systems It also has a characteristic of being highly immune to electromagnetic interference Data transfer r
5. Select which language to use for the installation then click the OK button 4 Click on the Next button 5 The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears By default the utility software is installed in the following directory C Program Files wlan rssi Click on the Next button to install the utility software in the default directory To install the utility software in any other directory click on the Browse button specify the desired install directory then click on the Next button FX DS110 CFC 29 Using and Setting up the Utility Software 30 6 7 The wizard starts copying files Click on the OK button You have now finished installing the utility software Uninstallation Follow the procedure below to uninstall the utility software for the FLEXLAN DS series Terminate all the applications running The procedure may differ somewhat depending on which OS you are using 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click on the Start button and select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on the Add Remove Programs icon Select RSSI then click the Add Remove button Select the language then click the OK button You will be prompted to confirm your action to delete files Click on the OK button The system will start deleting files When the uninstall completion message appears click on the OK button You have now finished
6. User s Manual User s Manual Check the contents to make sure that you have everything listed above If you do not have all the items contact your distributor or CONTEC group office where you purchased ii FX DS110 CFC Table of Contents E0 AAKS AAR EEE EE AOA WANA WA SANA SE SA RM YAN MENA AS KANISA i TVAGEINGEK S biscitvintircahinutteewtwnihicnahranurnbwatsenaivedereateatirenkiaiseaatin i Product ConfiQuration cccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseeees li Li introd cti n cccccccccussccacsusscccgsucsecessuceccusseseccusscceceuseent 1 ua UA AAA KA UA AAA PAULA WANNA KAKAA NA 1 Terminology AbbreviatiONS wwwwwwmmmmesanuwwwiwwwana 2 Limited One Year Warranty ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeessseees 3 HOW to Obtain SeErVICEe ww swwaaawaanwwnanwwaawwaaawawa 3 ENT AAA MAA KAKAA WAO ANAS NAS A 3 Handling PrecautiONS wwwwwwwwmmisssanuwuwum wanawania 4 Precautions for USe w wwwswwwaawwnawwwanuwnawwanawuzawwwwa 4 Notes on Radio I nterference w wwsswwamamanawwaawa 5 About the Manual www wwwsanaaaawwanwwnawananiwanuwanamuzawunwa 6 2 II UU Usu 7 Component LOCATIONS cccceeesssssstceeeeeeeeeessssssasseeeeeees 7 Outline of the FLEXLAN DS110 Series 8 Features of the FLEXLAN DS110 Series 8 Production Introduction to the FLEXLAN DS110 oo eA A E EE E WA AA Ka WA aha wapa 9 3 Installation of a Hardware s sssssssssansnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 11
7. resulting in those radio waves reaching the receiver which have taken different routes thereby phase shifted This has the similar effect as the generation of interfering radio waves possibly slowing down data transfer Most of the interfering radio wave sources other than wireless networks have local and or temporary effects not so affecting network performance Rarely however the date rate is reduced and in the worst case communication is disabled temporarily In such cases change the location of this product and the channel used for communication This may solve the problem Radio interference by a wireless network can be removed by changing the channel used Note also that dividing the same network into groups different in channel may increase the data rate Constructing a Network Given below are the guidelines and notes on constructing a network 1 The operating distance of the FX DS110 CFC between the AP and user unit is about 150 m in indoor space with no obstacle or about 50 m in indoor space with few obstacles 2 This product enables communication via a total of 11 FCC model or 13 CE model channels from channels 1 to 11 or 13 Channels selected at intervals of five consecutive channels can be used for communication without mutual radio interference except channel 11 When more than one channel is used radio waves can be utilized most efficiently using channels 1 6 and 11 3 The operation mode and sof
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9. Eject the floppy disk then restart the system for the settings to take effect FX DS110 CFC 25 Installation of a Driver Installing for H PC 1 2 3 4 5 26 Setup the driver before installing the wireless card The Driver Disk for Windows CE floppy disk included with the card contains the drivers and utilities for each H PC version and CPU type in CAB files Refer to the README TXT file on the Driver Disk for Windows CE floppy disk for details For the l angenda BE 500 Execute SETUP EXE from the langenda directory on the PC Follow the instructions that appear on the screen For H PC or PPC Check the version and CPU of the Windows CE device Use Active Sync CF or similar to copy the appropriate CAB file to a directory on the Windows CE device Double click on the CAB file to execute Use RSSICE utility to set the ESSID before inserting the wireless card RSSICE appears under Program in the Start menu Insert the wireless card After the driver identifies the card enter the IP address subnet mask and other settings A dialog appears for you to set the appropriate values for your network To enable the new settings reset the H PC and reboot FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Driver Uninstallation of Hardware Uninstalling the Driver in Windows Me 98 95 1 2 3 Click on the Start button and select Settings and then Control Panel Double
10. click on the System icon then select the Device Manager tab Select CONTEC FX DS110 CFC Adapter under Network Adapters and click on the Delete button Click on the OK button in the message window confirming your action to delete the device Uninstalling the Driver in Windows 2000 1 2 3 4 Click on the Start button and select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on the System icon then select the Hardware tab Select Device Manager Select CONTEC FX DS110 CFC Adapter under Network Adapters and click on the Delete button Click on the OK button in the message window confirming your action to delete the device FX DS110 CFC 27 Installation of a Driver Uninstalling the Driver in Windows XP 1 2 3 4 Click the Start button and select Control Panel If your menu is set to classic display mode click the Start button then select Settings and Control Panel in that order Select Performance and Maintenance then System In classic display mode double click on System When the System properties window opens select Device manager from the Hardware tab Right click on this product under Network adapter and click the delete button A device deletion confirmation window appears Click the OK button Uninstalling the Driver in Windows N
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12. for your device then click on Next Select Search for a suitable driver for my device then click on Next Check Floppy disk drive to identify the driver file Insert the Driver Disk 1 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive then click on Next The driver will be detected Click on Next to install the driver Although the message Digital Signature Not Found appears there is no problem Click on Yes to continue installing the driver Upon completion of copying the required files the message Completing the Wizard is displayed Click on the Finish button You have now finished installing the driver Installing for Windows XP 24 1 2 3 4 Windows XP detects the FX DS110 CFC as a new piece of hardware at startup and invokes the Add New Hardware wizard with its dialog box Insert Driver Disk 1 in the floppy disk drive select Install the software automatically Recommended then click Next The message has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP appears but this is not a problem Click Continue The message Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard appears when installation completes Click the Finish button This completes the installation FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Driver Installing for Windows NT 1 2 3 4 S 6
13. from which it was purchased This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear but only for the electronic circuitry and original boards The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged through abuse mistreatment neglect or unreasonable use or if the original invoice is not included in which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy How to Obtain Service For replacement or repair return the device freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA from the CONTEC group office where you purchased before returning any product No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number Liability The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product In no event will the warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from inexperienced usage misuse or malfunction of this device FX DS110 CFC 3 Introduction Handling Precautions Take the following precautions when handling this product When inserting a CF card check the shape of the CF card slot and ensure you are inserting in the correct direction Inserting the card the wrong way may damage the card itself or its connectors Or may result in a bad connection Do not apply excessive force to the CF card connectors Excessive force may damage the card i
14. product should be placed for an RSSI value of 70 to obtain stable communication quality When the RSSI value is 50 or less it is highly possible that communication is disabled RSSI Program mE 1 Int S i Configuration 92 AP List ise mma Bete g STATUSILOG 00 80 4C 4D 67 49 HELP gt _ gt Dei RF Signal Strength Login AP RSSI Value 00 80 4C 4D 67 49 E 122 Even under identical conditions the RSSI value may vary somewhat depending on the product model and the operating mode you are using The RSSI value is not an absolute value Treat it as an indication only FX DS110 CFC 33 Using and Setting up the Utility Software 34 Editing the Name of a Radio Station The FLEKLAN DS series utility displays each wireless terminal using the MAC address when the radio station name has not been edited Once the MAC address is assigned a name by the radio station name edit function the wireless terminal is displayed with that name making it easy to identify the terminal To register a new wireless terminal click on the Add button enter or select the MAC address of the terminal then enter the name The name can be up to 22 single byte characters or 11 double byte characters long It accepts kanji characters The terminal registration information the combination of the MAC address and name can be filed saving the time and labor for registration To read re
15. settings required for using the FX DS110 CFC and how to use and set up the utility software Troubleshooting Describes possible problems with the FX DS110 CFC and the solutions Appendix Lists product specifications and provides a glossary of terms FX DS110 CFC Overview 2 Overview The FK DS110 CFC is the product to be plugged into a CF Card slot to construct a wireless network Component Locations CONTEC J FLEXLAN bds110 LANhevper WIRELESS LAN CARD CF Card Interface Figure 2 1 Component Locations CF Card Interface CF card slot and connectors LED Indicators The FX DS110 CFC has LED to indicate its operation status The LEDs appear as follows when the PC Card is operating normally Table 2 1 LED States during Normal Operation Thecentents ofacisplay contents of a Thecentents ofacisplay ay Color State mrana Senda nfrastructure Standar ADHOC Simple Mode Brouter Mode Blink Searching for an AP for an AP Orange Always on 7 H y Logging into the AP For the ADHOC Simple Mode and Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode see the Operation of the FLEXLAN DS110 in Chapter 3 FX DS110 CFC 7 Overview Outline of the FLEXLAN DS110 Series The FLEXLAN DS110 series is a line of three items the user unit and two types of access points Features of the FLEXLAN DS110 Series IEEE 802 11b compliant 2 4 GHz band wireless LAN This product is a wireless LAN de
16. FX DS110 CFC FLEXLAN DS110 Series CF Card User s Guide CONTEC Copyright Copyright 2002 CONTEC Co LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC Co LTD CONTEC Co LTD makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document The information in this document is subject to change without notice All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document please feel free to notify CONTEC Co LTD Regardless of the foregoing statement CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document nor for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product Trademarks MS Microsoft Windows Windows NT and MS DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and other countries Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Other names of companies and products used in this document trademarks or registered trademarks of the related companies This document does not use the symbols etc FX DS110 CFC i Product Configuration FX DS110 CFC 1 Floppy disk 1 Disk driver UtilitySoft Note Back up the contents of the disk before use User s Manual this booklet 1 FX DS110 CFC
17. FX DS110 CFC 17 Installation of a Hardware ADHOC Simple Mode In this mode all wireless terminals communicate with one another ona par basis Since wireless terminals communicate directly with each other the most part of setup at installation is not required and faster communication can be expected than in the AP centralized configuration When installing the terminals place them all within their operating distance for communication to prevent the hidden terminal problem In the following example the terminals can be connected to Ethernet via the AP operating in simple mode Although the network can be constructed only with the FX DS110 CFC no terminal can be connected to Ethernet in that case Ethernet oe FX DS110 CFC AP ADHOC Mode Z Loading PC Ma Figure 3 2 ADHOC Mode 18 FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Driver 4 Installation of a Driver This chapter shows the contents of the driver floppy disk for the FX DS110 CFC and describes the procedure for installing the driver Before proceeding to install the driver read Chapter 3 Installing the Hardware to plug the FX D110 CFC on your PC This chapter contains the driver installation procedures for Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT4 0 and for H PC Driver Software The Driver Disk 1 floppy disk is suppl
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19. T 1 2 3 4 28 Click on the Start button and select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on the Network icon Click on the Adapters tab and select CONTEC FX DS110 CFC Adapter in the Network Adapters columns Click on the Delete button and you will be asked whether to continue Click on Yes FX DS110 CFC Using and Setting up the Utility Software 5 Using and Setting up the Utility Software This chapter describes the basic settings required for using the FX DS110 CFC and how to use and set up the utility software Installing and Uninstalling the Utility Software This section describes how to install or remove the utility software on Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows NT 4 0 For details on how to install the utility software on the H PC see Chapter 4 Driver Installation Installation Follow the procedure below to install the utility software for the FLEXLAN DS series Terminate all the applications running and prepare the floppy disk supplied with this product The procedure may differ somewhat depending on which OS you are using 1 Insert the floppy disk into drive A then double click on My Computer This procedure assumes the floppy disk drive as drive A 2 Double click on the 3 5 inch FD icon and then the setup exe icon The InstallShield wizard will be invoked 3
20. This state may be caused by aborting the installation process by clicking the Cancel button prematurely FX DS110 CFC 35 Troubleshooting PCMCIA socket not working normally Open the Device Manager sheet Check lt PCMCIA Controller gt under lt PCMCIA Socket gt If x or is displayed the PCMCIA socket does not work normally Follow the procedure below to install the PCMCIA socket 1 Open the Device Manager sheet Select lt PCMCIA Controller gt under lt PCMCIA Socket gt and click on the Delete button 2 Double click on the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel In the Hardware Wizard click on Next 3 When the hardware has been detected the Advanced button is displayed Click on the Advanced button and the device deleted above appears in the lt Detected Hardware gt column Check it then click on the Finish button 4 In the PC Card Wizard dialog box click on the Next button 5 The completion message will be displayed Click on the Finish button 6 Restart your computer for the settings to take effect 36 FX DS110 CFC Troubleshooting When Communication Fails Check this section if communication is disabled while the driver has been installed normally Check hardware Check if the antenna is loose or if there is any shielding object covering the antenna Check whether the CF Card has been plugged deep into the CF Card slot Check soft
21. When using a PCMCIA CF card conversion adapter to install in a PC card slot always use a 3 3V 32 16 bit CardBus slot The card will not work correctly in a 16 bit PCMCIA slot FX DS110 CFC 11 Installation of a Hardware Unplugging the FX DS110 CFC The system may run out of control if you unplug the FX DS110 CFC with Windows 95 98 Me 2000 or XP running without following the procedure below If your PC is under Windows NT 4 0 shut down the PC before unplugging the CF Card Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 1 2 3 In Windows open the Start Menu and select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on the PC Card icon in the Control Panel On the Socket Status sheet in the PC Card Properties dialog box select CONTEC FX DS110 CFC and click on OR When the confirmation message has appeared unplug the FX DS110 CFC Wait for a while until the message appears Windows XP 1 2 3 4 Warning Double click on the Safe removal of hardware icon in the task tray This opens the Safe removal of hardware window Select CONTEC FX DS110 CFC and click the Shutdown button This displays the Shutdown hardware device window Check that CONTEC FX DS110 CFC is displayed then click OK Remove the FX DS110 CFC after the confirmation message appears It may take some time for the message to appear Plea
22. X DS110 CFC 41 Appendix 42 RTS Request To Send In communication via AP transmission is controlled by CSMA CA plus RTS InRTS a wireless terminal asks the AP if it is all right to transmit and only transmits after an OK to send acknowledgement signal is returned This serves to avoid unnecessary collisions when hidden terminals exist because hidden terminals cannot transmit RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indication A numeric indicator of incoming signal strength ESS ID Extended Service Set ID In the FLEXLAN DS110 series the ESS ID is like a name assigned to the wireless LAN network to which a unit belongs The same name must not be given to more than one wireless terminal Conversely a wireless network can be partitioned by using different ESS ID names Channel This term has the same meaning as a television or radio channel In the ISM band used by this product the IEEE 802 11 standard provides for division into 11 FCC model or 13 CE model channels numbered 1 to 11 or 13 Even on the same network wireless devices operating on different channels cannot communicate with each other Multipath Multiple versions of a radio wave emitted to be used for communication which are received after being reflected by buildings and walls Some of them are received after being reflected several times repeatedly A strong multipath effect results in distortion of the signal in the directly received radio wave degrading the
23. X PCI EXT2 and FX PCI WOL are the ISA bus adapter PCI bus adapter and PCI bus adapter for Wake on LAN respectively available as options FX DS110 PCC Figure 2 2 User Unit Access point FX DS110 APE The access point is used to manage the wireless network relay messages and serve as the bridge toa wired LAN It has advanced functions such as routing and tunneling FX DS110 APE Figure 2 3 Access Point FX DS110 CFC 9 Overview Micro access point FK DS110 APL The micro access point can be used as an access point in a small scale wireless LAN system or as a station between the Ethernet and wireless converter You can construct a wireless LAN easily by connecting the micro access point to an Ethernet built in device with an UTP cable F X DS110 APL Figure 2 4 Micro Access Point 10 FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Hardware 3 Installation of a Hardware This chapter describes how to install the FK DS110 CFC on your PC Plugging the FX DS110 CFC Notes Follow the procedure below to plug the FX DS110 CFC on your PC To use the PC Card under Windows NT 4 0 shut down the PC before plugging it in the PC card slot 1 Make sure that your PC has a CF Card CF TYPE I slot 2 Plug the FX DS110 CFC into the CF Card slot with the inserting direction mark A face up Check the orientation of the card and insert the CF Card slowly Applying excessive force to it may break the connector
24. and reception and database access without changing the PC settings even at a roaming destination beyond the router Spectrum diffusion transmission A method of transmission in which signals that are normally transmitted over a given limited frequency band undergo narrow band modulation primary modulation then again diffuse modulation secondary modulation to intentionally diffuse the signal over a broad frequency spectrum DS Direct Sequence A type of spectrum diffusion signal using narrow band modulation with phase modulation in which the diffusion is by means of phase modulation using a broad band diffusion signal pseudo random strings CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance CSMA is a method of avoiding collision by which wireless terminals listen before transmitting and do not transmit if they can year transmissions from other wireless terminals CSMA CA is CSMA plus additional collision avoidance functions Hidden Terminal Problem When wireless terminals are farther apart then their electric signals can reach or their signals are obstructed by objects neither may be able to receive the other s signals Any two such wireless terminals are said to be hidden from each other In Ad Hoc mode because the carrier sense function is not effective between hidden terminals there is a higher probability of collisions and throughput the volume of information sent in a given time interval is reduced F
25. ate of 11 Mbps The product switches its data rate automatically to 11 5 5 2 or 1Mbps depending on the radio conditions FX DS110 CFC 1 Introduction Offering up to 11 or 13 channels available As the Wireless Telegraphy Act was amended the freguency band available to wireless LAN was widened and mazimum number of channels available increased to 11 FCC model or 13 CE model Using different channels for adjacent wireless networks prevents radio interference thereby improving the throughputs of the network Capable of inter channel roaming PC Card TYPE II compliant interface Capable of constructing a network only with the FX DS110 CFC You can use multiple FX DS110 CFC cards to construct a Peer to Peer ad hoc network Terminology Abbreviations The following terms and abbreviations are used in this manual for convenience Full term Term used in this manual FX DS110 APE Access point AP A device with the wireless function User unit ee terminal Personal Personal computer FX DS110 CFC Introduction Limited One Year Warranty CONTEC Interface boards are warranted by CONTEC Co LTD to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office
26. e hard disk This procedure assumes the hard disk drive as drive C C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS If the message The xxx file in the Windows 98 CD ROM could not be found is displayed during copying of files specify A If this message is displayed specify the path to the Windows 98 CD ROM or the path in 5 above When copying files has been completed click on Finish to finish installing the driver then restart Windows Set up the network depending on the operating environment FX DS110 CFC 21 Installation of a Driver Installing for Windows 95 For Windows 95 the procedure for installing the FX DS110 CFC driver varies a little depending on the version of the OS 22 Note Use the FX DS110 CFC under Windows 95 OSR2 or later It does not operate under an earlier version of Windows 95 1 2 3 4 5 6 Windows 95 detects the FX DS110 CFC as a new piece of hardware at startup and displays a dialog box Click on Next In another dialog box that appears click on the Next button Click on the Locate button Insert the Driver Disk 1 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive specify the drive path as follows then click on the OK button This procedure assumes the floppy disk drive as drive A A Click on the Finish button If this is the first time for your machine to be networked the Network dialog box appears Enter the computer name and workgroup name
27. e same network into groups different in channel may improve the data rate Sometimes communication is hindered by attenuation of electric waves Attenuation occurs naturally as distance from the source of transmission increases but may also be caused by objects in the path of the transmission The objects primarily responsible for attenuation are the following Concrete walls Metallic surfaces around antennas FX DS110 CFC Appendix 7 Appendix Product Specifications Table 7 1 FX DS110 CFC Wireless LAN unit PC Model PocketPC Handheld PC IBM AT Compatible Computer Windows CE 2 11 Handheld PC 3 0 Pocket PC 3 0 Windows CE 3 0 Handheld PC 2000 Pocket PC 2000 2002 Windows 95 OSR2 and above OS Model Windwos 98 I ncluding Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT4 0 Wireless Interface ISM Band Interface Frequency band 2400 to 2483 5MHz PC Interface CF CompactF lash Rev1 4 Typel compliance 42 8 W x56 or x 10 0 H I oa the antenna PC card slot insertion E suits Typell Weight External Dimensions m FX DS110 CFC 39 Appendix Glossary 40 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I triple E involved in a wide range of fields from communications and computer to medicine and biology with primary activities related to publishing articles and sponsoring conferences but also recommending and setting of standards The organization sponso
28. gistration information from a file click on the Import button To file registration information click on the Export button Once registration information has been saved it stays retained even after the FLEXLAN DS series utility has been terminated Up to 100 sets of MAC address and name can be registered Not supported by H PC utility FX DS110 CFC Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes common problems that may occur with this product and what to do about them If any problems occur that are not described here check to confirm that the re occur then contact the store where you purchased the product or the CONTEC information center Cannot Detect the LAN Card Automatically When this product is plugged for the first time Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP usually detects it automatically as a new piece of hardware In some cases however the product may not be detected automatically for some reason Already registered as one of lt Other devices gt Open the Device Manager sheet Check if CONTEC FX DS110 CFC is listed under Other devices If it is delete the entry according to Uninstallation of hardware in Chapter 4 and install the driver over again Possible causes are as follows Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP was installed with this product already plugged Do not plug the CF Card before installing the OS
29. ied with this product Back it up before using the copy and keep the original disk in a safe place The floppy disk contains the following LAN drivers NDIS driver for Windows Me NDIS driver for Windows 98 NDIS driver for Windows 95 NDIS driver for Windows 2000 NDIS driver for Windows XP NDIS driver for Windows NT The H PC driver is included on the Driver Disk for Windows CE floppy disk Refer to the README_J TXT Japanese or README_E TXT English file on the Driver Disk for Windows CE floppy disk for details about the H PC version and CPU type FX DS110 CFC 19 Installation of a Driver Installing for Windows Me 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 Windows Me detects the FX DS110 CFC as a new piece of hardware at startup and invokes the Add New Hardware wizard with its dialog box Insert the Driver Disk 1 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive This procedure assumes the floppy disk drive as drive A Select Automatic search for a better driver then click on Next Make sure that the CONTEC FX DS100 PCC driver will be searched for then click on Next When prompted with the message Please Insert the disk labeled Windows Me CD ROM and then click OK follow the instruction and click on OK If your PC is a Windows preinstalled machine without the Windows Me CD ROM bundled specify the following path in the hard disk This procedure as
30. ocal radio stations reguiring the license and specific low power radio stations requiring no license as well as industrial scientific and medical equipment such as microwave ovens 1 Before using this product make sure that there is no mobile identification local radio station or specific low power radio station operating near the product If the product should cause radio interference with any mobile identification local radio station or specific low power radio station immediately change the operating frequency to avoid the radio interference Contact your local retailer or CONTEC if the product has trouble such as recurrent radio interference with mobile identification local radio stations or specific low power radio stations This product operates in the 2 4 GHz band and uses DSSS for modulation The interfering distance is 40 mm FX DS110 CFC 5 Introduction About the Manual This manual consists of the following chapters Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Introduction Gives a general introduction to the product Overview Gives an overview of the FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Hardware Describes how to install the FX DS110 CFC on your PC Installation of a Driver Describes the contents of the driver floppy disk for the FX DS110 CFC and the procedures for installing the driver Using and Setting Up the Utility Software Describes the basic
31. pacing of 1 m between user units and that of 3 m between each AP and user unit When this product is used in the ADHOC Simple Mode network performance is degraded unless all the terminals exist within the operating range for communication See Hidden Terminal Problem in Chapter 7 FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Hardware Operation of the FLEXLAN DS110 This section describes the types of networks configurable with the FX DS110 CFC using basic examples This product has two operation modes ADHOC Simple Mode and Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode for different network models To construct a network with the FX DS110 CFC only use it in the ADHOC Simple Moe When the FX DS110 APE the AP access point in the FLEXLAN DS110 series is used with the FX DS110 CFC use it in the Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode In this mode communication is performed always via the AP The AP has features LOOBASE TX and 1OBASE T for connection to Ethernet enabling connection between the wireless and wired networks The AP has advanced features such as routing and roaming and allows you to perform all setup and management easily from within the web browser over the LAN As the AP has the SNMP agent feature network management software such as an option of SNMPc can be used for management Ethernet FX DS110 CFC Loading PC E Figure 3 1 Infrastructure Mode
32. ring Committee 802 which is responsible for LAN related matters SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A function necessary for network control provides three functions Get acquire Set modify and Trap notify event Conceived as an easily installable control protocol that places as little load on the network as possible LAN Local Area Network A network configured from mutual connections between computers within a limited area Also called an intranet or business or regional data communications network Peer To Peer A network in which two or more nodes can communicate directly with each other without going through another device AP ACCESS POINT Access point In the FLEXLAN DS110 series the access point is used as a bridge between wired and wireless networks and provides advanced features such as the inter segment brouter function and IP tunneling serving as an indispensable component for a versatile and large scale wireless network User Unit In the FLEXLAN CFC series the user unit indicates the FX DS110 PCC or the unit containing it FX DS110 CFC Appendix Roaming This means the same as roaming of a mobile telephone or PHS The AP serves as the component commonly called as antenna base station in mobile telephone and PHS terminology the FX DS110 PCC serves as the telephone itself IP tunneling One of the features of the FX DS110 APE Using this feature enables mail transmission
33. s Auto 1M b s 2M b s 5 5Mb s 11M b s Auto All Select Disable TYPE1 or TYPE2 Enter the key as a 10 byte hexadecimal value Ex 01 23 45 67 89 AB CD EF 01 23 Check box Select the default key ID from 1 to 4 Enter the WEP key as a 10 digit for a 40 bit key or 26 digit for a 128 bit key hexadecimal value Ex 40bit 22446688AA Local Group half size ADHOC Simple Mode Auto All On the H PC utility the setting items and setting methods may be somewhat different to those shown above 32 FX DS110 CFC Using and Setting up the Utility Software RSSI Indicating the Signal Strength of a Radio Station Note RSSI is data used when the FX DS110 CFC is installed indicating the strength of the radio signal being received The RSSI value of each radio station is displayed in association with the MAC address or the terminal name if assigned Note that RSSI values are displayed only for terminals having the same ESS ID The RF Signal Strength table lists only the APs excluding those serving as stations when this product is operating in the Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode When the product is operating in the ADHOC Simple Mode the table lists both of APs and user units RSSI is displayed in a bar chart In the bar the blue yellow yellowish green and cyan portions indicate the terminals whose RSSI value is 0 50 50 70 70 100 and 100 150 respectively This
34. se be patient Handle the unplugged CF Card with care as it may be hot 12 FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Hardware Installation in a Network This section describes how to install the FLEXLAN DS110 series to construct a network with improved performance and discusses the general features and radio characteristics of the wireless LAN as well as the guidelines for constructing the network Features of the Wireless Network The most prominent feature of the wireless network is that it uses radio waves as its medium eliminating the need for cabling The wireless network thus requires no cabling cost and has other advantages as listed below Quick construction of a LAN Temporary installation of a LAN Higher flexibility in layout of connected PCs terminals Assured mobility of connected PCs terminals On the other hand the wireless network has the following drawbacks from the operational point of view due to the nature of radio waves Signal attenuation Signal interference FX DS110 CFC 13 Installation of a Hardware 14 Operating Environment and Radio Waves Note When using this product to construct a network install and operate it considering the radio environment to optimize the performance Is allowed to use radio eguipment at the installation location In some medical institutions and laboratories radio sensitive Precision instruments are used and it may be prohibited to use radio eguipmen
35. sumes the hard disk drive as drive C C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS If the message File ds110 sys could not be found is displayed during copying of files specify A If the message The xxx file in the Windows Me CD ROM could not be found is displayed specify the path to the Windows Me CD ROM or the path in 5 above When copying files has been completed click on Finish to finish installing the driver then restart Windows Set up the network depending on the operating environment FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Driver Installing for Windows 98 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Windows 98 detects the FX DS110 CFC as a new piece of hardware at startup and invokes the Add New Hardware wizard with its dialog box Select Search for the best driver for your device then click on Next In the search location select dialog box that appears check Floppy Disk Drives and Specify a location Insert the Driver Disk 1 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive specify the drivepath as follows then click on Next A Make sure that the CONTEC FX DS100 CFC driver will be searched for then click on Next When prompted with the message Please Insert the disk labeled Windows 98 CD ROM and then click OK follow the instruction and click on OK If your PC is a Windows preinstalled machine without the Windows 98 CD ROM bundled specify the following path in th
36. t Radio waves are attenuated Although a radio wave is attenuated naturally as it travels from its transmission source it may also be attenuated by an object existing in its way Major obstacles that attenuate radio waves are as follows Concrete wall Metal wall Obstacles blocking radio waves include metal walls and walls containing a metal firewall RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indication utility is available as a means of knowing the signal strength of an incoming radio wave Placing this product for a greater RSSI value makes the communication state more stable If the RSSI value is small and slightly moving the position of the product does not increase the RSSI value it indicates radio wave attenuation either to the distance or by an obstacle Pay attention to radio interference Radio interference with this product indicates any disturbance to reception caused by that radio wave in the frequency band of this product which is generated outside the local network Listed below are major examples of sources of interfering radio waves generated in general environments excluding plants and factories 2 4 GHz band wireless network Other sources Microwave ovens FX DS110 CFC Installation of a Hardware Security gates Installed near the entrances of some department stores and rental shops Copiers Where there is a large metal wall such as in a warehouse the radio wave generated from the sender is reflected
37. then click on the Close button Note A workgroup requires a workgroup name assigned by the network administrator During copying of files you will be prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD ROM The next step to take varies depending on the machine environment Take the appropriate step to continue the installation If you have a set of Windows 95 FDs insert the Windows 95 install FD into the floppy disk drive and click on OK as instructed If you have the Windows 95 CD ROM insert it in the CD ROM drive and click on OK FX DS110 CFC 7 8 Installation of a Driver If your PC is a Windows preinstalled machine without the Windows 95 CD ROM bundled specify the following path in the hard disk This procedure assumes the hard disk drive as drive C C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS The message DS110 sys could not be found will be displayed during copying of files specify the file copy source as follows and click on OK A Eject the floppy disk then restart the system for the system settings to take effect FX DS110 CFC 23 Installation of a Driver Installing for Windows 2000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Windows 2000 detects the FX DS110 CFC as a new piece of hardware at startup and invokes the Add New Hardware wizard with its dialog box Click on OK The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box will appear Select Search for the best driver
38. tself or its connectors or may result in a bad connection This is a 3 3V card To avoid damaging the card do not insert the card in other than a 3 3V CF card slot This product contains precision electronic elements and must not be used in locations subject to physical shock or strong vibration Do not attempt to modify this device The manufacturer will bear no responsibility whatsoever for the device if it has been modified Do not use or store this device where it is exposed to direct sunlight or near stoves or other sources of heat Operating temperature range 0 to 50 C Do not use or store this device where it is exposed to dust or high humidity Operating humidity range 10 to 90 RH Do not use or store this device near strong magnetic fields or devices emitting electromagnetic radiation Be careful not to let the external supply voltage or drive current exceed the rating Precautions for Use This product is classified as wireless equipment for stations of low power data transmissions systems under the Wireless Telegraphy Act and does not require a radio transmission license The law prohibits modification of the interior of this product Note also that this product is approved by the Japanese Wireless Telegraphy Act and is not intended for use overseas FX DS110 CFC Introduction Notes on Radio Interference The freguency band used by this product covers the operating freguencies of mobile identification l
39. tware settings such as ESS ID must be selected depending on the operation form See Chapter 5 FX DS110 CFC 15 Installation of a Hardware 4 S 6 7 16 The operating range for communication with another terminal is about 50 m in indoor space free of radio wave attenuation caused by an obstacle or radio interference covering almost the entire area of small and medium scale offices and plants Note however that extending the communication distance beyond a certain degree increases the number of transmission and reception errors When installing the PC Card use the FLEXLAN DS110 utility to check the RSSI value In general a remote party s RSSI value of 70 or more assures stable communication Even when the RSSI value is 70 or more however communication may not be stable due to multipath for example depending on the operating environment Communication cannot be performed normally when the RSSI value is 50 or less After checking the RSSI value run some applications that you usually use to check whether actual communication can be performed In the TCP I environment for example you can use PING in Windows To ping invoke the MS DOS prompt and enter the PING command as shown below In this example the IP address of the target AP is 10 168 132 15 C gt ping 10 168 132 15 Wireless terminals placed near to each other may fail to communicate with each other because of mutual interference Allow a minimum s
40. uninstalling the utility software FX DS110 CFC Using and Setting up the Utility Software Using and Setting Up the Utility Software For using the utility software refer to its online help Task Bar Icons When the FLEXLAN DS series utility is started the icon appears in the Windows system tray The icon changes its display depending on the operation status of the CF Card Table 5 1 Task Bar Icons Icon display Operation status ADHOC Simple Mode B Sending to another device in the FLEXLAN DS series a Receiving from another device in the FLEXLAN DS series Sending receiving to from another device in the FLEXLAN DS series Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode by Indicates that the radio signal strength RSSI value of the logged in AP is 70 or more CE aa II Ca peme aaa II Indicates that the FX DS110 CFC has not been plugged in the CF Card slot or not been operating Not supported by H PC utility FX DS110 CFC 31 Using and Setting up the Utility Software Communication Settings Transmit Rate Proprietary Encryption WEP Encryption To make communication settings invoke the utility and click on the Configuration button settings click on the OK button When you have finished making the You will then be prompted to restart the system Terminate the other applications and restart the system Table 5 2 Main Communication Settings samia Saunga maa ESSID
41. vice operating in the 2 4 GHz band which can be used with no license It complies with the IEEE 802 11b wireless LAN standard Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS offering good noise immunity The product employs direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS enabling stable communication not susceptible to noise It also has a feature of avoiding easy interception of radio waves Data transfer rate of 11 Mbps The product switches its data rate automatically to 11 5 5 2 or 1Mbps depending on the radio conditions PC Card ISA bus or PCI bus interface to the user unit Access point FX DS110 APE providing advanced features The FX DS110 APE provides advanced features It allows for a variety of forms of operation and is best suited even for a large scale network Easy setup from within a web browser Since the FX DS110 APE has a web server you can set and manage it easily over the LAN using your favorite web browser SNMP installed The product is SNMP compliant supporting MIB II and private MIB 8 FX DS110 CFC Overview Tunneling function The product enables communication without changing settings even for roaming after moving to a segment different in IP over beyond the rooter Production Introduction to the FLEXLAN DS110 Series User unit FX DS110 PCC The user unit is equivalent to the LAN card for a wired LAN Itis plugged into the PC for use The FX DS110 PCC is the PC Card TYPE ID type The PC CARD PC H F
42. ware Check whether the operation mode has been set correctly For communication with the AP also check its settings To use the user unit in the ADHOC Simple Mode place the AP in the simple mode To use the user unit in the Infrastructure Standard Brouter Mode place the AP in any mode other than the simple mode Check whether the ESS ID is the same as that of the recipient Check whether the data encryption setting is the same as that of the recipient Check whether the driver has been installed normally Check the properties of the CONTEC FX DS110 CFC under Network Adapters in Device Manager Check whether the channel being used matches that of the recipient Check the peripheral environment and place of installation A nearby source of electromagnetic interference can prevent communication In general locations excluding factories the following may be sources of electromagnetic emissions Another wireless network using the 2 4 GHz band Microwave ovens Security gates Copiers Elevator motors FX DS110 CFC 37 Troubleshooting 38 Most electromagnetic sources other than wireless networks are local and not continuous and therefore by moving the location of the unit the PC containing this product or the recipient and waiting briefly communication may be possible Interference caused by a wireless network can be avoided by changing the channel used Note also that dividing the terminals in th
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