BreezeCOM PC-DS.11 User Manual
BreezeNET DS.11 Series
PC-DS.11
User's
Manual
May, 1999
Cat xxxxxxxx
Rev A
© 1999 by BreezeCOM Ltd. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form without the written
permission of the copyright owner.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form without the written
permission of the copyright owner.
Trade Names
BreezeNET and BreezeLINK are trade names of BreezeCOM Ltd. Other brand and product
names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Statement of Conditions
The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. BreezeCOM Ltd. shall not
be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it.
Warranty
In the following warranty text, “the Company” shall mean:
- BreezeCOM Inc., for products located in the USA.
- BreezeCOM Ltd., for products located outside the USA.
This BreezeNET product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one
year. During this warranty period the Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products that
prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, the product must be returned to a service facility designated by the
Company. Authorization to return products must be obtained prior to shipment. The buyer shall pay all
shipping charges to the Company and the Company shall pay shipping charges to return the product to the
buyer.
The Company warrants that the firmware designed by it for use with the unit will execute its programming
instructions when properly installed on the unit. The Company does not warrant that the operation of the
unit or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by
the buyer, buyer supplied interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the
environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance. No other
warranty is expressed or implied. The Company specifically disclaims the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose.
Electronic Emission Notices
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules, ETSI 300-328, UL, UL/C, TUV/GS, and CE.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed an operated with the minimum distance between your body and the
antenna as shown in the table below:
Integrated PCMCIA antenna 1.8cm (0.7 inches)
Optional PC Card 2dBi antenna 1.8cm (0.7 inches)
Professional Installer (Antennas)
The indoor PC Card antennas use a unique connector and do not require professional installation.
Information to User
Any changes or modifications of equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment and the company’s warranty.
Contacting BreezeCOM Technical Support
Should you need assistance beyond the scope of this guide, please contact your local BreezeCOM reseller
or distributor. If they cannot solve your problem, feel free to contact the BreezeCOM Technical Support
Department. The support representatives can assist you in solving any problems that cannot be solved by
your reseller. When requesting support, please have the following items available:
Configuration of the system, including models of the BreezeCOM equipment used.
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Distance between devices.
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Configuration, statistic counters, and error messages.
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Description of problems encountered.
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To contact BreezeCOM Technical Support, refer to the Technical Support page of the BreezeCOM web
site: www.breezecom.com
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 How to Use This Guide.................................................................................................. 1
1.2 BreezeNET DS.11 Features ...........................................................................................2
1.3 BreezNET DS.11 Compatibility and Standards.............................................................3
1.4 BreezeNET DS.11 Functional Description....................................................................3
1.4.1........................................................................................ Quick Review of Ethernet 3
1.4.2.............................................................................AP-DS.11 Wireless Access Point 3
1.5 Where to Use DSSS .......................................................................................................3
2. Installation ............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Installation for Windows 95B........................................................................................5
2.2 Installation for Windows 98...........................................................................................6
2.3 Installation for Windows NT ......................................................................................... 6
1.1. Indoor Installation considerations.................................................................................. 9
1.1.1............................................................................................... Site Selection Factors 9
1.1.2............................................................................................. Construction Materials 11
1.1.3................................................................................................................... Cell Size 12
3. System Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 14
3.1 Quick Start to Wireless Networking............................................................................ 14
3.2 More about Cells..........................................................................................................15
4. Technical specifications....................................................................................... 17
4.1 Supported Standards ....................................................................................................17
4.2 Environmental..............................................................................................................17
4.3 Power specifications ....................................................................................................17
4.4 Radio specifications..................................................................................................... 18
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4.5 Drivers.......................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Specific features........................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Physical Dimensions.................................................................................................... 18
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1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the main features of the BreezeNET PC-DS.11 Wireless
LAN Card.
1.1 How to Use This Guide
This User's Manual contains instructions for overall planning and setting up your
wireless LAN, and provides details of how to install each unit, and how to install
antennas and accessories.
This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction – Explains how to use this manual and presents the
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BreezeNET DS.11 series.
Chapter 2 Installation – Describes how to install the BreezeNET DS.11 series
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units.
Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation
Chapter 3 System Troubleshooting - Contains a troubleshooting guide for
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some of the more common problems which may occur when installing and
using the BreezeNET DS.11 products.
Chapter 5 Downloading Software Upgrades – Explains how to perform
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future upgrades for BreezeNET DS.11 series units using a TFTP application.
Chapter 6 Technical Specifications - Lists the technical specifications for the
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BreezeNET DS.11 series units.
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Appendix A. Radio Signal Propagation
1.2 BreezeNET DS.11 Features
The following are the main features of the BreezeNET DS.11 series:
Rate - 11 Mbps with 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps auto fallback rates.
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Future-proof Investment – All “infrastructure” items in the DS.11 series line
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offer Flash updates.
Easy Installation - The DS.11 series supports a true plug-and-play.
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Transmit Diversity - The DS.11 series supports a single or dual antennas
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diversity.
Power Management – The PC-DS.11 can operate in stand-by mode between
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transmissions to reduce batter consumption
Drivers to support - Windows 95/98/NT and Linux
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PC-DS.11 Card Utility – Allows the user to control network conntections and
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measure signal quality.
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