RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card Installation
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Regulator y Information
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
The radiated outp ut power of the IEEE 802.11 Roa m A bo ut PC Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure lim i ts.
Nevertheless, the Roa m About PC Card shall be used i n such a manner that the potential for huma n contact during normal
operation is minim i ze d. When using this dev ic e in combination with Ro a m About Outdoor Antenn a products, a certain
separation distanc e bet w ee n antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compl ia nc e. Re fer to the
Regulatory Statements as identified in the documen ta tio n that comes with those products for additio nal information.
Interference Statement.
This equipmen t ha s bee n tested and found to com pl y wi th t he limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
installation.
This equipmen t generates, uses, and can radiate ra dio frequency ene rgy. If not installed and used in accorda nce with the
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 equipmen t does cause harmful in te rference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off a nd on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfe re nce by one or more of the following meas ures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving anten na.
• Increase the distance be tw een the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an out let on a circuit diff erent from that to w h i ch the receiver is connected.
• Consult the deal er or an experience d radio or TV technician for help.
Enterasys Network s is not responsible for any radio or television inte rfe rence caused by unau thorized modification of the
devices included in th is kit, or the substitution or attachment of co nne cting cables and equi pm ent other then specif i ed by
Enterasys Networks. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will
be the responsibility of the use r.
For country-specific approvals, please consu lt the Radio Certification Information document in cl uded in this kit . Vi s it the
RoamAbout Wirel e ss web site for updated co unt ry a pprovals.
Canada - Industry Canada (IC).
This Class B digital a ppa ratus meets all requirements of the Canadi an Interference- Causing Equipmen t Regulations.
cet appareil de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Regleme nt sur le matereil brouiller du Canada
These limits are de signed to provide rea so nable protection against harmful interferen ce in a residential
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Product Safety
USA UL 1950, UL Listed
Canada CUL 1950
Europe EN60950
Japan IEC 950
Technical Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions:
118 x 54 x 8 mm (4.72 x 2.26 x 0.32 in.)
(LxWxH)
Weight 45 grams (1.58 oz)
Radio Characteristics
Receiver
-82
Sensitivit y dBm
Output Power 15 dBm
Standards IEEE 802.11b, WiFi Certified
PC Card Power Characteristics
Doze Mode 9 mA
Receive Mode 185 mA
Transmit Mode 285 mA
Power Supply 5 V
Tempe rature and Humidity
Operation
o
0
to 55o C (32o to 131o F)
Transit
Storage
Humidity Maximum 95%, no co nde nsation allowed.
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o
-20
to 70o C (-4o to 158o F)
o
-10
to 60o C (14o to 140o F)
Compatibility
Operating
System
Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ 2000/NT/CE/ Millennium, Mac,
DOS, and Linux (with the RoamAbout drivers).
PC Card • All RoamAbout 80 2. 11 PC Cards
• Hot Swapping supported
- Belgie B Gebruik buiten gebouw alleen op kanalen 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), en
13 (2472 MHz).
Voor privé-ge bruik buiten gebouw over publieke grond over afstand kleiner
dan 300m geen regist ratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig; voor gebruik over afstand
groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig. Voor publiek gebruik
buiten gebouwen is licentie van BIPT/IBP T verplicht. Voor registratie of
licentie kun t u contact opnemen met BIPT.
- Belgium B For outdoor usage only channel 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), and 13
(2472 MHz) are allowed.
For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m
no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT
is required for private usage outside buildings across public groun ds ove r
more than 300m. An IBPT/BIPT licence is required fo r publ ic usage outside
building. For registration and license please contact IBPT/BIPT.
- Belgique B L’ uti li sat ion en extérieur est autori sé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467
MHz), et 13 (2472 MHz).
Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus
d’un espace public, aucun enregistrem e nt n’est nécessaire pour une distance
de moins de 300m. Pour une di sta nce supérieure à 300m un enre gi strement
auprès de l’IBPT est requise. Pour une utili sation publique à l’ extérieur de
bâtiments, une licence de l ’IBPT est requise. Pour le s enr egi str em e nts et
licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.
- France F: Bande de fréquence restreinte : seuls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 246 2,
2467, et 2472 MHz respecti vement) doivent être ut il isés en France.
Toute utilisation, qu'elle s o it intérieure ou ex té rieure, est so um is e à autorisation. Vous pouv ez contacter l'Autorité de Régulation des T él éc om m u niations
(http://www.art-tele com.fr
) pour la procédure à suivre.
- France F: Restricted frequenc y ba nd: onl y channels 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 24 67,
and 2472 MHz respectively) m ay be used in France. License required for
every installati on, indoor and outdoor installations. Ple a se contact ART for
procedure to follow.
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- Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmigungspflich-
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tig. Bitte mit Hä ndler die Vorg ehensweise abstimmen.
- Germany D: License required for out door installations. Chec k with reseller for proced ure
to follow
- Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno.
Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da segu ire.
L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' permessa.
- Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor insta llat ions not allowed.
- the Netherlands NL License required for out door installations. Chec k with reseller for proced ure
to follow.
- Nederland NL Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met bu itenantennes. Neem contact op met
verkoper voor juiste procedure
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC with essential test suites as per
standards:
EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipm ent
ETS 300 328 Technical requirement s for ra dio equipment
ETS 300 826 General EMC requirement s for radio equipment.
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Getting Help
For additional support related to this device or document, contact Enterasys Networks using one of
the following methods:
World Wide Web: http://www.enterasys.com/wireless
Phone: North America: (603) 332-9400
Europe: 353 61 701 910
Asia: +800 8827-2878
Internet mail: support@enterasys.com
To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the
Enterasys Networks Technical Writ ing Department via the following
email address: TechWriting@enterasys.com
Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message.
Before calling Enterasys Networks , please h ave the following information ready:
• Your Enterasys Networks service contract number
• A description of the problem
• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem
• The serial and revision numbers of all involved Enterasys Networks products in the network
• A description of your network environment (for example, layout, cable type)
• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)
• The device history (for example, have you returned the device before, is this a recurring
problem)
• Any previo us Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
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RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card
This document provides the regulatory information, system requirements, and installation
procedure for the RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card.
Please review the Regulatory information before installing the PC Card.
System Requirements
When you install the RoamAbout PC Card, you must also inst all its driver. You can also
download the RoamAbout drivers from the RoamAbout Wireless web site:
http://www.enterasys.com/wireless
Note: Check the RoamAbout Wireless Web Site frequently for WSU and driver updates.
If you download a driver from the web, refer to that driver’s release notes for instructions
to extract the file.The RoamAbout CD-ROM contains drivers and installation information
for the following operating systems:
• The RoamAbout NDIS3 Miniport driver supports Windows 95.
• The RoamAbout NSID4 Minipo rt driv er supp orts Wi ndows NT V3.51 o r late r. If yo u
are using Windows NT V4.0, you also need Service Pack 4 or later.
• The RoamAbout NDIS5 driver supports Windows 98, 2000 and Millennium.
The Windows 2000 driver included with the operating system does not
NOTE
• The RoamAbout Linux OS Driver Version 2.00 supports the RoamAbout 802.11 DS
PC Card in Linux Kernel Version 2.2 operating systems running Red Hat 6.1 or 6.2,
Caldera 2.3 or 2.4, and SuSE 6.3 or 6.4 with binary drivers and sources for other
variants of Linux.
• The RoamAbout Microsoft Windows CE Driver supports V2.00 and 2.11 and the
following supported processor types:
support encryption. You must update the driver with the RoamAbout
Windows 2000 driver included on the RoamAbout CD-ROM.
— MIPS, SH3 and X 86 for Win CE 2.00
— MIPS, SH3, SH4, ARM, and X86 for Win CE 2.11
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• The RoamAbout Apple driver supports:
— PowerBook 2400, 34 00, or G3 runn in g S yst em 7.6.1 or lat er with Open
Transport V1.1.2 or later. On these systems, the driver is not compatible
with earlier Macintosh system software.
— PowerBook 1400 or 5300 running System 7.5.3 or later with Open
Transport V1.1.2 or later. On these systems, the driver is not compatible
with Apple Classic.
— PowerBook 190 System 7.5.2 or later with Open Transport (V1.1.2 or
later) or Apple Classic.
Note: To install the PC Card in an Apple PowerBook system, the system must
have a PC Card slot.
• The RoamAbout DOS ODI driver and Packet driver both support MS-DOS and
Windows 3.1. Refer to the RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card MS-DOS and Windows 3.1
Installation Guide. You may need the operating system media to complete the
installation.
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PC Card Installation
To install the PC card, perform the following steps:
1. Please review the Regulatory information, located at the front of this document,
before installing the PC Card.
2. Insert the PC Card in the PC Card slot, if available.
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3. If the system does not have a PC C ard slot but h as an available ISA bus slot, install the
optional ISA adapter card. If the system does not have an ISA slot, install the optional
PCI adapter. The installation instructions are in the I SA adapter kit and the PCI adapter
kit.
4. Refer to the driver operating system directory Readm e on the CD-ROM to install the
appropriate driver. Or, if you downloaded the driver, refer to the directory where you
downloaded the files.
Refer to the Setup and Installation Readme file, or the RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card
Drivers and Utilities Setup and Installation Guide (located in the Document directory
on the CD-ROM).
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