Askey Computer WLF010 User Manual

Wireless CF Card

User Manual

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2003/04/01

Rev:01

Safety Notes

Warning

• This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted

antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution

• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Wireless CF Card User Manual

About This User Manual

For brevity, throughout this manual the “Wireless CF Card” will be referred to as “the wireless adapter” or “the card” and following terms or abbreviations are used interchangeably:

• Access Point – AP

• Ad-Hoc – Peer-to-Peer

• Wireless LAN – WLAN

• Ethernet network – LAN – network

This User’s Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless CF Card. From now on, we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and run.

Contents

1 Introduction .......................................................1

1.1 Overview ........................................................................... 1

1.2 System Requirements ....................................................... 1

1.3 Unpacking ......................................................................... 2

2 Wireless LAN Basics.........................................1

2.1 Local Area Network (LAN)................................................. 1

2.2 Ad-Hoc Mode .................................................................... 1

2.3 Infrastructure Mode ........................................................... 2

2.4 Roaming ............................................................................ 2

3 Installing the Driver and CF Card......................3

3.1 Installing Microsoft ActiveSynch ........................................ 3

3.2 Installing the Driver............................................................ 3

3.3 Inserting the Wireless CF Cart .......................................... 5

4 Using Client Manger .........................................7

4.1 Accessing the Wireless PC Card....................................... 7

4.2 Configuration for Peer-to-Peer Group................................ 9

4.3 Configuration for Access Point Connection ..................... 13

4.4 Site Monitor ..................................................................... 16

4.5 Link Test .......................................................................... 17

4.6 Network Troubleshooting................................................. 19

4.6.1 Viewing Current IP Address ................................... 20

4.6.2 Renewing IP Address............................................. 21

4.6.3 Contacting a Computer .......................................... 21

4.7 Tools ................................................................................ 22

4.8 Checking Connection Status ........................................... 24

5 Setting Up TCP/IP...........................................25

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6 Troubleshooting ..............................................27

Appendix A: Glossary ............................................29

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Software .................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

Hardware................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

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This Wireless CompactFlash Card is designed for Windows CE–based Pocket PC to easily join an 802.11b wireless network with a range of up to 550 meters. With its CF Type II extended form factor, low power consumption, advanced power management, and rugged design (with antenna on the card), the card is ideally suited for integration into your Pocket PC. It allows your Pocket PC to wirelessly gain access to corporate networks and thereby to share resources on the network, such as file transfers or Internet Access.

This card features acknowledgment protocol and the option to be tuned to another frequency channel to ensure the wireless connectivity in environments with radio interference.

This card transfers data at speeds of up to 11Mbps. Both Peer-to-Peer Group (also referred to as Ad-Hoc mode) and Access Point connection (also referred to as Infrastructure mode) are supported. For network security concern, it also provides 64-bit or 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption to ensure data security.

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To use this Wireless CF Card, you will need:

• A computer to load driver:

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• Pocket PC with Type II CompactFlash Slot

• Windows CE your Pocket PC

Windows 9x or higher with CD-ROM

Microsoft ActiveSynch 3.0 or higher installed

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The Wireless CF Card package contains the following items:

• One Wireless CF Card

• One Software and Utility CD-ROM

• Quick Start Guide

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This section contains some Wireless LAN basics to help you better understand how the product work together to create a wireless network.

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Simply put, a LAN is a network that exists in a relatively limited area. A network is two or more computers connected together sharing files and peripheral devices such as printers.

The Wireless LAN Card allows you to interact with other computers without having to run cables normally associated with networks. This lets you move your computer around while staying connected to your network.

There are two ways to use the Wireless LAN Card. One way is to connect directly to one or more Wireless LAN Card equipped computers, forming an Ad-Hoc wireless network. The second way is to connect to an Access Point that gives you access to an existing wired LAN, forming an Infrastructure wireless network.

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The Ad-Hoc mode offers peer-to-peer connections between workstations, allowing communication between computers within range that have a Wireless LAN Card installed. A wireless Ad-Hoc network can also access a wired LAN’s TCP/IP service (such as e-mail and the Internet) by using a TCP/IP software router on an Ethernet equipped PowerBook or notebook.

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Figure 1-1 Ad-Hoc Mode

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The Infrastructure network uses an AP or several APs as a gateway, linking the wireless network to a wired LAN. As a result, portable workstations or desktops on your wireless network have access to all of the features of your wired LAN including e-mail, Internet access, network printers and file server.

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Multiple Access Points can be installed to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access. Within an extended service area, all Access Points and wireless clients must have the same Service Set Identity (SSID). Roaming among different Access Points is controlled automatically to maintain the wireless connectivity at all times.

Figure 1-2 Infrastructure Mode

Figure 1-3 Roaming Across Multiple Access Points

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The software provided with the Wireless CF Card supports Windows CE 2.11, 2.12, 3.0 and 4.0. Most Windows CE devices use a host computer with Microsoft

Wireless CF Card is to be inserted into your Pocket PC at the last stage.

Follow the steps described in this chapter to complete the installation.

ActiveSynch software to synchronize data. Therefore you should synchronize your Pocket PC and a host computer before installing the driver and utility. The

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Pease have Microsoft ActiveSynch 3.0 or higher installed on your host compute and hooked up to your Pocket PC.

Most Windows CE devices came with ActiveSynch in the supplied CD-ROM. You can also download the latest version of ActiveSynch from

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Make sure your Pocket PC is connected to your host computer before proceeding.

1. Insert the provide Software Utility CD into the CD-ROM of the host computer.

2. Locate and run Setup.exe from D:\Utility&Driver of the Software Utility CD where D is the drive letter.

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3. When the Welcome screen pops up, click Next.

4. Click Yes to install the driver into the default directory. To change the directory, click No to locate desired directory and then click Yes to proceed.

5. If no additional steps are required on your Pocket PC as shown in the example figure below, just click OK. Otherwise you should follow the instructions on your Pocket PC before you click OK on the host PC.

The screen on Pocke PC indicates the installation is complete.

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