HP WL210 Quick Installation Guide
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1. chapter 2 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card Configure the WL210 Wireless PCI Card m installation for MS Windows 2000 m installation for MS Windows 98 amp ME chapter 3 Installation for Windows Introduction Insert your WL110 Wireless PC Card Install Drivers m Before You Start the Installation m What You Need to Know m Driver Installation for Windows Set Windows Network Properties ___ Wireless LAN Properties m Configuration Profile m Basic Settings Finish the Installation m After Restarting Your Computer Introduction Use your WL110 Wireless PC Card m Radio Antennae m Remove the WL110 Wireless PC Card m Maintenance of your WL110 Wireless PC Card View Other Computers Using the Client Manager __ m View Wireless Link Quality m View Modify WL110 Wireless PC Card Settings chapter 4 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows chapter 5 Advanced Settings appendix A Card Specifications Physical Specifications WL210 Wireless PCI Card WL110 Wireless PC Card Electrical Characteristics WL210 Wireless PCI Card WL110 Wireless PC Card Networking Characteristics Regulatory Information WL210 Wireless PCI Card WL110 Wireless PC Card Radio Characteristics appendix B Troubleshooting Can Not Connect To The Network LEDs Work But Can t Connect to Network lii chapter 1 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Kit Contents The WL210 Wireless PCI Card kit includes a OneWL210 Wireless2. COMPAQ WL210 WIRELESS PCI CARD QUICK INSTALL GUIDE Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL This document contains information protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq and the Compaq logo are registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office Windows Windows NT and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing Inc a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation Product names mentioned herein are may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies WL210 Wireless PCI Card Quick Install Guide February 2001 Table of Contents Table of Contents chapter 1 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Kit Contents Network Options o m Peer to Peer Workgroup m Home Office Networking m Enterprise Networking see WL210 Wireless PCI Card Features WL210 Wireless PCI Card Features BEEN About the CD ROM Finding Information
3. software see page 3 2 Insert your WL110 Wireless PC Card see page 3 3 Install drivers see page 3 4 Set the wireless LAN properties see page 3 8 AR WON Finish installation see page 3 14 Note If you intend to use the WL110 PC Card in the WLS510 Wireless Enterprise Access Point please refer to the documentation that was shipped with the device Alternatively you can download these Installation for Windows 3 1 documents from our website at http z www compaq com support files networking wlan Install the Client Manager The Client Manager program is a software tool that you can use to check the quality of your network connection Note Itis not mandatory to install the Client Manager program in order to establish a network connection but it provides you with more options to m View change the settings of your network connection m Monitor your network connection To install the Client Manager software proceed as follows 1 Insert the software CD ROM that came with your WLI1O Wireless PC Card kit into your computer Your operating system will automatically start the CD 2 Select your Language 3 Click on Install Compaq Client Manager 4 Follow the instructions on your screen Note If the CD ROM does not start automatically 1 Click the Windows Start button 3 2 Installation for Windows 2 Select Run 3 Browse to the CD ROM 4 Double click the file Run_CD exe M irn WL110 Wire
4. afew seconds until the operating systems displays a pop up message to indicate you can safely remove the PC Card Alternatively you can disable the WL110 PC Card via the PC Card icon on the Control Panel Maintenance of your WL110 Wireless PC Card If you are not using the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN WL110 Wireless PC Card for wireless communications extend its life by storing it inside the transparent plastic casing that was shipped with the product To clean the WL110 Wireless PC Card gently wipe it with a soft damp cloth CAUTION To avoid damage to the WL110 Wireless PC Card do not use abrasive materials or rinse the card with liquids View Other Computers When multiple 11 Mbps Wireless LAN stations are up and running in your wireless network you can use the procedure described below to display the other computers 1 Start Windows Explorer 4 4 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 2 Scroll down the list of files and folders to look for the item Network Neighborhood 3 Double click the Network Neighborhood item to display all stations in your Microsoft Networking Group 4 To display other workgroups in the network environment double click the Entire Network icon If you cannot find other 11 Mbps Wireless LAN networked computers verify whether the other 11 Mbps Wireless LAN computers are B Powered up and logged on to the network B Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings
5. correct value s of the encryption keys Contact the LAN Administrator to verify whether the network infrastructure has been set to deny ANY as valid Network Name Closed Network Change the configuration of your WL110 PC Card to enter the correct Network Name lf there are no access point devices available change the configuration of your WL110 PC Card to run in Peer to Peer mode B 4 Troubleshooting Power LED Radio LED Description Action Off Off ard is not powered on so it can not transmi receive data The cause may either be e No Driver loaded installed e Card Driver mismatch which prevented the driver from loading Device conflict which prevented the driver from loading Actions e Verify if a driver has been installed if not install the driver View Modify the device settings of the WL110 PC Card to determine resolve the occurrence of a conflict with another device Verify the versions of the driver and the embedded software in the WL110 PC Card also referred to as Station firmware Check our website at http www compaq com support files networking wlan to download and install the latest embedded software and driver Troubleshooting B 5 Can Not Connect To The Network If your WL110 PC Card seems to be working fine but you are not able to connect to the network this error might be due to a configuration mismatch For example if both LEDs of your WL110 PC Card blink once every ten
6. hardware Some of these operating systems however may require you to install an additional driver the PCI Enabler to allow you to use the WL210 Adapter in combination with the WL110 Wireless PC Card Therefore prior to inserting the WL110 PC Card into the PC Card slot of your WL210 Adapter follow the installation instructions as described for your operating system to complete the installation of the WL210 Adapter Installation for MS Windows 2000 Although the WL210 Wireless PCI Card will work fine in some computers running Windows 2000 most computer systems require the Microsoft Service Pack update to allow Interrupt Sharing on the WL210 Adapter 1 Update your Windows 2000 operating system using Microsoft s Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 or higher This Service Pack is available from the Microsoft website at http www microsoft com 2 Once you insert the WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer the operating system will automatically detect the new hardware and enable the driver 2 4 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 3 To verify if the installation was completed successfully proceed as described on page 2 7 Installation for MS Windows 98 amp ME Upon re starting your computer Windows 98 ME will automatically detect the adapter and start the installation l Follow the instructions on your screen confirming the settings proposed by the operating system When prompted to restart your computer
7. in most network environment with the basic settings as described on chapter 3 Installation for Windows you may wish to explore the advanced parameters options as displayed on the Configuration window for your adapter Advanced parameters are available only in the configuration profiles that connect to an access point Consult your LAN Administrator for information about whether these parameters apply to your situation For more information consult your LAN Administrator You can also refer to the help file and the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Manager Suite User s guide Advanced Settings 5 1 Advanced Parameters Tab This tab of the Edit Configuration window allows you to adjust a number of parameters related to the performance of your wireless adapter Figure 5 1 Setup Advanced Parameters M Edit Configuration Office Work Basic Encryption Advanced Admin Card Power Management C On lower power consumption and performance Interference Robustness Off default C On use in case of interference from microwave ovens RTS CTS Medium Reservation Off default C On use when troubleshooting poor performance Interference Robustness allows you to remedy slow performance related to in band interference from devices like microwave ovens 5 2 Advanced Settings Cancel Help B Card Power Management allows you to extend the battery life of mobile wireless
8. the driver or m Start the Add New Hardware wizard and prompt you to install the driver when the operating system cannot find the required driver This would typically occur when inserting the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN WL110 Wireless PC Card into your computer for the very first time When Windows starts the Add New Hardware wizard 1 Follow the instructions on your screen 2 When you are prompted to locate the driver installation files insert the Compaq CD ROM and navigate to the folder that matches your operating system Installation for Windows 3 5 Windows 2000 D Drivers Win_2000 Windows ME D Drivers Win_ME Windows 98 D Drivers Win_98 Windows 95 D Drivers Win95 Windows NT D Drivers Win_NT L Bp C O O When finished installing the drivers Windows automatically opens the Add Edit Configuration Profile window 3 Continue with Set Windows Network Properties on page 3 7 Note If your computer does not detect the new hardware you can consult appendix B Troubleshooting 3 6 Installation for Windows Set Windows Network Properties If this 1s the very first time that Networking support is installed onto your computer the Windows operating system will prompt you to enter a computer and workgroup name These names will be used to identify your computer on the Microsoft Network Neighborhood Figure 3 2 Windows Network Identification Properties Network i21 x Configuration Identification Ac
9. After you have restarted your computer the Windows operating system will l Detect the WL110 Wireless PC Card you can hear the two tone sound of the PC Card Socket Controller Load the driver Display a dialog box requesting you to enter a Windows user name and password The password you enter here will be the one used to login to the Windows Network Neighborhood Write down this password and keep it in a safe place Installation for Windows 3 15 Verifying installation To verify if the installation of the drivers was completed successfully m Check if the Windows task bar displays the PC Card icon as pictured in Figure 3 5 m Check the LEDs on your WL110 Wireless PC Card A steady green Power LED indicates the WL110 Wireless PC Card is active A flickering green Radio LED indicates wireless activity For other LED behavior see appendix B m Optional To check the quality of the network connection start the Client Manager program as described in chapter 4 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows Figure 3 5 PC Card icon on the Windows task bar I Si 1445 3 16 Installation for Windows chapter 4 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows Introduction This chapter provides general information on how to Use your WL110 Wireless PC Card View Other Computers View Wireless Link Quality View Modify WL110 Wireless PC Card Settings Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Wind
10. Card Features The WL210 Adapter is W1 Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the CIF Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA This means that your 11 Mbps Wireless LAN hardware will communicate with other vendors IEEE 802 11 compliant wireless LAN products Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard on wireless LANs Revision B The WL210 Adapter supports the following wireless LAN features B Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbit s B Automatic Frequency Channel Selection 2 4 GHz allowing roaming over multiple channels B Card Power Management B 128 bit RC4 data encryption also supports 64 bit RCA Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1 9 About the CD ROM The CD ROM contains both software and documentation for the WL210 Wireless PCI Card If you wish to install 11 Mbps Wireless LAN drivers and software turn to chapter 3 Installation for Windows Note Prior to copying or installing the software you are advised to read the Software License Agreement LICENSE TXT located in the root folder of the CD ROM By installing copying or using the software you are consenting to be bound by this agreement If you do not agree to all of the terms of the Software License Agreement do not download copy or
11. PCI Card b One WL110 PC Card c The WL210 Wireless PCI Card Quick Install Guide d One Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD ROM The Quick Install Guide 1s an abstract from the electronic User s Guide that 1s included on the CD ROM About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1 1 Network Options The WL210 Wireless PCI Card Kit enables you to B Connect your computer to a Peer to Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices see Figure 1 1 on page 1 3 B Connect your computer to a Small Office Home Office SOHO network that includes a WL310 Gateway see Figure 1 2 on page 1 4 B Connect your computer to a Local Area Network LAN Infrastructure that includes Compaq access points see Figure 1 3 on page 1 5 and Figure 1 4 on page 1 6 B Expand the capabilities of your access points to support wireless devices that have been equipped with Compaq wireless LAN adapters Peer to Peer Workgroup The Peer to Peer workgroup configuration enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup where the workgroup participants can exchange files using features like File and Printer Sharing as supported by Microsoft Networking 1 2 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Figure 1 1 Peer to Peer Wireless Workgroup You can use this option to setup a temporary or ad hoc network in environments where no access points are available for example in Small Office Home Office SOHO environments As long as the stations are within range of one another t
12. a more detailed status overview m Click the icon once with your right mouse button to display a menu with more options View Wireless Link Quality You can use the Client Manager icon on the Windows task bar to verify the link quality of your network connection An overview of all possible icons is given in Table 4 1 When the Client Manager icon is not indicating excellent or good radio connection act as described in Table 4 1 Table 4 1 Client Manager Icon Zz Excellent radio connection Fil Good radio connection Marginal radio connection The radio signal is weak Move closer to the e 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point or e 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Base Station Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4 7 Poor radio connection The radio signal is very weak Save your files and move closer to the e 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point or e 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Base Station No radio connection because e Looking for initial connection or e You have moved out of range of the network Peer to Peer network connection View Modify WL110 Wireless PC Card Settings If you would like to view or modify 11 Mbps Wireless LAN parameters for example because you would like to connect to another network or type of network proceed as follows 1 Right click on the Client Manager gil icon on the Windows task bar 2 From the menu select Configuration Profile see Figure 4 2 and select 4 Add Edit Profile to add
13. a new profile or to modify an existing profile 4 8 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows I One of the existing profiles if present to select a profile without viewing or modifying the settings After selecting and another profile the PC Card will use the selected profile to connect to the wireless network Figure 4 2 Edit Wireless Configuration Settings Other Wireless Help Peer to peer Launch Client Manager Add Edit Profile Configuration Profile Disable Aadio Exit If your Client Manager icon is not visible you have to start the Client Manager program again 1 Click the gqstax button from the Windows task bar 2 Select Programs and then select the Compaq Wireless LAN program group 3 Next select Client Manager to start the Client Manager program Alternatively you can to change the WL110 Wireless PC Card configuration via the Control Panel 1 Click the gqstan button from the Windows task bar Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4 9 Click on Settings and then on Control Panel 3 Inthe Control Panel window double click the Wireless Network icon 4 Optional Change the parameters you would like to modify and click 3 the OK button to confirm your changes or 3 the Cancel button to ignore your modifications 4 10 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows chapter 5 Advanced Settings Introduction Although your WL110 Wireless PC Card will work fine
14. acks 4 Follow the instructions on your screen Note If the CD ROM does not start automatically 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Run 3 Browse to the CD ROM 4 Double click the file Run CD exe B 10 Troubleshooting
15. ation When you have finished the Wireless LAN Properties click the OK button to close the Add Edit Configuration window and to proceed with the installation process Windows will finish building the driver configuration database and copy some files to your computer s hard disk m If the Windows operating system prompts you to identify the location of the Windows files specify the drive and directory of the Windows Installation CD ROM or diskettes When you had a WL110 Wireless PC Card installed on your computer before most of these files are already available on your hard disk drive If you do not have the Windows CD ROM available you may try replacing the proposed path in the Copy Files From dialog box with C Windows System or C Windows m If the Windows operating system prompts you to identify the location of driver files typically file names starting with the characters w specify the drive and directory of the CD ROM 4 Windows 2000 D Drivers Win_ 2000 4 Windows ME D Drivers Win ME 34 Windows 98 D Drivers Win_98 3 14 Installation for Windows 34 Windows 95 D Drivers Win95 4 Windows NT D Drivers Win_NT If you downloaded the files from the Internet point to the disk drive or directory where you saved files When Windows has finished copying files it will prompt you to restart your computer Click OK button to complete the installation After Restarting Your Computer
16. ce with Protocol Acknowledgment ACK Data Rate The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism A 4 Card Specifications Regulatory Information WL210 Wireless PCI Card EMC Compliance USA FCC CFR47 Part 15 B class B Europe 89 336 EEC EMC Directive incl CE Mark e EN 55022 Class B Emissions e EN 50082 1 Immunity Japan VCCI Standard Class B Emissions Product Safely USA UL 1950 UL Listed Europe EN60950 Japan IEC 950 WL110 Wireless PC Card Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations Although wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license free 2 4 GHz band local radio regulations may impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless communication equipment Note Refer to the flyer Information to the User for more regulatory information that may apply in your country Card Specifications A 5 Radio Characteristics R F Frequency Band 2 4 GHz 2400 2500 MHz Supported sub 1 2412 channels 9 2417 3 2422 4 2427 5 2432 6 2437 l 2442 8 2447 9 2452 2457 default 2462 Modulation Technique nee Sequence Spread Spectrum CCK 11 amp 5 5 Mb s DQPSK for 2 Mb s and DBPSK for 1 Mb s Spreading 11 chip Barker di chipBarkerSequence sd Bit a Rate BER Better than 10 Nominal Output Power 15 dodBm 1111 Encryption 128 bit also supports 64 bit RC4 WEP Wired Us Privacy A 6 Ca
17. cess Control Windows uses the following information to identify your computer on the network Please type a name for this computer the workgroup it will appear in and a short description of the computer Computer name Harry s Laptop Workgroup Sales Dept Computer Notebook Computer Description Cancel 1 In the Computer Name field enter a unique name for your computer In the Workgroup field enter the name of your workgroup 3 Optional Provide a description of the computer in the Computer Description field Installation for Windows 3 7 For more information about setting your Windows Network Properties consult your Windows documentation or the Windows on line help information Wireless LAN Properties After installing the drivers Windows will open the Add Edit Configuration Profile window for your WL110 Wireless PC Card as pictured in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Add Edit Configuration Profile window s Add Edit Configuration Profile Select Profile f Office work Access Paint Access Point Off 5ite workgroup Residential Gateway Peer to Peer Group Home Office Residential Gateway Access Paint Edit Profile ees e 3 8 Installation for Windows Configuration Profile The Add Edit Configuration Profile window enables you to specify one or more network connection profiles For example you can set up profiles for your office your home or an a
18. concerning Networking Protocol Wireless Network Name Workgroup Name To view or modify the Station Name or Workgroup of your computer proceed as follows 1 Click the gqstat button from the Windows task bar 2 Click on Settings and then on Control Panel 3 In the Control Panel window double click the Network icon Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4 5 4 In the Network Settings window select the Identification tab You can verify and change the Station Name or Workgroup parameters Note You have to restart your computer before changes to the Network Settings will be effected To verify the radio connection with other stations refer to View Wireless Link Quality on page 4 7 Using the Client Manager If you installed the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Manager as described in Install the Client Manager on page 3 2 you can use the Client Manager to m Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network m View Modify the configuration settings of your wireless WLIIO Wireless PC Card The Client Manager will start automatically every time you power up your computer The Client Manager icon is displayed in the System Tray of your Windows task bar at the right side on il the bottom of your screen indicating that the Client Manager program is running 4 6 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows m Click the icon once with your left mouse button to retrieve
19. d hoc workgroup to share files with your colleagues or friends while being on the road For more information about the different types of networks refer to Network Options on page 1 3 To connect your computer to a wireless network you will need to 1 Assign a name to the network profile 2 Use the pull down menu on the right to select how you wish to connect to the wireless network a Via the WL410 Wireless SMB Access Point or WLS510 Wireless Enterprise Access Point to connect to the corporate network 3 Via the WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway or 3 An ad hoc peer to peer workgroup of wireless stations without access point 3 Click the Edit Profile button to view modify the parameters for the selected profile Installation for Windows 3 9 For first time installations you are advised to setup a single profile using only the Basic Settings Note The number and type of parameters you need to specify may differ according to the selected connection type For information about the various options press the key or click the Help button Figure 3 4 Edit Configuration window Add Edit Configuration Profile 21x m Oficewok 07 Access Point 2 Residential Gateway Peer to Peer Group Edit Configuration Office Work 3 10 Installation for Windows Basic Settings To connect to a wireless network all you need to specify is B A valid Network Name m Optional a valid Encryption key Networ
20. devices RTS CTS Medium Reservation controls the deferral behavior of wireless devices Enabling this option may improve reliability of the network when many wireless stations operate in an environment with relatively few access points and network performance is poor network due to excessive frame collisions at the access points Advanced Settings 5 3 Admin Parameters Tab The Admin parameters tab allows LAN Administrators to ensure that your adapter settings match specific settings that apply to the entire network Figure 5 2 Setup Admin Parameters Edit Configuration Office Work Basic Encryption Advanced Admin Distance between Access Points Large default C Medium C Small MAC Address s Default This tab should only be used by LAN administrators to view or modify specific settings that may apply for your network infrastructure Cancel Help m Distance between Access Points allows you to control network performance in relation to the number of access points in your network m MAC Address allows you to assign a local MAC address to your adapter in case your network operating system requires local addressing 5 4 Advanced Settings appendix A Card Specifications Physical Specifications WL210 Wireless PCI Card Form Factor Single slot adapter card for Type Il PC Cards no ejector Dimensions XW 160x98 mm Temperature amp Humidity non conde
21. e WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2 1 N DANGER Failure to turn off an unplug your computer before removing the cover can result in personal injury or damage to the computer 4 Remove the cover of your computer according to the instructions in the documentation that came with your computer 5 Select an available slot for your adapter and remove the metal filler strip as pictured above Keep the screw for fixing the adapter later CAUTION Electrostatic discharge may cause damage to your computer and or WL210 Adapter To avoid damage first touch the metal chassis of your computer before you remove the WL210 Adapter from its anti static bag and insert the WL210 Adapter into your computer 2 2 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 10 11 Gently insert the connector of the WL210 Adapter into the slot until the card is properly seated Secure the card into place with the screw that you removed in step 5 Put the computer cover back into place according to the instructions in the user s guide that came with your computer Reconnect all the external devices to your computer Re insert the power cords and connect them to the mains sockets Switch on the power of your computer to complete the hardware installation Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2 3 Configure the WL210 Wireless PCI Card Most of today s Microsoft operating systems will automatically detect and configure the WL210 Wireless PCI Card
22. g you can use IP addresses from 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 0 254 with the Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 m Each computer on the network must have a unique IP address It is best to assign the value 192 168 0 1 to the first computer 192 168 0 2 to the next computer and so on m All computers on the network must use the same Subnet Mask value 255 255 255 0 5 Click OK to return to the Network Properties dialog box 6 Select the Identification tab a In the Computer Name field create a unique name to identify the computer Each computer on the network must have a unique computer name b In the Workgroup field create a workgroup name This name is the same for all computers on the wireless network c In the Computer Description field you can enter a detailed description for the computer Troubleshooting B 9 7 Click OK when completed Click Yes to restart the computer with the new network settings Install Windows 2000 Service Pack If you can no connect a Windows 2000 computer to the network while the LEDs indicate your wireless adapter is working properly Power LED is green the Radio LED flickers and Client Manager shows a wireless connection the computer probably has not been updated to Service Pack 1 1 Insert the software CD ROM that came with your WL210 Wireless PCI Card kit into your computer Your operating system will automatically start the CD 2 Select your Language 3 Click on Windows NT 2000 Service P
23. his 1s the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1 3 Home Office Networking With the Compaq WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway wireless access to the Internet or other computers is at your fingertips Figure 1 2 Connect to a Residential Gateway RG All you need to do is connect the wireless computers to the WL310 Gateway and you are ready to m Share files and printers and B Access the Internet via the built in modem of the WL310 Gateway Optionally the WL310 Gateway allows you to connect your wireless stations to previously installed wired computers and or an external cable an xDSL or a ISDN modem 1 4 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Enterprise Networking Figure 1 3 Stand Alone Wireless LAN Network Name With the WL410 Wireless SMB Access Point and or WL510 Wireless Enterprise Access Point you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network LAN infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities LAN Infrastructures may either be B Stand alone wireless LANs as pictured in Figure 1 3 m Wireless network infrastructures connected to an existing Ethernet network as pictured in Figure 1 4 on page 1 6 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1 5 Figure 1 4 LAN Infrastructure Network Name It s Easy The WL210 Wireless PCI Card functions like any standard wired Ethernet card but 11 Mbps Wireless LAN does not need any wires Whe
24. install the software It is the policy of Compaq to improve products as new technology components software and firmware become available Before you proceed with the installation of this product visit our website at http WWW compaq com support files networking wlan to m Verify if newer versions of the software that was shipped with your product are available m Download and install the latest software with your purchased product 1 10 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Finding Information The Quick Install Guide was designed to give you a brief introduction about the WL210 Adapter and the Compaq wireless network system In this printed document you will find the most important information to get your wireless network up and running with a minimum set of parameters for the MS Windows 95 98 NT 2000 and ME operating systems Context sensitive help for the configuration menus and tools is available when you B Click the Hep button on your screen or B Press the F function key on your keyboard About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1 11 chapter 2 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card To insert the WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer carefully follow the following steps 1 Shut down your computer 2 Switch off the power of 3 Your computer 3 All external devices connected to your computer 3 Disconnect the power cord from your computer and unplug all external devices from the wall outlets Install th
25. k Name The Network Name is a case sensitive string of alphanumeric characters in the range of a to z A to Z and 0 to 9 t connects you to the wireless LAN like a cable would connect a wired computer to an Ethernet LAN Valid values are subject to the type of network to which you wish to connect your computer B To connect toa WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway enter the 6 digit Network Name that is printed on a label at the bottom of the WL310 Gateway device B To connect to a Peer to Peer workgroup enter the name as agreed upon by the workgroup participants If you wish to start a workgroup yourself enter a name with a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters and share that value with your workgroup participants B To connect to an access point such as the WL410 Wireless SMB Access Point or WL510 Wireless Installation for Windows 3 11 Enterprise Access Point enter the value as defined by your LAN Administrator This value should have a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters Alternatively you may choose to enter the value ANY all character upper case to connect to any IEEE 802 11 compliant wireless network in the vicinity of your computer Proceed with the Encryption Key settings or click OK to confirm and return to the Add Edit Configuration Profile window Encryption Key To enhance the security of your wireless communications you can also choose to enable wireless data e
26. less PC Card Unpack your WL110 Wireless PC Card kit and verify that all items are present as described in Kit Contents on page 1 1 If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing please contact your supplier 2 Insert the WL110 PC Card into the PC Card slot of your computer as pictured in Figure 3 1 Installation for Windows 3 3 Figure 3 1 Inserting the WL110 Wireless PC Card into Your Computer Install Drivers Before You Start the Installation Before you start the installation you are advised to keep the Windows CD ROM or software diskettes close at hand If your computer came with a factory installed Windows operating system these files will be stored on your computer s hard disk in the form of cabinet cab files What You Need to Know Installing a WL110 Wireless PC Card requires the same level of expertise that you would need to install a standard Ethernet 3 4 Installation for Windows network adapter card It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of standard Windows operations and of installing network adapter cards Refer to the Windows Help when necessary on the Windows task bar press the Start button and select Help Driver Installation for Windows Most Microsoft Windows operating systems support Plug amp Play for WL110 Wireless PC Cards Once you insert the WLI110 PC Card into your computer these operating systems will automatically m Detect the card and enable
27. n with the correct network B Absence of or conflict of the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Driver Troubleshooting B 1 B A problem or conflict with the PC Card slot which prevents the WL110 Wireless PC Card from powering on B Aconflict of the hardware with another device The starting point to troubleshoot problems with your wireless network is looking at the LED activity of the WL110 PC Card Table B 1 provides an overview of the various modes of operation and the associated LED activity It also includes a number of troubleshooting hints that may help you solve the problem B 2 Troubleshooting Table B 1 LED Activity Power LED Radio LED Description Action tandard operational mode Card is powered on sensing transmitting wireless data e Card is powered on e No wireless activity No action is required Flicker Flicker Power Management mode e Card is powered on but set to power saving mode to conserve battery life Flashes indicates that the card wakes up at regular intervals to verify if there is wireless data addressed to your computer Troubleshooting B 3 Power LED Radio LED Description Action Both LEDs blink once ard works fine but did not yet every 10 seconds succeed establishing a wireless connection with the wireless Infrastructure Actions e Contact the LAN Administrator to verify the Network Name assigned to the wireless infrastructure Contact the LAN Administrator to verify the
28. ncryption The encryption options differ according to the selected configuration profile page 3 9 CAUTION To allow communication all wireless devices should use identical encryption settings As the encryption key is case sensitive make sure you enter it with care 3 12 Installation for Windows Bm When you selected to connect to a WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway you can enter one encryption key The default Encryption Key matches the last 5 characters of the Network Name CAUTION Do not modify this key unless you have already changed the encryption key of your WL310 Gateway m When connecting to a Peer to Peer workgroup enter the key as agreed upon by the workgroup participants B When connecting to a corporate LAN via the Access Point profile the encryption tab allows you to enter up to four different keys in either alphanumerical or hexadecimal format Enter the values as defined by your LAN Administrator Note The keys should be entered in exactly the same order as in the access point Advanced Parameters The Edit Configuration window also provides access to the advanced parameters in the Advanced and Admin tab You are advised to leave these parameters to their default settings unless special situations require a change of these parameters For a description of these parameters consult the on line help file or the User s Guide on the CD ROM Installation for Windows 3 13 Finish the Install
29. nsing 0 to 55 C maximum humidity 9596 Transit 20 to 60 C humidity 15 to 95 Storage 0 to 60 C humidity 10 to 90 Card Specifications A 1 WL110 Wireless PC Card Form Factor WU 10 Wireless PC Card Type lIl Extended Dimensions _ LxWxt 117 8 x 53 95 x 8 7 mm 45 gram PC Card Temperature amp Humidity non condensing Transit 20 to 70 C humidity 15 to 95 Storage 0 to 60 C humidity 10 to 90 Although the WL110 Wireless PC Card may still operate in the range of 20 to 70 C operation outside the range of 0 to 55 C may no longer be according to specifications 0 to 55 C maximum humidity 9596 Storage A 2 Card Specifications Electrical Characteristics WL210 Wireless PCI Card 16 bit 5V compliant with the R2 PC Card interface defined in the 1995 PC Card standard PCI Local Bus compliant with the PCI Local Bus opecification Revision 2 1 e PCI to Cardbus bridge TI 1410 e Power interface TI TPS2211 Power Supply 5 V taken directly from PCI bus Doze Mode Receive Mode Card Specifications A 3 Networking Characteristics IEEE 802 11 Standard for Wireless LANS DSSS Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA Microsoft Windows 95 e NDIS3 Miniport Driver Microsoft Windows NT v4 0 e NDISA Miniport Driver Microsoft Windows 98 ME and 2000 e NDIS5 Miniport Driver Media Access CSMA CA Collision Avoidan
30. nstall the WL210 Wireless PCI Card Microsoft website http www microsoft com prior to installing the WL210 Adapter 3 Insert the CD ROM that came with your WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer Your operating system will automatically start the CD Select your language Click on Install Windows NT 4 0 PCI Enabler Follow the instructions on your screen Soa uem Shut down Windows and restart your computer When prompted to run diagnostics click yes and wait for the computer to restart 8 After the restart insert the WL110 Wireless PC Card and click OK to install the WL110 PC Card driver 9 Restart your computer and verify if the installation was completed successfully as described on page 2 7 Verify Proper Installation To verify proper installation of your WL210 Wireless PCI Card proceed as follows 1 On the Windows task bar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2 7 2 Double click the PC Card PCMCIA icon and verify if the PC Card properties window correctly displays the WL110 Wireless PC Card hardware For Windows 95 98 2000 and ME proceed with chapter 3 Installation for Windows 2 8 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card chapter 3 Installation for Windows Introduction The installation of your WL110 Wireless PC Card for Windows consists of the following steps 1 Insert the CD ROM to install the Client Manager
31. nvironments work space is divided by shoulder height hollow wall elements antennas are at desktop level B In Closed Office environments work space is separated by floor to ceiling brick walls A 8 Card Specifications Auto Channel Selection When installing WL110 Wireless PC Cards the channel configuration is managed as follows B For wireless clients that operate in an 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Infrastructure the WL11O Wireless PC Card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the access points When roaming between different access points the station can dynamically switch to another channel if required gm For WL110 Wireless PC Cards installed into wireless clients that operate in an Peer to Peer mode the WLIIO PC Card will default use channel 10 B When inserted into the WL510 Wireless Enterprise Access Point the WL110 PC Card will use the factory set default channel printed in bold unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configuring the access point device Card Specifications A 9 appendix B Troubleshooting LED Activity If you encounter difficulty using and or installing your 11 Mbps Wireless LAN product the error may be related to various causes B Out of range situation which prevents the WL110 PC Card from establishing a wireless connection with the network B Configuration mismatch which prevents the WL110 PC Card from establishing a wireless connectio
32. on Check if the parameters resemble the settings provided by your LAN Admin istrator Make Changes if necessary and click OK when you re done When prompted restart your computer Troubleshooting B 7 Static IP Addressing for Peer to Peer networks In networks with Static IP addressing the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer Once a Static IP address is assigned a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network unless you manually change the IP address in the Network Properties dialog box Networks using Static IP addresses are easy to set up and do not require additional network management software A Peer to Peer network environment is best suited for Static IP addressing because of its simplicity Peer to Peer networks are also not likely to have a DHCP server already set up on the network Configure TCP IP Settings for Static IP Addressing Note This IP configuration should only be applied to wireless networks that do not have a DHCP server installed Right click Network Neighborhood on your desktop 2 Select Properties from the pop up menu to display the Network Properties dialog box 3 Select the Configuration tab and click TCP IP Compaq WL110 PC Card B 8 Troubleshooting 4 Click Properties to display the TCP IP Properties dialog box Make sure the Specify an IP address option is selected Note In accordance with private IP addressin
33. ows 4 1 Use your WL110 Wireless PC Card Radio Antennae The built in radio and antennae of your WL110 Wireless PC Card perform best in an open environment with as few obstacles as possible B To achieve the maximum range for wireless communications do not cover the card with objects such as books or thick stacks of paper B If you are using the card inside a desktop computer you may consider the purchase of the optional Range Extender Antenna Remove the WL110 Wireless PC Card If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your WL110 PC Card you can remove the card from its slot as pictured in Figure 4 1 CAUTION When removing the WL110 PC Card you will lose your connection to the network Prior to removing the WL110 PC Card make sure you have closed all files and network applications such as e mail 4 2 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows You are advised to always disable the WL110 PC Card prior to removing the card from the PC Card slot This will allow the Windows operating system to B Log off from the network server m Disable the driver m Disconnect power to the PC Card slot which will extend battery life for mobile computers Figure 4 1 Remove the WL110 Wireless PC Card To stop using the WL110 PC Card 1 Click once on the PC Card icon on the right side of the Windows task bar 2 Select the option Stop Compaq WL110 PC Card Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4 3 3 Wait
34. rd Specifications Range Transmit Rate 11 Mb s 5 5 Mb s 2 Mb s 1 Mb s Open Office 160 m 2 0m 400 m 550m 525 ft 885 ft 1300 ft 1750 ft Semi Open Office 50m 70m 90m 115m 165 ft 230 ft 300 ft 375 ft Closed Office 25 m 35 m 40 m 50 m 80 ft 115 ft 130 ft 165 ft Receiver Receiver Sensitivity 83 83 dBM 87 8 dBm 91 91dBm 04 94 dBm Delay e FER of Htc ns EL ns I ns Raid ns 1 The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication Communications at lower Transmit range will travel larger distances Note The range values listed above are typical distances as measured at the Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN laboratories These values may provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the 11 Mbps Wireless LAN product will be installed The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high density materials Card Specifications A 7 Range is also impacted due to obstacles in the signal path of the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal The listed ranges are typical values when used indoors in office environments that can be described as follows B In Open Office environments antennas can see each other 1 e there are no physical obstructions between them B In Semi open Office e
35. re an Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub and or patch panel the cable physically ties you down to the location of the wired connection 1 6 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN allows you to connect your computer to a Local Area Network LAN system from anywhere within the wireless coverage area Expanding or re designing your network is easy Add or relocate access points power up your new wireless computers and you re done Unlike Ethernet wireless connectivity will enable you to roam throughout the network while remaining connected to the LAN Note All Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN products are radio products Refer to the flyer Information to the User for regulatory information that may apply in your country WL210 Wireless PCI Card Features The WL210 Adapter is a wireless network card that fits into any standard PCI slot The WL110 PC Card has two LED indicators and two integrated antennas Optionally you can use the WL110 PC Card in combination with an external antenna About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1 7 Figure 1 5 The WL110 Wireless PC Card a oo m Integrated Antennas b Radio LED 3 Off No wireless activity 3 Blinking Sensing transmitting wireless data c Power ON OFF LED 3 Solid Green standard operational mode 4 Blinking Green Power Management mode d Connector for optional External Antenna 1 8 About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN WL210 Wireless PCI
36. seconds the problem is likely to be caused by a configuration mismatch of B Network Name B Encryption Key The 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Network Name is case sensitive LEDs Work But Can t Connect to Network If you can not connect to the network while the LEDs indicate that the network is working properly Power LED is on Radio LED blinks your problems might be caused by B Incorrect TCP IP settings for your wireless network adapter Changing TCP IP Settings on page B 7 B Your Windows operating system requires an update with a Microsoft Service Pack Install Windows 2000 Service Pack on page B 10 Note Some older versions of the Windows 95 operating system will not automatically install the necessary TCP IP network protocol B 6 Troubleshooting Changing TCP IP Settings Consult your LAN Administrator for the values of your TCP IP settings To change the TCP IP Settings l A 3 On the Windows task bar click the Start button Select Settings and then select Control Panel On the Control Panel window double click on the Network icon to view the Network Properties From the list of installed components check if the TCP IP gt Compaq WL110 PC Card protocol is installed 4 If this protocol is not yet installed click the Add but ton and select the TCP IP protocol from the list Refer to the Windows Help for more information 4 If this protocol is installed select this protocol and click the Properties butt
37. select Yes to complete the installation procedure To verify if the installation was completed successfully proceed as described on page 2 7 Installation for MS Windows 95 Installing the WL210 Wireless PCI Card in Windows 95 requires you to install the PCI Enabler provided on the CD ROM that came with your product l Insert the CD ROM that came with your WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer Your operating system will automatically start the CD Select your language Click on Install Windows 95 PCI Enabler Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2 5 4 Follow the instructions on your screen 5 To verify if the installation was completed successfully proceed as described on page 2 7 Note If the CD ROM does not start automatically 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Run 3 Browse to the CD ROM 4 Double click the file Run_CD exe Installation for MS Windows NT 4 0 Installing the WL210 Wireless PCI Card in Windows NT 4 0 requires you to install the PCI Enabler provided on the CD ROM that came with your product 1 Remove the WL110 Wireless PC Card from the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2 Start up your computer and a Check the blue start up screen to verify which NT Service Pack is installed on the computer b Login as the Administrator of the workstation If the computer is running with Service Pack v3 0 or lower download and install Service Pack v6a from the 2 6 I
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