retec CompactWLAN Card-802.11b PDA User Manual Version 3.20
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1. Pocket PC Mobile Peripheral User s Manual 9 OA PREIEC Small size Big impact 2002 Pretec Electronics Corp All rights reserved Version 3 20 CompactWLAN User s Manual August 28 2002 CompactWLAN Users Manual Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by during the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and2. 4 oe ae RAREN Fe Wireless MIC jacis Notebook with Desktop with Netebook wnth Mireless MIC gr mm 3 Wireless NIC Wireless NIC Example of Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Pretec CompactWLAN provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access Point construct a Basic Service Set BSS Each wireless equipped PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point Infrastructure configuration will extend the accessibility of a wireless station to the wired LAN Multiple Access Points will allow roaming and it will increase the transmission range The Access Point is also able to forward data within its BSS The effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled 13 CompactWLAN User s Manual Desktop with Desktop with Wireless NIG Witeless NIC Ad Hoc 7 N l X l 4 amp DES Ts Lae Desktop with Access Point Desktop with Wireless NIC Wireless NIC Infrastructure The Effective Transmission Range 14
3. receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Manufacturer s Disclaimer Statement The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor No warranty or representation either expressed or implied is made with respect to the quality accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document and or the products associated with it at any time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains materials protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means or for any purpose without expressed written consent of its auth
4. the Internet in a wireless environment Once active the Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b card is able to communicate with any 802 11 and 802 11b compliant devices 1 1 Features and Benefits 1 Supports 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps data rate 2 Working range up to 100 m 328 ft in an open environment 3 Supports point to point and point to multipoint access 4 Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LAN s augments existing networks quickly and easily 5 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology provides robust interference resistant and secure wireless connection 6 Wireless connection without the cost of cabling 7 Supports major Windows CE based PDAs such as Handheld PC Pocket PC Pocket PC 2002 and BE 300 500 8 Native support in the Linux based Sharp Zaurus SL 5500 9 Support high security WEP encryption 64 bit and 128 bit 10 Supports Plug and Play 11 Easy installation 1 CompactWLAN User s Manual 1 2 Applications Pretec CompactWLAN offers a fast reliable cost effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications such as 1 Remote access to corporate network information E mail file transfer and terminal emulation Difficult to wire environments Historical or old buildings asbestos installations and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy Frequently changing environments Retailers manufacturers and those who frequently rearrange the w
5. Card S CompactWLAN User s Manual Chapter 3 Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b Card This chapter gives you a detailed description about setting up the CompactWLAN using the Configuration Utility in a Pocket Handheld PC 3 1 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility The CompactWLAN is ready to use within any network that has a LAN Access Point By default it is set to operate within a typical Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Configure Utility provides you with an easy interface to make changes and perform user level diagnostics on your CompactWLAN 1 Once the CompactWLAN is inserted into your PDA the Configuration Utility will automatically appear Fig 3 41211 Zig Programs w g Pretec Electronics Corp CompactWLAN 802 11b Games hp Calculator i gt Applications Connected to TEST AP MAC Addr j00 03 2F 00 48 41 CodeWallet Ku 188 File Explorer Mode Infrastructure WLAN J Channel 5 als 33 ORO r 4 Link Rate 11 Mbps j Infrared Microsoft MSN Encryption None Opensystem Receive Reader Messenger m OmniSolye Pocket Excel Pocket Word Status Configuration Security Ping P re E Fig 3 Fig 4 2 If the Configuration Utility does not appear you may manually start it by ging to the Program group and clicking the CompactWLAN icon Fig 4 3 When the Configuration Utility window appears it will provide the followin
6. ervices Ej Fig 9 Fig 10 10 CompactWLAN User s Manual 3 2 Setup Notes for Sharp Zaurus SL 5500 Users The CompactWLAN has been tested to be natively compatible with the Linux Embedix based Sharp Zaurus SL 5500 No software installation is needed simply follow the instructions given at the following links from the MyZaurus com website www myzaurus com Setting up the Wireless LAN http www myzaurus com tips_wirelessLAN asp followed by Setting up the Network http www myzaurus com tips Network asp Caveat In the event that your PDA powers off while the CompactWLAN is active remove the card perform a soft reset on the PDA re insert the card and re establish the link If your connection to an Access Point is lost you can reset and force a connection request by going to the Configure Utility program the Configuration tab checking the parameters and then tapping the Connect button to force a re scan If your device roams to a new AP that is in a different subnet you may need to remove and re insert the CompactWLAN to release the previous IP address and force a new one to be assigned in a DHCP Access Point environment 11 CompactWLAN User s Manual Appendix A Network Configuration The Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b card supports the same network configuration options of the legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by IEEE 802 standard committee The Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b card ca
7. g selection items for you to configure and monitor the Compact WLAN CompactWLAN User s Manual Status The Status tab displays the detected settings of the Wireless LAN CF Card Fig 5 Connected to Displays the name of the Wireless Access Point AP MAC Addr Displays the MAC Address of your Wireless Access Point Mode Displays the selected network mode Infrastructure Ad Hoc or 802 11 Ad Hoc Channel Displays the current channel that the CompactWLAN is using Link Rate Displays the data transmission speed between the CompactWLAN and an Access Point Encryption Displays the Security mode being used Configuration The Configuration tab contains several adjustable parameters for the operation of the CompactWLAN Click the Apply button to allow the changes take effect Fig 6 Network Mode The CompactWLAN can operate in 3 network modes If you need to access a company network or Internet via an Access Point select Infrastructure To set up a group of wireless stations for file and printer sharing select Ad Hoc or 802 11 Ad Hoc without Access Point If Ad Hoc is selected you need to set each wireless station to the same channel For 802 11 Ad Hoc the same ESSID are required to the wireless stations 7 4 1222 Pretec Electronics Corp CompactWL amp N 802 11b AP MAC Addr Mode Infrastructure Channel Link Rate 11 Mbps Encryption Nonef Open
8. n be configured as Ad Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs Infrastructure for enterprise LANs 4 LAN interconnection for point to point link as a campus backbone Appendix B Network Topology Ad Hoc 4 a Eu anes X Desktop with Desktop with s i 1 Wireless NIC 7 0 Wireless NIC 1 d Notebook with Notebook with 4 i i 1 1 Wireless NIC Wireless NIC i i i i Ad Hoc Wireless Ad Hoc Wireless i TAN LAN2 i LANI LAN2 i i Zz i 1 w 24 i ay wt 0 K Desktop with 5 1 1 4 Notebook with 2 Wireles NIC a a X Wireless WIC AE re Ph i Desktop with Desktop with Ps Wireless WIC Wireless NI 7 ace Notebook with Wireless NIC Example of Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each equipped with one wireless adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific Ad Hoc wireless LAN must be configured at the same radio channel Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation 12 CompactWLAN User s Manual Infrastructure Notebook with Desktop wath 6 i 4a Wireless NIC a Wiel ess s MIC 1 d x Deskto 6 4 Notpbook with esktop wi i i Access Point a Witeless NIC Wireless NIC 1 ea ae BSS1 2 Desktop wh i 85 Mic EA i i aay E Desktop with
9. orkplace and change location Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time Trade shows exhibitions and construction sites where a temporary network will be practical Retailers airline and shipping companies need additional workstations during peak period such as auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites Database access for mobile workers Doctors nurses retailers accessing their database while being mobile in the hospital retail store or office campus SOHO Small Office and Home Office users SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network High security connection The secure wireless network can be installed quickly and provide flexibility 1 3 System Requirements The Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b card has been confirmed to support the following PDAs Casio E 115 125 E 200 EG 800 BE 300 BE 500 Compaq iPaq 3600 3700 3800 3900 Aero HP Jornada 540 and 560 Series PPC and 720 HPC Sharp Zaurus SL 5500 Linux Embedix For the latest compatibility data please visit website at http www pretec com CompactWLAN User s Manual Chapter 2 Installing the CompactWLAN Card This chapter describes the installation of the Pretec CompactWLAN Card 802 11b driver for the Handheld Pocket PC 2 1 Install the Setup Utility 1 Establish a connection between host PC and PDA using Microsoft Active Sync Insert Pretec Wireless Installation CD Run Setup exe Setup will sta
10. ors Product names appearing in this document are mentioned for identification purchases only All trademarks product names or brand names appearing in this document are registered property of their respective owners CompactWLAN Users Manual Table of Contents Chapter 0 1 di ni neni ete ens 1 1 1 Features and Be12e 88 1 1 AD DUC AION S cscs tet ERA antic dace ates E hss oa loka S 2 1 3 System INCQULVCINCTIS hi siiices wisscsassheanadsh Giana nzandade dyeieausors gaiataadybeunenconuaanss 2 Chapter 2 Installing the CompactWLAN Card 3 Ded Install theSetup 0 creeni enai a a aa 3 2 2 Install Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b Card ccccccccseccccssssececceteseesenaaes 3 Chapter 3 Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b Card sssssssscseceeees 6 3 1 Using the Wireless LAN Configuration LN 6 3 2 Setup Notes for Sharp Zaurus SL 5500 Users 11 0 11 Appendix A Network Configuration sic cea ence Geet ie 12 Appendix B 72 CompactWLAN User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction The Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b is a standard CompactFlash Type I card using wireless LAN technology It provides you the easiest and fastest way to access your wireless and wired network Its compact size and ease of use make the Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b ideal for use in any network environment in which available space is limited A data rate of 11 Mbps gives fast speed access to a corporate network or
11. proves the CompactWLAN will automatically readjust the data rate until it has reached the optimal speed Linking at a lower data rate trades off speed for connection reliability Packet Fragmentation Packet sizes larger than the specified value will be split into fragments before transmission Power Management When Power Management is enabled the CompactWLAN will go into Power Management mode to minimize power consumption NOTE When Power Management is enabled the Access Point must also support Power Management for the link to be maintained RTS CTS Medium Access Turn on only if your Access Point supports RTS CTS Medium Access CompactWLAN User s Manual Ping This tool allows you to ping any IP address and specify data size timeout length and attempt count It is a useful diagnostics utility to check connections Fig 7 below a Configure Utility 12 23 EF Configure Utility a 12 24 fok vest rws gt A Enpton War ea G Size 32 Eae x rea Create with 055164 5 gt Continuously Count 6 Passph e 128 Bits 5 Statistics AE Lost 0 9 i Avg 32 Ore Reply from 66 218 71 81 bytes 32 86 UUH tirme 32ms TTL 45 0 Reply from 68 218 71 81 bytes 32 ees HOUOL time 32ms TTL 45 Status Configuration Ping pi gt Status configuration Security Pina gt Ej Ej Fig 7 Fig 8 Security To prevent unauthori
12. rt automatically An InstallShield Wizard window appears Click Next to proceed 0 5 Follow on screen instructions to install the Setup Utility Click Finish to complete the installation Restart your PDA 2 2 Install Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b Card 1 Insert the CompactWLAN into your PDA The PDA will auto detect the CompactWLAN and bring up the configuration utility Fig 1 2 Check the IP settings of your CompactWLAN You may either set it to obtain an IP address from your DHCP server or assign it a fixed IP address Click the IP Status button to check your current IP settings Fig 2 AF configure utility 41211 3 Configure Utility 4 1212 Pretec Electronics Corp IP address CompactWLAN 802 11b REIES Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Connected to TEST Default gateway 192 168 1 10 AP MAC Addr 00 03 2F 00 48 41 Mode Infrastructure DHCP Server 192 168 1 10 Channel MAC Address 4 Link Rate 11 Mbps Encryption None Opensystem Status Configuration Security Ping Fig 1 Fig 2 23 CompactWLAN User s Manual CompactWLAN User s Manual 3 Once the CompactWLAN Configure Utility is set up properly the card will scan for a LAN Access Point signified by a green blinking LED The LED will stay steady once the CompactWLAN has successfully linked with an LAN Access Point To configure the CompactWLAN proceed to the next chapter Using Pretec CompactWLAN 802 11b
13. system satus Eafe Seay Pro LAT Fig 5 4 1222 Tre Configure Utility Network Mode Network SSID Link Rate Power Management Advanced Fragmentation Threshold 2346 v RTS Threshold 2432 v Preamble Mode Auto v Infrastructure v Status Configuration Security Ping pl gt E Fig 6 m w 4 CompactWLAN User s Manual Network SSID The SSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point Wireless clients associating to Access Points must have the same SSID The default value Auto Detect will cause the CompactWLAN to associate with any Access Point that gives the fastest response You may also specify and SSID Access Point with which you desire to connect Specifying an SSID for your CompactWLAN is recommended because it will prevent you PDA from unintentionally connecting to a different wireless network The SSID can be set up to 32 characters and is case sensitive Link Rate The CompactWLAN provides various data rate options for you to select Data rate options include Auto 1 2 1 or 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps In most networking scenarios the default Fully Auto setting will prove to be the most efficient This setting will allow your CompactWLAN to operate at the maximum possible data rate under any condition When the signal strength drops below a certain level the CompactWLAN will automatically switch to a lower data rate When the signal strength im
14. zed wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network the CompactWLAN offers highly secure data encryption known as WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy If you desire to use WEP encryption to secure your data select encryption level 64 or 128 bit from the selection list and enter your own encryption key data Fig 8 above The two levels of WEP encryption are described as follows 64 Bits Requires wireless stations to use data encryption with a 64 bit algorithm when communicating with the Access Point which must also have WEP 64 enabled 128 Bits A higher level of encryption that again must match the Access Point setting For either encryption level enter a Passphrase from which a set of keys are automatically generated or enter the key data manually The key data can be anything you choose but must match the keys set on the Access Point Tap the Apply button to make the setting take effect 9 CompactWLAN User s Manual AP Browser The AP Browser tab displays all Access Points within range Fig 9 About The About tab displays version information Fig 10 Configure Utility 4 2 27 Pretec Electronics Corp CompactWLAN 802 11b Driver Version 1 Date 05 20 2002 Firmware Regulatory Domain FCC Yersion 01 03 06 00 ID SFO10306 Configuration Utility vesonvaa Date 05 20 2002 Rescan Copyright 2002 Pretec Electronics Corp Abou RS about C4 Ej New Tools S
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