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Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter

User's Guide

This document provides information for the following wireless devices:

• Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter, operating at 2.4 GHz

These wireless adapters operate with high-capacity networks using multiple access points within large or small environments. Using the Intel(R) PROSet Windows utility you can configure, manage wireless local area network (WLAN) management tasks, adapter switching functions, and connections.

Wireless LAN General Information

1.About Wireless LAN Technology

Adapter Setup and Configuration

2.Software Installation

3.Using Intel(R) PROSet

4.Connecting to a Network using Intel® PROSet

5.Security Overview

6.Setting Up WEP Encryption and Authentication

7.Troubleshooting

8.Specifications

9.Glossary

Support and Warranty

10.Customer Support

11.Software License

12.Safety and Regulatory Notices

13.Limited Warranty

14.Legal Notices

Copyright (c) 2003 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 USA Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Intel, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

1.About Wireless LAN Technology

A wireless network connects computers without using network cables. Computers use radio communications to send data between each other. You can communicate directly with other wireless computers, or connect to an existing network through a wireless access point. When you set up your wireless adapter, you select the operating mode for the kind of wireless network you want. You can use your Intel(R) PRO/Wireless adapter to connect to other similar wireless devices that comply with the 802.11 standard for wireless networking.

Choosing a Wireless LAN Mode

Wireless LANs can operate with or without access points, depending on the number of users in the network. Infrastructure mode uses access points to allow wireless computers to send and receive information. Wireless computers transmit to the access point, the access point receives the information and rebroadcasts it to other computers. The access point can also connect to a wired network or to the Internet. Multiple access points can work together to provide coverage over a wide area.

Peer-to-Peer mode, also called Ad Hoc mode, works without access points and allows wireless computers to send information directly to other wireless computers. You can use Peer-to-Peer mode to network computers in a home or small office or to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting.

Configuring a Wireless LAN

There are three basic components that must be configured for a wireless LAN to operate properly:

• Network Name—Each wireless network uses a unique Network Name to identify the

network. This name is called the Service Set Identifier (SSID). When you set up your wireless adapter, you specify the SSID. If you want to connect to an existing network, you must use the name for that network. If you are setting up your own network you can make up your own name and use it on each computer. The name can be up to 32 characters long and contain letters and numbers.

•

Profiles

PROSet creates a profile for the wireless settings that you specify. If you want to connect to another network, you can scan for existing networks and make a temporary connection, or create a new profile for that network. After you create profiles, your computer will automatically connect when you change locations.

—When you set up your computer to access a wireless network, Intel(R)

•

Security

Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) uses a 64-bit or 128-bit shared encryption key to scramble data. Before a computer transmits data, it scrambles the data using the secret encryption key. The receiving computer uses this same key to unscramble the data. If you are connecting to an existing network, use the encryption key provided by the administrator of the wireless network. If you are setting up your own network you can make up your own key and use it on each computer.

—The 802.11 wireless networks use encryption to help protect your data.

Identifying a Wireless Network

Depending on the size and components of a wireless LAN, there are many ways to identify a wireless LAN:

• The Network Name or Service Set Identifier (SSID)—Identifies a wireless network. All

wireless devices on the network must use the same SSID.

• Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID)—A special case of SSID used to identify a

wireless network that includes access points.

• Independent Basic Service Set Identifier (IBSSID)—A special case of SSID used to

identify a network of wireless computers configured to communicate directly with one another without using an access point.

•

Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID)

The BSSID is the Ethernet MAC address of the device.

• Broadcast SSID—An access point can respond to computers sending probe packets

with the broadcast SSID. If this feature is enabled on the access point, any wireless user can associate with the access point by using a blank (null) SSID.

—A unique identifier for each wireless device.

Surveying the Site of Your Wireless LAN

Conducting a site survey for your wireless LAN is the most crucial step in the process of setting up a wireless network. It greatly reduces the amount of troubleshooting you will have to do once you have the wireless LAN set up and ready for connection testing. To conduct a site survey, you will need the following tools:

• An access point (or laptop computer) that is set up to be the transmitter. It should be mounted near and at the same height as the designated location of your wireless LAN.

• A laptop that will act as the mobile receiver. It must contain your site survey software.

• An area or building map, which will be used to plot the strength of your signals.

Once you have the tools you need, you are ready to survey the inside of the building. Launch the site survey software on the mobile receiver laptop and carry it around in the intended wireless LAN area to test the signal strength. Be sure to also check the signal strength of each intended access point location. If you encounter problems while surveying the site, make sure your transmitter laptop is not located on a wall containing metal, such as an air-conditioning duct, which will interfere with the range of your signal. Simply move the transmitter and test the signal strength again. For users to have seamless coverage when moving from access point to access point, the signal levels at each point must overlap. There is software available that will seamlessly hand off changing signal levels from one access point to another. Your building's infrastructure can sometimes interfere with the microwave signal, but finding the location and cause of the interference will allow you to figure out the best place to mount your access points for optimal area coverage. Microwave signals travel in all directions, which means there is one access point for a multi-floor building. However, the range is highly dependent on the material used to construct the flooring, especially metal materials. Once your signal strength is strong inside the building, you are ready to check the strength outside the building. To do so,

simply carry the mobile receiver laptop as far down the street or around the building as you can go without losing significant signal strength. If possible, you should be aware of the types of networks being used by the companies on the floors above and below you, so that you can work together in harmony. With wireless networks, security is very important and if you communicate with those around you, you are better prepared to select the right channels, as well as the best location for access points.

Factors Affecting Range

Although access points can transmit signals up to 60 feet away in an area with many walled barriers or as much as 500 feet away in a large open area, the range is affected by the following factors:

• Building materials, such as steel and drywall, can shorten the range of the radio signals.

• Physical layout of the area can interfere with the signals and cause them to be dropped.

• Electronic noise from cell phones, microwave ovens, or other devices on the same

frequency can interfere with the transmission of the signals.

• Range is inversely proportional to data rate, so the faster that the signals are sent, the less distance they will travel.

Taking these factors into consideration when you survey the site for your WLAN is key to providing all of your users with undisturbed mobile connectivity. Using multiple access points will, of course, reduce the impact of these factors if your area has dividing walls throughout.

Stronger Security

Although wireless networks are easy to use, the main issue lies with security. Even if you enable the security settings defined in the 802.11b standard, as well as the security settings of your hardware, your network is still vulnerable. There are a few things you can do to make it more difficult for outsiders to access your network:

• Change the default network name of your WLAN. Every manufacturer's default settings are public knowledge.

• Do not allow the name of your network to be broadcasted by your access points. This makes it more difficult for hackers to identify your network.

• Enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, which is the same security feature used by online shopping websites.

• Change your encryption keys as often as possible. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which is being developed by a IEEE task group, will change the keys automatically.

• Enable MAC address filtering so that each access point can generate a list of approved MAC addresses for your WLAN.

• If you have a small network, use virtual private network encryption for additional security. If you have a large network, you may want to install a gateway between your access points and network clients.

2.Software Installation

Installing Drivers and Intel(R)

See the instructions for your operating system:

PROSet Software

-Installation under Windows XP

Preliminary Notes

The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

• The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.

• The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.

• No other wireless LAN card is installed in this computer.

To install the driver before installing hardware, use Start > Run and browse to the file

SetupWLD.exe

shut down the computer and install the hardware. When the computer restarts, the driver will be automatically installed.

Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows XP with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows XP without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

The Intel(R) PROSet utility or the Windows XP wireless configuration feature can be used to configure wireless network settings. The instructions below include steps for installing the Intel(R) PROSet utility and for turning off the Windows XP configuration feature. If you do not turn off the Windows XP feature, you will not be able to use Intel(R) PROSet to configure wireless network settings. For information on how to use the Windows XP feature, see your Windows XP documentation.

Driver Installation

To install drivers under Windows* XP, follow these steps:

1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.

in the path

PROW7100\WINXP

on the Intel CD. After running SetupWLD.exe,

2. Log in with administrative rights if prompted by Windows XP.

3. Wait for Windows to detect the newly installed hardware and display the Found New

Hardware Wizard (Recommended) is selected. If Windows does not detect the new hardware, see

Troubleshooting

4. Insert the Intel CD into your CD drive. The the correct driver files and copies them to your hard drive.

5. On the Network Name screen, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID), or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click Next.

6. On the None, or enter specific encryption settings for your network, then click Next.

7. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish. Proceed to disable the Windows XP wireless configuration feature.

Disable Windows XP Wireless Configuration (Required)

To disable the Windows XP wireless configuration feature so that you can use Intel(R) PROSet for wireless configuration, continue as follows:

Instructions are written for use with the Windows XP Start Menu and Control Panel

Category View, not with "Classic" Start Menu or Control Panel views.

Data Encryption

dialog. Verify that

screen, click

Install the software automatically

New Hardware Found Wizard

to accept the default encryption setting

searches for

8. Click Start and Control Panel.

9. On the Pick a category screen, click Network and Internet Connections, then under the heading

10. In the Network Connections window, right-click your Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.

11. Select the Wireless Networks tab.

or pick a Control Panel icon

click

Network Connections

12. Click to clear ("deselect") the check box Use Windows to configure my wireless

network settings, then click OK on the Wireless Network tab. Do not click any other

tabs. Continue with the installation of Intel(R) PROSet

Intel(R) PROSet Installation (Required)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) PROSet wireless configuration utility (required):

menu screen for installation of utility software. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear, or if it does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Intel(R) PROSet installer manually using Start > Run and browsing to the file PROSet.msi in the path APPS/PROSet/2K-NET32 on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 13 and 14 below and continue with

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

Step 15

13. Display the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD. Click Wireless LAN Adapters.

14. On the

15. On the

16. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.

17. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next. This is the recommended setting for a first-time installation.

18. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

19. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen or leave it open if you wish to install Wireless Administration Tools.

20. To launch Intel(R) PROSet, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet icon in the system tray or follow the path Start > Programs > Intel Network Adapters > Intel(R) PROSet. For additional information on the program, press F1 or click running.

Administration Tools Installation (Optional)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

menu screen for installation of the Administration Tools. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear, or if it does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Administration Tools installer manually using Start > Run and

Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters

Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet

menu screen, click

while the program is

Help

Install Software

screen, click

browsing to the file APAdmin.msi in the path APPS/PROSet/2K-NET32 on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 21 and 22 below and continue with Step 23.

21. On the

running autorun.exe from the CD.

22. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install AP Admin Tools.

23. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration

Tools

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

You can display this screen by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by

screen, click

Wireless LAN Adapters

24. On the accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.

25. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next.

26. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

27. After the software is installed on your computer, click Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen.

28. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs >

Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools and select AP Discovery click Help while the program is running.

License Agreement

Site Survey

screen, after reading the license agreement, select

. Click Exit to close the

Finish

. For additional information on either program, press F1 or

-Installation under Windows 2000

Preliminary Notes

The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

• The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.

• The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.

• No other wireless LAN card is installed in this computer.

To install the driver before installing hardware, use Start > Run and browse to the file

SetupWLD.exe

shut down the computer and install the hardware. When the computer restarts, the driver will be automatically installed.

After loading the Windows 2000 operating system, be sure to log in with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows 2000 without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

During initial adapter installation and configuration, it may take up to two minutes for adapter settings to be confirmed.

in the path

PROW7100\WIN2K

on the Intel CD. After running SetupWLD.exe,

Driver Installation

To install driver software in Windows* 2000, follow these steps:

1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.

2. Log in with administrative rights when prompted by Windows 2000.

3. Wait for Windows to detect the newly installed hardware and display the

Hardware Wizard dialog. If Windows does not detect the new hardware, see

Troubleshooting

4. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel(R) PRO Network

Connections Wizard dialog to make that the active window.

5. On the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen verify that Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)

6. When the Locate Driver Files dialog appears, verify that the item CD-ROM drives is checked and click Next.

7. When the Driver Files Search Results dialog appears, indicating that a driver was found, click

8. On the Network Name screen, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID), or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click Next.

9. On the None, or enter specific encryption settings for your network, then click Next.

10. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish. Proceed to install Intel(R) PROSet.

Data Encryption

menu screen appears, leave it open and click the

is selected, then click

screen, click

to accept the default encryption setting

Found New Hardware

Found New

Intel(R) PROSet Installation (Required)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) PROSet wireless configuration utility (required):

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

Step 13

11. On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters.

This screen may have been launched in step 4 above. If the screen is not visible

when you close the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog, display it by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD.

12. On the

13. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet screen, click Next.

14. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I

accept the terms in the license agreement

15. On the recommended setting for a first-time installation.

16. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters

Setup Type

screen, verify that

menu screen, click

and click

Typical

is selected, then click

Install Software

. This is the

17. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen or leave it open if you wish to install Wireless Administration Tools.

18. To launch Intel(R) Intel(R) PROSet, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet icon in the system tray or follow the path Start > Programs > Intel Network Adapters > Intel(R) PROSet. For additional information on the program, press F1 or click running.

During initial adapter installation and configuration, it may take up to two minutes for

adapter settings to be confirmed.

while the program is

Help

Administration Tools Installation (Optional)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

Some versions of this product do not support the menu screen for installation of the Administration Tools. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear, or if it does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Administration Tools installer manually using browsing to the file APAdmin.msi in the path APPS/PROSet/2K-NET32 on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 19 and 20 below and continue with Step 21.

19. On the

when you close the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog, display it by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD.

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

This screen may have been launched in step 4 above. If the screen is not visible

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

Start > Run

screen, click

Wireless LAN Adapters

and

20. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install AP Admin

Tools

21. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools screen, click Next.

22. On the accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.

23. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next.

24. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

25. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

26. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs > Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools and select AP Discovery click Help while the program is running.

License Agreement

Site Survey

screen, after reading the license agreement, select

screen.

. For additional information on either program, press F1 or

-Installation under Windows NT 4.0

Preliminary Notes

The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

• The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.

• The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.

No other wireless LAN card is installed in the computer in which the Mini PCI Adapter

•

hardware has been installed.

Install Network Drivers for Windows* NT* 4.0

NOTE: Before installing drivers, install Service Pack 6 or later. Advanced features for

Intel adapters require Service Pack 6a or later. NOTE: Use the following information if NT Networking has already been installed on the PC. If NT Networking is not installed, please refer to your Windows NT documentation or consult your network administrator for instructions. Also refer to your Windows NT documentation for information about installing the TCP/IP protocol.

1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.

Wait for Windows NT to start, then log in as administrator.

Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the

screen displays, you may disregard it or close it (you will redisplay it later to install Intel(R) PROSet II).

Click

Start, Settings, Control Panel

When the Networking dialog appears, select the Adapters tab and click the Add button.

Click the

Enter the path D:\PROW2100\WINNT4\ (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.

Select “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Mini PCI Adapter” from the list of supported adapters and click OK.

Have Disk

, then double-click the

button after the available network adapters display.

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

Network icon

9. If prompted for additional Windows NT files, re-enter the path to your CD drive (for

example, D:\).

The Adapter Properties dialog displays. Click the Configure button.

10.

On the Wireless Network tab, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID),

11.

or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click under the Advanced button is no security; consult your network administrator if security is required.)

Click Close.

12.

to continue. (Default setting

13.

Enter TCP/IP settings for your network and click OK.

When prompted to restart the computer, remove the CD-ROM and click Yes.

14.

15. After the computer has restarted, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on

your desktop. Make sure that you have access to the network. If you can log on your adapter has been properly installed.

Proceed to

16.

Install Intel(R) PROSet

Intel Intel(R) PROSet II enables you to test and configure Intel network adapters on computers running Windows* NT with Service Pack 5 or later. For details about installing Intel Intel(R) PROSet II, see the instructions below.

When you run the Intel(R) PROSet Installer, it checks to see if a previously installed version of Intel(R) PROSet exists on your computer. If another installation is detected, you will be asked to remove it before proceeding with the installation of Intel(R) PROSet II. Use Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel to find and remove any previous versions of Intel(R) PROSet software.

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen for installation of Intel(R) PROSet II. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear when you insert the Intel CD, or if it appears but does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Intel(R) PROSet II installer manually using Start > Run and browsing to the file WSetup.exe in the path APPS\PROSet\WINNT4 on the Intel CD. Then skip to Step 4 below and continue with the installation.

Install Intel(R) PROSet II

II (Required)

1. Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

screen displays. (If it doesn't display, use Start, Run and launch the file from the Intel CD.)

On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters.

On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install Software.

autorun.exe

On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet screen, click Next.

On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I

Typical

and click

is selected, then click

accept the terms in the license agreement

On the recommended setting for a first-time installation. Click Custom if you wish to install Intel(R) PROSet in a nondefault location.

On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

To launch Intel(R) PROSet II, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet II icon in the system tray or in the Control Panel. For additional information, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.

10.

Restart the computer if prompted.

Setup Type

screen, verify that

screen, if displayed.

. This is the

Install Administration Tools (Optional)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

1. Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen displays. (If it doesn't display, use Start, Run and launch the file autorun.exe from the Intel CD.)

2. On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters.

3. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install AP Admin

Tools

4. On the Tools screen, click Next.

5. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I

accept the terms in the license agreement

6. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next.

7. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

8. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

9. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs > Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools and select AP Discovery or Site Survey. For additional information on either program, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.

Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration

and click

screen.

-Installation under Windows Me

Preliminary Notes

The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

• The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.

• The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.

• No other wireless LAN card is installed in this computer.

To install the driver before installing hardware, use Start > Run and browse to the file

SetupWLD.exe

SetupWLD.exe, shut down the computer and install the hardware. When the computer restarts, the driver will be automatically installed.

Driver Installation

To install the software in Windows* Me (Millennium Edition), follow these steps:

in the path

PROW7100\WINSE-ME

on the Intel CD. After running

1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.

2. Wait for Windows to detect the newly installed hardware and display the

Hardware Wizard dialog. DO NOT click Next. Verify that Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) is selected. If Windows does not detect the new

hardware, see Troubleshooting

Add New

3. Insert the Intel CD into your CD drive. Windows installs the driver from the CD. If the installation does not start automatically, click Next on the Add New Hardware Wizard screen.

4. On the Network Name screen, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID) 101, or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click Next.

5. On the None, or enter specific encryption settings for your network, then click Next.

6. Click Finish on the Add New Hardware Wizard screen when the driver installation is complete.

Data Encryption

screen, click

to accept the default encryption setting

7. When prompted to restart the computer, click No. You will restart it manually later.

Proceed to install Intel(R) PROSet

Intel(R) PROSet Installation (Required)

To install the Intel(R) PROSet utility, continue with the following steps:

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

PROSet.msi

Skip Steps 8 and 9 below and continue with Step 10.

8. Display the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen by removing and re-inserting

9. On the

10. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet II screen, click Next.

11. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I

in the path

the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD. Click

Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters

accept the terms in the license agreement

APPS/PROSet/WN98SEME

on the Intel CD supplied with the product.

Wireless Adapters

menu screen, click

and click

Install Software

12. On the recommended setting for a first-time installation.

13. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

14. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.

15. When prompted to restart the computer, click

Setup Type

screen, select

Typical

and then click

Yes

. This is the

16. To launch Intel(R) PROSet, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet icon in the system tray or

follow the path Start > Programs > Intel Network Adapters > Intel(R) PROSet. For additional information on the program, press F1 or click running.

Administration Tools Installation (Optional)

After restarting the computer, continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

while the program is

Help

Start > Run

and

browsing to the file APAdmin.msi in the path APPS/PROSet/WN98SEME on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 17 and 18 below and continue with Step 19.

17. On the

running autorun.exe from the CD.

18. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install AP Admin Tools.

19. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration

Tools

20. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.

21. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next.

Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

You can display this screen by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by

screen, click

Wireless LAN Adapters

22. On the

23. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.

24. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs >

Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools and select AP Discovery click Help while the program is running.

Ready to Install the Program

Site Survey

. For additional information on either program, press F1 or

screen click

Install

-Installation under Windows 98SE

Preliminary Notes

The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

• The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.

• The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.

• No other wireless LAN card is installed in the computer.

To install the driver before installing hardware, use

SetupWLD.exe in the path PROW7100\WINSE-ME on the Intel CD. After running SetupWLD.exe, shut down the computer and install the hardware. When the computer restarts, the driver will be automatically installed.

Driver Installation

To install the software in Windows* 98SE, follow these steps:

1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.

Start > Run

and browse to the file

2. Wait for Windows to detect the newly installed hardware and display the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog. Click Next. If Windows does not detect the new hardware, see Troubleshooting

3. Insert the Intel CD into your CD drive.

4. On the New Hardware Wizard screen, select Search for the best driver for you

device (Recommended)

, and click

, then select

CD drive

and click

5. On the or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click Next.

6. On the Data Encryption screen, click Next to accept the default encryption setting

None

7. On the

8. When prompted to restart the computer, click No. You will restart it manually later. Proceed to the installation of Intel(R) PROSet.

Intel(R) PROSet Installation (Required)

To install the Intel(R) PROSet utility, continue with the following steps:

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

PROSet.msi

Skip Steps 9 and 10 below and continue with Step 11.

9. Display the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD. Click

10. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install Software.

11. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet II screen, click Next.

12. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I

accept the terms in the license agreement

Network Name

, or enter specific encryption settings for your network, then click

Add New Hardware Wizard

in the path

screen, click

APPS/PROSet/WN98SEME

to accept the default Network Name (SSID),

screen, click

Finish

on the Intel CD supplied with the product.

and click

Wireless Adapters

13. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next. This is the recommended setting for a first-time installation.

14. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

15. After the software is installed on your computer, click

16. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

Finish

17. To launch Intel(R) PROSet, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet icon in the system tray or

follow the path Start > Programs > Intel Network Adapters > Intel(R) PROSet. For additional information on the program, press F1 or click running.

Administration Tools Installation (Optional)

After restarting the computer, continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections

APAdmin.msi

in the path

APPS/PROSet/WN98SEME

while the program is

Help

on the Intel CD

18. On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters.

You can display this screen by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by

running autorun.exe from the CD.

19. On the

20. On the Tools screen, click Next.

21. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I

accept the terms in the license agreement

22. On the

23. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

24. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.

25. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs >

Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools Discovery or Site Survey. For additional information on either program, press F1 or

click

Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters

Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration

Setup Type

while the program is running.

Help

screen, verify that

menu screen, click

and click

Typical

is selected, then click

Install AP Admin Tools

and select

3.Using Wireless Profiles in Intel(R) PROSet

A profile is a saved group of network settings. Profiles are displayed in the Profile List in the Intel(R) PROSet General page. Profiles can be arranged in order of network connection priority. You can connect to one network using the first profile in the Profile List, then automatically connect to another network using the next profile. This allows you to stay connected while roaming freely from one wireless network to another. Although you can assign multiple profiles to a single network, you can only use one profile per connection. Profile general settings include, the network name (SSID), channel, security settings, and TCP/IP settings. The Networks tab allows you to add, edit and delete profiles.

Creating a New Profile

To add a new profile, use the Profile Wizard sequence of dialogs to configure the profile contents. The following example uses all of the Profile Wizard dialogs. Some settings may not be required for all profiles. To create a new profile and connect to a network:

1. Select the wireless adapter in the left-side pane.

2. From the General page, click the Networks tab.

3. Click the Add button. The General Settings dialog displays.

NOTE: If this is the first time you have created a profile, click the profile named Default in the Profile List, click the Edit button and rename the default profile in the Profile Name field on the General page.

Step 1 of 4: General Settings

4. Enter a profile name in the Profile Name field.

5. Enter the network SSID, in the Network Name (SSID) field.

6. Click the operating mode to use,

7. The Mandatory AP option is only used if Infrastructure mode is selected. Use this option to connect to a specific access point. Click the Mandatory AP button, enter the Ethernet address for the access point. Click OK to save the setting and return to the General Settings page.

8. Click the Configure TCP/IP and VPN settings checkbox to access the TCP/IP and VPN settings. If these settings are not required, leave the box unchecked, proceed to step 9.

9. Check the Enable Auto-Import check box to allow this profile to be imported. Refer to

Automatic Profile Distribution

10. Click Next.

Step 2 of 4: TCP/IP and VPN Client Settings

11. Use these options to configure TCP/IP and VPN settings for a VPN profile. Click Next when finished.

Shared

in the Network Authentication drop-down menu. Open, does not

Step 3 of 4: Security Settings

12. Select use any authentication method. Shared uses the WEP key as the authentication method.

13. Click the settings.

Open

Enable data encryption (WEP)

Infrastructure

for more information.

Ad hoc

checkbox to configure WEP encryption

14. Click the Password protect this profile checkbox to assign a password to the profile.

15. Click Next.

Step 4 of 4: Password Protection Settings

16. Click the Password protect this profile checkbox.

17. Enter a password in the Password field.

18. Reenter the same password in the Confirm New Password field.

19. Click the completed the profile settings and return to the Networks page.

20. Click the new profile name shown in the Profile List. Use the up and down arrows to position the priority of the new profile in the priority list.

21. Click the

22. Click the Connect button to connect to the network.

23. Click OK to close the Intel(R) PROSet dialog.

button to change or verify the settings or click

Back

Advanced

button to set the network connection preferences.

when you have

Finish

Creating a VPN Profile

To create a VPN profile:

1. Select the wireless adapter in the left-side pane.

2. From the General page, click the Networks tab.

3. Select the profile to add VPN settings to from the Profile List.

4. Click the

5. Click the

6. Click the Configure button for the TCP/IP Settings. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically is selected.

7. Click the

8. Click the

9. Click Enable VPN for this profile checkbox.

10. Select the VPN client software from the Available VPN Clients drop-down menu.

11. Select the VPN profile if your VPN client software displays the VPN tunnel name.

12. Click the

13. Click OK on any of the pages to save all the settings and return to the Networks page.

14. Click the VPN profile name shown in the Profile List. Use the up and down arrows to position the priority of new profile in the priority list.

15. Click the connect icon. software can be launched. Click the Details button to verify that an IP address has been assigned.

button and the General page appears.

Edit

Network

Configure

Connect

tab.

button to close the dialog.

button for the VPN Client Settings.

button to close the dialog.

button to connect to the network. The VPN profile name displays a

There must be an IP address assigned before the VPN client

Note:

16. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your credentials before connecting.

17. Click OK to close the Intel(R) PROSet dialog.

Importing and Exporting Profiles

A password protected profile can be imported and exported, however, before editing the

Note:

profile, the password must be entered. To import profiles:

1. From the General page, click the

2. Click the

3. Click the Import/Export button.

4. Click the Import button.

5. Locate the profile to import on your hard disk or enter the profile name in the File name field. The profile extension is .profile.

6. Click the Import to import the profile into the Profile List.

7. Click OK twice to return to the General page.

8. Click OK to close the Intel(R) PROSet dialog.

To export profiles:

Advanced

button.

Networks

tab.

1. From the General page, click the Networks tab.

2. Click the Advanced button.

3. Click the profiles to export from the export profile list.

4. Click the to the previous dialog.

5. Click the Export button to start exporting the profiles.

6. Click OK twice to return to the General dialog.

7. Click OK to close the Intel(R) PROSet dialog.

Automatic Profile Distribution

The Enable Auto-Import feature allows a network administrator to distribute a profile automatically to computers connected to a network. The Enable Auto-Import box is located on the Profile Wizard dialogs. When the checkbox is checked the profile must be copied to a specific directory on the host computer, from there it can be distributed to multiple computers. Once the profile is received by the remote computer it will automatically be available for use from the Scan profile list. If an attempt is made to edit a distributed profile that is password protected, a password prompt will appear. Automatically importing WLAN profiles is accomplished by monitoring the import folder on your hard disk for new profile files. Only profiles that have the Profile Wizard dialog can be automatically imported. If a profile of the same name already exists in the Profile List, a dialog is displayed from which you can either reject the import, or accept in which case the existing profile will be replaced. All imported profiles will be placed at the bottom of the Profile List, and the profile file will be immediately deleted after the import whether the import was successful or not. To distribute a profile to other computers on a network:

1. Select a profile to be edited from the Profile List in the Networks page, and click the

Edit

Browse

button or click the

button and select a directory to save the profiles in. Click OK to return

Enable Auto-Import

checked on the

button to create a new profile using the Profile Wizard.

Add

2. Check the

3. Click OK (Edit a profile) or Finish (Add a profile) to save the setting.

4. Copy the profile to the Programs Files/Intel/PROSet/Import directory. The profile is now ready to distribute to other computers.

Enable Auto-Import

checkbox on the General page.

Editing an Existing Profile

To edit an existing profile:

1. Select the wireless adapter in the left-side pane.

2. From the General page, click the

3. Click the Edit button. The General page displays.

4. Click on the General, Security, Network and Password tabs to make the necessary changes for the network profile settings:

5. Click OK on any of the pages to save all the settings and return to the Networks page.

6. Click the new profile name shown in the Profile List. Use the up and down arrows to position the priority of new profile in the priority list.

Networks

tab.

7. Click the Advanced button to set the network connection preferences.

8. Click the Connect button to connect to the network.

9. Click OK to close the Intel(R) PROSet dialog.

Deleting a Profile

To delete a profile:

1. Select the wireless adapter in the left-side pane.

2. From the General page, click the

3. Click the profile to be deleted from the Profile List.

4. Click the Delete button.

5. Click Yes to permanently delete the profile.

Networks

Connecting to a Network without a Profile

To connect to an available network without a profile:

1. Select the wireless adapter in the left-side pane.

2. From the General page, click the

3. Click the

4. Select the network profile name with <no profile> shown, and click the Connect button.

5. Click the No, connect me directly without creating a profile option. Note, you can click

Yes, create a profile for this network now

6. Click

button.

Scan

to connect.

Networks

tab.

to create a profile to be used later.

Connecting to a Network if a Blank SSID displays

If the wireless adapter receives a blank network name (SSID) from a stealth access point, both the blank SSID and <no profile> display in the available networks list. To associate with a stealth access point, a new profile must first be created before connection. After connection both the blank SSID and the associated SSID can be viewed in the available networks list. To connect to an access point that transmits a blank network name (SSID) in the Available Networks list:

1. From the General page, click the Networks tab.

2. Click the

3. Select the network name with a blank SSID and <no profile> shown in the Available Networks list.

4. Click the Connect button.

5. Click the Yes, create a profile for this network now option.

6. The Profile Wizard dialog displays. Enter a profile name and Network Name (SSID) and security settings Networks page.

7. Select the new profile from the profile list and click

button.

Scan

if required. Click Finish to save the profile settings and return to the

Connect

Profile Connection Preferences

To access the profile connection preference option:

1. From the General page, click the Networks tab.

2. Click the Advanced button.

3. Under the Auto-connection heading, click the one of the following options:

• Connect to available networks using profiles only (Default setting): Use the profiles in the Profile List to connect to any available network.

• Connect to any available network if no matching profile is found: Connect to any available network without using a profile from the Profile List.

4. Click OK to save the setting and return to the previous dialog.

Loading a Profile from the Task Tray

To load a profile from the Task Tray:

1. Right-click Intel(R) PROSet icon in the task tray.

2. Select the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 7100 3B Mini PCI Adapter or the Intel

PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter

3. Click

Select Profile

and select the profile to be launched.

4.Connecting to a Network using Intel(R) PROSet

Connecting to a Network Automatically

The Configuration Service feature operates in background to automatically display available networks not listed in the Profile List. This method provides automatic connection in a 2.4 or 5GHz environment to available networks in the range of your wireless adapter. The Configuration Service constantly monitors your wireless adapter's connection status. If no matching profiles available network access points and computers (ad hoc mode) within range of the wireless adapter. The Configuration Service can also be used if there is more than one wireless adapter installed using 802.11a and 802.11b bands. The Configuration Service features:

• The Configuration Service is launched when you log on to your computer.

• No active profile switching will be performed. Once the adapter is associated with the

access point, if a higher priority profile becomes available, no switching will occur.

• The Configuration Service is only be available if the Intel(R) PROSet is installed.

are found in the Profile List for a network, a dialog automatically displays the

• If a connection to an access point cannot be made using any of the profiles in the Profile List, a dialog will display the available networks.

• If there are multiple profiles listed for an available network, a dialog box will list the profiles for you to choose from.

• If an available network is detected with WEP encryption and authentication, a dialog for setting up WEP encryption displays before the connection is made.

The Configuration Service can be used in two ways:

1. Connect to available network using profiles only: In this mode the Configuration Service attempts to connect to a network access point using profiles from the Profile List only. If no matching profile is found, a dialog appears that lists the available networks. You can also close this dialog without connecting by clicking the Cancel button. The adapter will remain unassociated, and the list of available networks will NOT be displayed again unless another available network is detected. This mode is set in the Advanced Setting options.

2. Connect to any available network if no matching profile found: In this mode the Configuration Service attempts to connect to a network access point first using profiles from the Profile List. If no matching profile is found, the Configuration Service automatically connects to any available network. This mode is set in the Advanced Setting options.

Enabling Automatic Connection

The Configuration Service also monitors for the "resume status" after a laptop computer suspend event. When this occurs, the Configuration Service will re-enable the automatic connection service. These features can be enabled again after rebooting your computer or after a suspend and resume cycle.

Enable profile management features:

manually re-enable the Configuration Service profile management features after being disabled from the notification dialog when another profile management application is detected. This option can only be used to re-enable the Configuration Service features, it cannot be used to manually disable the Configuration Service features. Refer to Profile Switching for more information.

Profile Management Options

The following Profile Management options can be found in Advanced Settings. Display available networks when not associated: If no networks are available that match any profiles in the Profile List, the Configuration Service dialog is displayed, listing the available networks. By checking "Don’t show this again" option, the dialog listing the available networks will not be displayed again, if the adapter becomes unassociated. The Configuration Service will continue to function and attempt to connect, using a profile from the Profile List, or to an available network depending on the selection mode. This mean that if Connect Using Preferred Profiles Only is selected and no matching profile is found, then the adapter will remain unassociated. You can still use the Connect button from the Networks tab to connect to an available network. The Configuration Service dialog can be re-enabled from the Advanced Settings options.

Notify when disabling profile management features:

disabling notification dialog when another Profile Management service is detected such as Windows XP Zero Configuration or AAA clients. The notification dialog is displayed, indicating that another service has been detected and that some of the Intel(R) PROSet management features will be disabled. From this dialog, you can also choose "Don’t show this again," in which case the Intel(R) PROSet features will automatically be disabled without notification. This dialog can be re-enabled from the Advanced Settings options.

Features affected when another profile management application is detected For AAA Client:

Select OK, and the AAA Client application will manage the adapter. The current connection will continue with the affected Intel(R) PROSet features show below. To avoid conflicts, the Intel(R)

Check this setting in the Advanced Settings options to

Check this box to display the service

PROSet profile management features have been temporarily disabled. To re-enable these features, first disable the other LAN utility and then either:

1. Re-enable from Intel(R) PROSet's Advanced Settings.

2. Resume after a computer suspend.

3. Reboot the computer.

For Windows XP Zero Configuration:

• Select Yes, to disable Windows XP Zero Configuration. Intel(R) PROSet will continue to manage the adapter.

• Select No, Windows XP will manage the adapter. The current connection will continue with the affected Intel(R) PROSet features show below. You can also prevent the dialog from being displayed again, in which case Windows XP Zero Configuration will automatically manage the wireless adapter. The notification dialog can be re-enabled from the Advanced Settings options.

Affected Intel(R) PROSet features:

The Connect button on the Profile page is non-functioning.

•

• The Scan button can be used to scan for available networks, however, the Connect

button is non-functioning when used to connect to an available network.

• Ad hoc mode is disabled. The Connect button in the ad hoc connect dialog is nonfunctioning.

• Task tray icon menu: Launching an ad hoc profile and applying a profile from the task tray menu is not available.

NOTE: If the buttons described above are used, the following message displays: "Another wireless LAN utility is communicating with the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN adapter. To avoid conflicts, Intel(R) PROSet has temporarily disabled its Profile Management features."

Scanning for Available Networks

A fast way to connect to a network is to use the Scan button to search for a network access point in range of your wireless adapter. When a network is found, you can instantly connect

without a profile or create a new profile.

NOTE: Profiles with the Enable Auto-Import feature enabled will also be displayed in the profile list of available networks. Refer to Automatic Profile Distribution information.

To scan for available networks:

1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.

2. Select the

3. Click the

4. The Available Networks dialog displays the names of the available networks.

5. Select the network from the list, and click the Connect button. Click the Refresh button to refresh the list of available networks.

Networks

Scan

tab.

button.

for more

6. To connect without creating a profile, click

a profile.

No, connect me directly without creating

7. To create a new profile using the Profile Wizard, click Yes, create a profile for this network now

8. Click

to connect to a network.

Connecting to a Network Using an Access Point

An infrastructure network consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with wireless adapters installed. Each access point must have a wired connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). The following describes how to create a new profile using the Profile Wizard and connect to an access point using the Connect button. You can also connect to a network, by using the Scan button.

1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.

2. Click the

3. Click the

4. Enter the profile name in the text box.

5. Enter a network name (SSID) in the text box.

6. Select Infrastructure for the operating mode.

7. Use this option to connect to a specific access point. Click the enter the Ethernet address for the access point. Click OK to save the setting and return to the General Settings page.

8. Click the Configure TCP/IP and VPN settings check box and click the Next button to access the TCP/IP and VPN settings. If these settings are not required, leave the box unchecked and proceed to step 11.

Networks

Add

tab.

button.

Mandatory AP

button,

9. Click the Next button to select the WEP security settings.

10. Click the Password Protection settings. Click Finish after the password information has been entered. If this option is not required, leave the box unchecked and proceed to step 11.

11. Click OK to save the profile settings and return to the Networks page.

12. After creating the new profile, click the profile in the Profile List. Profiles using infrastructure mode are indicated by a computer icon next to the profile name.

13. Click the Connect button to connect to the ad hoc network.

Password protect this profile

checkbox and click

button to access the

Connecting to a Peer-to-Peer (Ad Hoc) Network

In peer-to-peer (ad hoc) mode, you can send and receive information to other computers without using an access point. Each computer in a peer-to-peer network is called a peer. To create or join an ad hoc network, enter a personal password. Network related settings (SSID), operating mode, WEP 128-bit encryption, and IP addresses are automatically created. Once a network connection is established, after permission rights are given by other computers in the ad hoc network, you can freely share files. All wireless clients in the ad hoc network must use the same network name (SSID) and channel number. For a list of allowed 802.11b ad hoc channels, refer to the Adapter Settings for more information.

NOTE: While scanning with an ad hoc profile set to a specific transmit channel, if an ad hoc network is found on another channel, you will be connected using the new channel.

The new channel number is displayed in the Adapter Settings.

Connect or Start an Ad Hoc Network

NOTE: For information about connecting to an ad hoc using a profile, refer to Create an

Ad Hoc Profile using the Profile Wizard.

1. Connect using an ad hoc profile. Refer to Creating a New Profile

for details. Select an

ad hoc profile from the Profile List and click the Connect button. This method uses a pre-defined ad hoc profile created by the Profile Wizard. The ad hoc profile is displayed in the Profile List. When joining an ad hoc network, the transmit channel established by the first computer is used. This channel may be different than the one selected when the ad hoc profile was created by the Profile Wizard.

2. Join a one-time ad hoc session without a profile. Refer to Starting an Ad Hoc (peer-to- peer) Connection below for details. This method does not use a pre-defined profile. To connect to any ad hoc network, use the Scan button to scan for any ad hoc networks, enter the password (SSID), then click the

Connect

button to connect. To end the

session, click the Close button to end the session.

Start an Ad Hoc Network

Refer to Starting an Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) Connection below for details.

• This method uses your computer's SSID to establish the ad hoc network for other users to connect to.

• When you are the originator of an ad hoc network, all other users must use the channel and SSID.

Ending an Ad Hoc Session

To end an ad hoc session, click the Close button. After the session is ended, an attempt is made to re-connect to the last profile used from the Profile List.

Creating an Ad Hoc Profile Using the Profile Wizard

The following describes how to create a new ad hoc profile using the Profile Wizard and connect to an ad hoc network. You can also connect to a network, by using the Scan button.

1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.

2. Click the Networks tab.

3. Click the Add button.

4. Enter the profile name in the text box.

5. Enter a network name (SSID) in the text box.

6. Select

Ad Hoc

for the operating mode.

7. Click the Configure TCP/IP and VPN settings check box and click the Next button to access the TCP/IP and VPN settings. If these settings are not required, leave the box unchecked and proceed to step 11.

8. Click the Next button to select the WEP security settings.

9. Click the Password protect this profile checkbox and click Next button to access the Password Protection settings. Click Finish after the password information has been entered. If this option is not required, leave the box unchecked and proceed to step 11.

10. Click OK to save the profile settings and return to the Networks page.

11. Set the Transmit channel from the Adapter tab: Channel 7 is the default transmit channel. Unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel, there is no need to change the default channel. Click the Adapter tab, and click the Configure button under Ad Hoc Channel Selection. Choose the operating band select a channel. Click

12. Select the Networks tab

13. After creating the new profile, click the profile in the Profile List. Profiles using infrastructure mode are indicated by a computer icon next to the profile name.

to save the setting.

14. Click the

Starting an Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) Connection

To communicate properly, all computers/peers on an ad hoc network must have Intel wireless adapters installed. To connect to an ad hoc network for a one-time session:

1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.

2. Click the Networks tab.

3. Click the Start button.

4. Enter the password (SSID) for your computer in the text box. If you establish the ad hoc network, then this SSID and assigned transmit channel must be used by other users to connect to the ad hoc network. The entered SSID can also be the same as the other users in the established ad hoc network, in this case your computer will join the ad hoc network.

5. To join the ad hoc network, select the peer name from the displayed list of computers in the ad hoc network and click the Connect button

6. To establish an ad hoc network, after your computer's SSID is entered, click the Connect button to scan for other users in the ad hoc network

7. Under Send Files, files can be sent to another computer in the ad hoc network. To send a file, click the Send File button. Locate the file you want to sent, and click Send.

8. Click the

Connect

button to connect to the ad hoc network.

button to end the ad hoc session.

Disconnecting from a Network

To disconnect from a network, turn the radio to OFF from the General page in Intel(R) PROSet.

Switching the Adapter Off and On

The wireless adapter can be switched off and on from the optional hardware radio switch on your laptop computer, Intel(R) PROSet application, and the Windows operating system.

Note: When your laptop is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In certain situations, such as in a plane, signals from the radio may cause interference. Use the following methods if you need to disable the radio and use your laptop without emitting radio signals.

Using the optional hardware radio on/off switch

If your laptop computer has an optional external hardware switch installed, it can be used to switch the radio on or off. Refer to the laptop manufacturer for more information about this

switch. If you have Intel(R) PROSet installed, the current state of the radio is displayed on the General page.

Using Intel(R) PROSet to switch the radio on/off

From Intel(R) PROSet, the radio can be switched on or off from the General page. The current state of the radio is displayed, which also includes the state of the optional hardware radio switch.

Hardware radio switch On/Off

Depending on the current state of the external optional hardware switch, displays on or off on the General page.

Switching the radio On/Off

Note: When your laptop is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In certain

situations, such as in a plane, signals from the radio may cause interference.

To switch the radio OFF: From the General page, click the Off button. next to Switch Radio On/Off.

• The wireless adapter is not associated with the network when the radio is off.

Intel(R) PROSet can be used to edit or add profile contents when the radio is off.

•

To switch the radio ON

On/Off.

When the radio is on, an attempt will be made to associate with the network access point using the last profile. If the adapter cannot connect to the access point, the Configuration Service will attempt to find an available network. Refer to Configuration Service for more information.

: From the General page, click the On button, next to Switch Radio

Switching the radio on or off from the Task Tray Icon

Right-click on the Intel(R) PROSet task tray icon and click Switch radio Off.

Using the Windows operating system to switch the radio on/off

The radio can be switched on or off via the Windows operating system from the Device Properties dialog.

Switching Between Wired and Wireless Adapters

Adapter switching enables your computer to automatically switch between wired and the wireless adapter, so your laptop computer can maintain the best possible connection to the network while moving from one location to another. When Adapter Switching is enabled, DHCP is disabled on all other wired adapters except for the adapter currently being used. However, connection is possible using another wired adapter using an auto IP address setting. Adapter switching switches between wired and wireless adapters for the following Intel PRO adapters:

• Wired LAN adapters. This type of adapter connects to a network through an Ethernet network cable. Adapter Switching supports adapters in the PRO/100 family, including the PRO/100 Mobile Adapters.

• Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 7100 3B Mini PCI adapter and the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI adapter. These adapter send data to and from the network through the adapter's antenna.

By default, adapter switching uses the wired Ethernet adapter when both wired and wireless adapters are present and working. If you detach the wired adapter, adapter switching automatically switches to the wireless adapter. When you attach an Ethernet cable again, adapter switching automatically switches back to the wired Ethernet connection. You can change your wireless preferences from the Advanced Settings dialog and prioritize your wireless and wired adapters from the Adapter Switching dialog. You can also install multiple wired adapters, or install two wireless adapters if the network supports both 802.11a and 802.11b wireless standards. Then when you detach the wired adapter, your computer uses the wireless adapter that gives the best data rate.

Wireless Preferences

One or more wired adapter and one or two wireless adapter can be installed in the same computer. Using the adapter switching feature, you can select your priority for a specific type of adapter, wired or wireless. If adapter switching is enabled, the installed adapters are selected from a preference list. To access the network preferences:

1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.

2. Click the Networks tab.

3. Click the Advanced button.

4. Select your preferences from the options shown.

5. Click OK to save the settings and return to the Profiles dialog.

Adapter Switching Considerations

Consider the following issues when switching adapters:

• Adapter switching requires the use of DHCP. It cannot be used with fixed IP addressing.

• Only Intel wired and wireless adapters are supported when using the Start button to

connect to an ad hoc network.

• Adapter switching cannot be used on a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

• Adapter switching should not be applied while an active data transfer is in progress.

• Intel(R) PROSet determines how many wireless adapters are present in the computer.

• Intel(R) PROSet supports simultaneous wireless adapter operation for the following:

o 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz installed adapters: Supports simultaneous operation in

either ad hoc or infrastructure mode.

o 2.4 GHz and 2.4 GHz installed adapters: Supports simultaneous operation

where one adapter is in ad hoc mode and the other adapter is in infrastructure mode. Simultaneous operation with both adapters in infrastructure or ad hoc mode is not be supported.

o The second adapter added is not supported.

o 5 GHz and 5 GHz installed adapters: Supports simultaneous operation where

one adapter is in ad hoc mode and the other adapter is in infrastructure mode. Simultaneous operation with both adapters in infrastructure mode or ad hoc is not supported.

o The second adapter added is not supported.

o Maximum of four adapters is supported.

Switching Between 2.4 and 5 GHz Bands

Intel(R) PROSet supports switching between 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) bands. Using the Advanced Settings options, you can define band priorities.

Changing the Settings for Adapter Switching

If you have two adapters installed, you can define the adapter to be used first. Adapter priorities can be set in the Adapter Switching dialog. To change the adapter switching settings:

1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.

2. Click the

3. Click the Adapter Switching checkbox under the Settings heading.

4. Prioritize adapters in the lower adapter display list. Select an adapter in the Adapter Type list and use the up/down arrows on the left side of the dialog to arrange the adapters in priority. The adapter in the highest position is used first.

5. Click the adapter name that you want to use in the upper display list. The current adapter link status displays next to the adapter name.

6. After you have switched to the desired adapter, click OK to close the Adapter Switching dialog and return to the General tab.

Adapter Switching

NOTE: One wireless adapter can be used for each band operating at a time.

icon on the left side pane.

5.Security Overview

Wireless Security

Since wireless networking devices transmit information through radio waves, it is imperative that you protect your information by configuring your security settings. There are three main components that, when used together, can protect your wireless network:

• Service Set Identifier (SSID) — The name of a device on a network, the SSID is the first level of security, but it is not fool-proof because the access points broadcast the SSIDs across a wireless network. This level of security is okay if you are on a peer-to-peer network without any access points, but for larger networks, more complex security measures should be put in place.

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) — Supported by the IEEE 802.11 standard, WEP uses 64- or 128-bit encryption keys to encrypt data as it is sent or received by each client on a wireless network. The way these keys are authenticated determines the level of security on your wireless network. Using the default keys, however, makes your wireless network vulnerable and you should not use them.

• Authentication Server — An authentication server works with each client to authenticate access with a session-specific WEP key. This type of server protects sensitive user and password information from intruders.

Security Guidelines

The following can help to achieve maximum security for your wireless network:

1. Enable WEP on your wireless network and change the WEP key daily or weekly.

2. Protect your drives and folders with passwords.

3. Change the default SSID.

4. Change the WEP key with each session, if possible.

5. Enable MAC address filtering, if possible.

6. Implement a Virtual Private Network (VPN) system to increase security. A VPN client is included in most operating systems.

Protecting Your Network

Authentication Types

The IEEE 802.1x standard provides a general authentication framework for 802 LANs and specifies an extensible authentication protocol (EAP) to enable LAN transport for many different types of authentication protocols.

Encryption Keys

To protect client traffic, the 802.11 standard defines Wireless Encryption Privacy (WEP) with fixed encryption keys (and three optional key lengths). The use of fixed keys has made it easy to mount several types of attack against WEP.

WEP Encryption

You can prevent unauthorized reception of your wireless data using the IEEE 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). The standard includes two levels of security, using a 64-bit key (sometimes referred to as 40-bit) or a 128-bit key. For better security, use a 128-bit key. If you use encryption, all wireless devices on your WLAN must use the same encryption settings. Refer to Setting up WEP Encryption

802.1x

A WAN client initiates an authorization request to the access point, which authenticates the client to an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) compliant RADIUS server. This RADIUS server may authenticate either the user (via passwords) or the machine (by MAC address).

IPSEC

Software based IPSEC transport security.

TKIP (Temporal key Integrity Protocol)

Uses an encryption method called fast-packet rekeying, that changes the encryption keys frequency.

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

The following VPN client software is supported by PROSet. Refer to Virtual Private Network

(VPN) for more information.

• Netstructure VPN (SST)

for more information.

• Netstructure VPN (IPsec-IKE)

• Cisco 3000 VPN

• Checkpoint VPN (Non office transparent mode, connect office mode and connect non-

office mode)

• Microsoftt VPN (L2TP over IPsec transport, L2TP for configuration with ESP-in-UDP)

802.11a and 802.11b can be augmented with VPN security to protect TCP/IP based services.

6.Setting Up WEP Encryption and Authentication

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and shared authentication provides protect for your data on the network. WEP uses an encryption key to encrypt data before transmitting it. Only computers using the same encryption key can access the network or decrypt the encrypted data transmitted by other computers. Authentication provides an additional validation process from the adapter to the access point. Supported authentication schemes are Open and Shared-Key authentication:

• Shared-Key authentication is supported using 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption keys.

• Open mode does not use an encryption authentication method to associate to a specific

access point.

Encryption Overview

Security in the WLAN can be achieved by enabling data encryption using WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol). You can choose a 64 or 128 bit level encryption. Also, the data can then be encrypted with a key. Another parameter called the key index is provides the option to create multiple keys for that profile. However, only one key can be used at a time. You can also choose to password protect the profile to ensure privacy. The pass phrase is used to generate a WEP key automatically. You have the option of either using a pass phrase or entering a WEP key manually. Using 64-bit encryption, the pass phrase is 5 characters long and you can choose to enter any arbitrary and easy to remember phrase like Acme1 or enter 10 Hexadecimal numbers for the WEP key corresponding to the network the user wants to connect to. For 128-bit encryption, the pass phrase is 13 characters long or you can enter a 26 hexadecimal numbers for the WEP key to get connected to the appropriate network.

You must use the same encryption type, key index number, and WEP key as other

Note:

devices on your wireless network. Also, if 802.1x authentication is being used, WEP encryption must be disabled.

To enable 64-bit (40-bit) or 128-bit encryption with authentication:

1. Select the wireless adapter in the left-side pane.

2. From the General page, click the Networks tab.

3. Select the profile from the Profile List and click the Edit button or click the Add button if you are using the Profile Wizard.

4. Click the Wizard.

5. Select Shared from the Network Authentication drop-down box.

Security

tab. Select

Security Settings

, the third dialog if using the Profile

6. Select 64-bit or 128-bit from the Encryption Level drop-down box.

7. Select a key index number 1, 2, 3, or 4 from the Encrypt data with key index drop-down box to use for encryption. Key selection corresponds to the WEP encryption pass phrase or WEP key.

8. Select either of the following:

• Pass phrase: Click Use Pass Phrase to enable it. Enter a text phrase, up to five (using 64-bit) or 13 (using 128-bit) alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-z or A-Z), in the pass phrase field.

•

WEP key: 64-bit) alphanumeric characters, 0-9, A-F, or twenty-six (using 128bit) alphanumeric characters, 0-9, A-F in the WEP key field.

9. Click OK if editing a profile or

NOTE: You must use the same encryption type, index number, and WEP key as other devices on your wireless network.

Click

Use WEP Keys

to enable it. Enter up to

if in the Profile Wizard to save the settings.

Finish

ten (using

7.Troubleshooting

Using a Profile with an incorrect WEP Encryption Key

When connected to an access point using a profile with an incorrect WEP key encryption, the task tray icon and the General page will both indicate good signal strength and that you are associated with the AP. However, when you attempt to send data to the AP using this profile, because of the incorrect WEP key encryption, authentication cannot be established to acquire an IP address from the AP to allow data transfer. Refer to the following WEP encryption and authentication settings. Open Authentication with an incorrect WEP 64 or 128-bit encryption key:

• A profile with an incorrect WEP encryption key will allow the wireless adapter to associate with the access point.

• No data transfer

Open Authentication with no WEP encryption:

• Allows association to an access point

• Data transfer is allowed

Shared Authentication:

• Associated to an AP always allows data transfer.

Problems with installation

Windows does not detect the wireless adapter:

1. Remove and re-install the adapter.

2. Uninstall and reinstall the adapter's drivers.

Before calling Customer Support

Make a note of the following answers before calling customer support:

• How many remote units do you have talking to each access point?

• What channels are you using, and how are they dispersed?

• How much coverage overlap is there between access points?

• How high above the floor are the access points mounted?

• What revision of Intel(R) PROSet software or other LAN software are you running?

• What other electronic equipment is operating in the same band?

• What construction materials are used in wall and floors?

Users are dropped from the wireless network

Suggested causes and solutions:

• Find out if a person or workgroup moved or if the building has been rearranged.

• If two or more users are seated too close to each other, performance can suffer. Instruct

your users to space themselves a small distance apart to keep receivers from being overloaded.

• Delivery trucks with very large metal sides can affect performance by reflecting destructive signals back into a building. If you have an installation that includes a shipping dock, check to see if the problem coincides with the arrival of large trucks.

• Personal “systems” can also interfere with your network. Wireless speakers, cordless earphones, some Bluetooth devices, and similar systems can be the source of an infrequent but hard to find the problem. Some systems do not conform to wireless regulations. Shut off suspect devices or remove them from the area.

• If possible, remove and reinstall your new software. Conflicts with other resident software packages are always a possibility, and they are not always the fault of the newest addition. Sometimes just starting over fixes the problem.

• Swap units around. Does your problem follow the changed units, or is it unique to a specific location? If it follows the product, the swapped unit could be damaged, or improperly configured. If the problem stays with the location, try to find out what is different about that particular room or area.

Range decreases as data rate increases

This is a normal condition. Range is inversely proportional to data rate: the faster the data, the shorter the range. This has to do with the modulation technology used. Very fast data rates require extremely complex signal waveforms, where even minor distortions can result in data errors. Slower data rates are much more tolerant, and consequently will get through even in the presence of some amount of noise, interference, distortion and echo.

Signal doesn't pass through a short or thin wall

Range is highly dependent on the physical environment. In a line-of-sight location, with elevated and calibrated antennas, range predictions are quite accurate. This is not true in a “typical” office building, where the walls may be simple drywall (which is almost transparent to microwaves), or could be plaster with metal underneath. Most sites are somewhere between these two extremes, and consist of a mixture of surfaces. You can’t tell what is inside a wall by just looking at it, and we can’t tell you exactly what distance you will achieve. Consider published range information to be typical, average, common or usual. Do not expect it to be exact.

Signal strength drops when a cell phone is used in the area

Range also depends on the electronic environment. If other equipment that could cause interference is nearby, the range of your transceiver could vary widely, and could change suddenly when the other equipment activates. This is particularly true for 802.11b installations, which share their frequencies with microwave ovens, cordless phones, wireless hi-fi speakers, electronics toys and similar devices. Try to keep your system away from other transmitters, and from other sources of electrical noise, such as large motors, spot welders, and similar “electronically noisy” devices.

Range is shorter than it should be

Repeat some tests late in the evening, or on a weekend, when there may be less interference. However, some users leave their networks turned all the time so this test is not foolproof. By all means, try more than one channel. Your range problem may just be a nearby user whose system uses your present test channel.

Interference from fluorescent lights

If you mount an access point close to fluorescent light fixtures, the lamp glow appears constant, but inside the lamp tube, ionization appears and disappears 120 times a second. This can modulate or “chop” an incoming signal and interfere with reception.

When too much range is undesirable

Too much range is not necessarily a good thing. At first it would appear that you would want as much range as possible, but with the increase in range comes an increase in interference potential, as your unit hears not only your other units but also manages to hear the systems of other companies up and down the street. If you have a large installation, you will also wind up with more than one access point using the same channel. If a remote unit hears two or more access points, this will slow the network

Prevent access to wireless networks from outside the building

Excess transmit range presents a special reverse problem. For example, putting an access point adjacent to a second floor bay window invites anyone with the right software on the street below to pick up and enjoy all network transmissions. We discuss some possible solutions to this problem further on.

Problems with Network Connectivity

If you cannot connect to the wireless network, try the following: Check Network Settings

1. Select the wireless adapter in the Intel(R) PROSet left side pane.

2. From the General page, check that the Network Name (SSID) and operating mode are correct. If the laptop is configured for ad hoc networking, make sure that the channel is correct.

3. To correct these settings, click the Networks tab.

4. Select the profile being used.

5. Click the

button and make the changes.

Edit

Check Security Settings

1. Select the wireless adapter in the Intel(R) PROSet left side pane.

2. From the General page, check that the security settings are correct.

3. To correct the security settings, click the

Networks

tab.

4. Select the profile being used.

5. Click the Edit button.

6. Click the Security tab. Make sure that the settings for WEP encryption are correct.

Check Adapter Switching

1. Select the wireless adapter in the Intel(R) PROSet left side pane.

2. Select the Adapter Switching icon.

3. Check that the adapter is "Linked" to the network.

Checking Adapter Statistics

Adapter Statistics

If the adapter is communicating with an access point (infrastructure mode) or other computers in peer-to-peer mode, click the Statistics button in the Troubleshooting tab to display the current information about how well the adapter is transmitting and receiving information.

8.Specifications

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter Model WM3B2100

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor Mini PCI Type 3B (model WM3B2100) Dimensions (HxWxD) Type 3B card: 2.34 in x 1.75 in x 0.20 in (59.45 mm x

Weight 0.6 oz (17 g) Antenna Interface Connector Hirose U.FL-R-SMT mates with cable connector U.FL-LP-

Dual Diversity Antenna On-board dual diversity switching Connector Interface 124-pin SO-DIMM edge connector Operating Temperature 0 to +70 degrees Celsius Humidity 50 to 85% non-condensing

Frequency Modulation

Frequency band 2.4 GHz to 2.497 GHz Modulation CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Wireless Medium 2.4 GHz ISM: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

Channels 11 channel support Data Rates 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Indoor Range 100 ft (30 m) @ 11 Mbps / 300 ft (90 m) @ 1 Mbps Outdoor Range 400 ft (120 m) @ 11 Mbps / 1500 ft (460 m) @ 1 Mbps Power Transmit Output Power 16 dBm (typical) Adapter Power Consumption Transmit 1.6 W Receive 1.0 W

44.45 mm x 5 mm)

066

2.4 GHz (802.11b)

(DSSS)

Standby 135 mW Sleep 45 mW Voltage 3.3 V

Operating Systems Windows* XP, 2000, 98, 98SE, Me, NT 4.0 WECA WiFi certification for 802.11b WHQL Yes

WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11b Architecture Infrastructure or ad hoc (peer-to-peer) Roaming 802.11b compliant for seamless roaming between

respective access points (802.11b) Security LEAP, TKIP, 802.1x, EAP-TLS, 128-bit and 64-bit WEP Product Safety UL, C-UL, CB (IEC 60590)

9.Glossary

Numerical

802.11 x: A series of IEEE specifications for LANs: currently 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g.

Using any one of these extensions to the 802.11 standard permits wireless communication between a client and an access point or between two clients. The various specifications govern transmission speeds and radio frequencies as well as fall-back rates and other characteristics. The upcoming standard 802.11i will provide additional security specific to WLANs, and 802.11e will address quality of service.

Access Point: A device that serves as a communications hub for wireless clients and provides

a connection to a wired LAN. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): A federal information-processing standard, supporting 128-, 192-, and 256-bit keys.

Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID):

network. The BSSID is the Ethernet MAC address of each adapter on the network.

Bit Rate:

support. Note that this bit rate will vary, under software control, with different signal path conditions.

Bluetooth:

developed first in Europe as a “cable replacement” for printers and similar peripheral connections. Its usage has expanded to include cordless earphones and similar devices. It uses the 2.4 GHz ISM band, and “co-exists” with 802.11b. Here the term, “co-exist” means that not all researchers agree on the amount of mutual interference generated when both systems operate in the same location.

Broadcast SSID:

sending probes.

Data Rate (Information Rate): Not all bits carry user information. Each group (packet) of bits

contains headers, trailers, echo control, destination information, and other data required by the transmission protocol. It is important to understand the difference between bit rate and data rate,

The total number of bits (ones and zeros) per second that a network connection can

An incompatible, very short-range lower speed communications system (PAN),

Used to allow an access point to respond to clients on a wireless network by

A unique identifier for each wireless client on a wireless

since the overhead information may consume more than 40% of the total transmission. This difference is common to many such data systems, including Ethernet.

Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency-Hop Spread Spectrum (FHSS):

Two incompatible technologies used in radio transmission.

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP):

An authentication protocol that supports multiple authentication methods, such as Kerberos, passwords, or smart cards. Cisco's authentication protocol, LEAP, is based on EAP, an extension to PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol).

Encryption:

Scrambling data so that only the authorized recipient can read it. Usually a key is

needed to decrypt the data. Extended Service Set IDentifier (ESSID): A type of unique identifier applied to both the AP and the wireless PC Card that is attached to each packet. This allows the AP to recognize each wireless client and its traffic.

Frequencies:

Strike a piano key and you generate a tone. Pick up the tone with a microphone and your tone turns in to a “vibrating” or “cycling” electronic signal. The rate of vibration depends on the key struck. In electronics we refer to this rate of vibration as the number of “cycles per second.” The formal term for this value is Hertz. As we move up in rate, such as in the Broadcast Band, we can use Kilohertz (KHz) to represent 1,000 Hz, or Megahertz (MHz) to represent 1,000,000 Hz. Continuing much further upward, we finally reach 1,000,000,000 Hz, which we can fortunately shorten to a Gigahertz (GHz). These frequencies are the home of both

802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz).

Independent Basic Service Set Identifier (IBSSID):

Used to identify a wireless network configured to allow each wireless client to communicate directly with each other without an access point.

Independent Network:

A network that provides (usually temporarily) peer-to-peer connectivity

without relying on a complete network infrastructure. Infrastructure Mode: A wireless network centered around an access point. In this environment, the access point not only provides communication with the wired network but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): An organization involved in setting computing and communications standards. ISM Bands: A series of frequency bands, set aside by the FCC for Industrial, Scientific and Medical applications. Users of these bands operate equipment on a shared basis, meaning that they must expect, and accept interference from other legal users. Products manufactured for ISM Band use must be approved by the FCC, but the user does not have to be licensed. In addition to WLAN, ISM bands support cordless phones, microwave ovens, baby monitors, toys, ham radio transceivers, and other wireless services.

Kerberos: An authentication system enabling protected communication over an open network

using a unique key called a ticket.

Media Access Control (MAC) Address: A hardwired address applied at the factory. It uniquely

identifies network hardware, such as a wireless PC Card, on a LAN or WAN.

Microcell:

A bounded physical space in which a number of wireless devices can communicate. Because it is possible to have overlapping cells as well as isolated cells, the boundaries of the cell are established by some rule or convention.

Microwave:

Technically, the term describes any frequency above 1.0 GHz. Unfortunately the advertising industry has contorted this meaning considerably. In our discussion we will stick to the technical definition.

Multipath: The signal variation caused when radio signals take multiple paths from transmitter to receiver.

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM): A modulation technique for

transmitting large amounts of digital data over radio waves. 802.11a uses OFDM, as will

802.11g.

Peer-to-Peer Mode: A wireless network structure that allows wireless clients to communicate

with each other without using an access point. Personal Area Network (PAN): A personal area network, or PAN, is a networking scheme that enables computing devices such as PCs, laptop computers, handheld personal computers, printers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) to communicate with each other over short distances either with or without wires. Preamble: A preliminary signal transmitted over a WLAN to control signal detection and clock synchronization.

Radio Frequency (RF) Terms (GHz, MHz, Hz): The international unit for measuring frequency

is Hertz (Hz), which is equivalent to the older unit of cycles per second. One Mega-Hertz (MHz) is one million Hertz. One Giga-Hertz (GHz) is one billion Hertz. For reference: the standard US electrical power frequency is 60 Hz, the AM broadcast radio frequency band is 0.55 -1.6 MHz, the FM broadcast radio frequency band is 88-108 MHz, and microwave ovens typically operate at 2.45 GHz. Range: The distance over which a given system can communicate. This subject is discussed in detail below. RC4: An encryption algorithm designed at RSA Laboratories; specifically, a stream cipher of pseudo-random bytes that is used in WEP encryption.

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RAID):

An authentication and accounting

system that verifies users' credentials and grants access to requested resources. Roaming: Movement of a wireless node between two microcells. Roaming usually occurs in infrastructure networks built around multiple access points.

Service Set Identifier (SSID): Used to identify clients on a wireless network. Shared key An encryption key known only to the receiver and sender of data. Site Survey:

A process where you set up one transceiver in a fixed location, and then use another unit to plot the field strength of the first unit’s transmitted signal. By moving the transmitter around, and repeating the plots, you can develop a plan as to the best locations for access points. You will also identify dead zones and other areas in need of special attention. This can be a long, slow process, but it beats ripping up an unsatisfactory installation and starting over. These tests require special software commands. Refer to your manual for specific instructions. If you have a very large, or unusually complex installation situation, you might want to consider calling in professionals to do your survey. We are not permitted to suggest installer names, but you can check your yellow pages or similar sources for likely candidates.

Transceiver: A commonly used term that describes a combination transmitter and receiver.

Both 802.11a and 802.11b devices would be properly described as data transceivers.

UNII Bands: Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure. In contrast to the ISM bands, these

are a group of frequency bands set aside by the FCC for WLAN type communications only. Users must accept interference from other legal WLAN users, but the other sources of interference problems are, or legally should be, missing.

WECA: The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance... WEP64 and WEP128: Wired Equivalent Privacy, 64 bit and 128 bit (64 bit is sometimes

referred to as 40 bit). This is a low-level encryption technique designed to give the user about the same amount of privacy that he would expect from a LAN. It is extremely important to understand that WEP is not some CIA-proof supercode! It performs as intended, giving the user a simple level of data security and protection from casual electronic eavesdropping. Use of the 128 bit option at all possible times is recommended. Remember that 802.11 devices transmit (broadcast) in all directions, and that it is possible, with very complex software, to copy and decode WEP transmissions. The task is not trivial, but it is possible. If your data is extremely sensitive, you should consider some form of secondary protection, such as strong passwords and an additional level of encryption. Suitable software packages are available from reputable suppliers. Although not intended by the original architects, WEP also prevents unauthorized access to your system by an outsider. Hackers have been known to access systems from outside a building, and to then to access the Web for a leisurely session, all at the system owner’s expense. Wide Area Network (WAN): A wide area network (WAN) is a voice, data, or video network that provides connections from one or more computers or networks within a business to one or more computers or networks that are external to such business.

Wireless: A microwave transceiver system. Wireless LAN (WLAN):

radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes. WLAN is a flexible data communication system used as an alternative to, or an extension of a wired LAN.

Wireless Node:

A user computer with a wireless network interface card (adapter).

Wireless LAN is a type of local-area network that uses high-frequency

10.Customer Support

Intel support is available online or by telephone. Available services include the most up-to-date product information, installation instructions about specific products, and troubleshooting tips.

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Technical Support: http://support.intel.com Network Product Support: Corporate Web Site: http://www.intel.com

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California, excluding its principles of conflict of laws and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods. You may not export the Software in violation of applicable export laws and regulations. Intel is not obligated under any other agreements unless they are in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Intel.

GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

RIGHTS." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR52.227-14 and DFAR252.227-7013 et seq. or their successors. Use of the Software by the Government constitutes acknowledgment of Intel's proprietary rights therein. Contractor or Manufacturer is Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052.

Claims arising under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of

Intel may terminate this Agreement at any time if you

The Software is provided with "RESTRICTED

12.Safety and Regulatory Notices

This notebook has been tested and certified to FCC part 15 and RSS 210 for operation

of the Wireless LAN device.

FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

This device is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules. The 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.

FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15

Warning: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. 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. 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 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Relocate your WLAN and Bluetooth equipped laptop computer.

Increase the separation between the WLAN and Bluetooth equipped laptop computer and

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other electronics.

• Connect the WLAN and Bluetooth equipped laptop computer into an outlet on a circuit

different from that of other electronics.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The RF transmission power from the antenna conforms to the general public FCC limit of SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) 1.6 W/kg. The maximum SAR value measured from this device was 0.36 W/kg.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

Canadian Notice

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing."

13.Limited Warranty

Users are not authorised to modify this product. Any modifications invalidate the Warranty.

This equipment may not be modified, altered or changed in any way without signed written permission from Fujitsu. Unauthorised modification will void the equipment authorisation from the FCC and Industry Canada and the warranty.

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

Intel warrants to the original owner that the adapter product delivered in this package will be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty does not cover the adapter product if it is damaged in the process of being installed or improperly used.

THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION, OR SAMPLE.

This warranty does not cover replacement of adapter products damaged by abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster, improper installation, or improper testing. If the adapter product is found to be defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or repair the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below, or refund your purchase price provided that you deliver the adapter product along with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number (see below), along with proof of purchase (if not registered), either to the dealer from whom you purchased it or to Intel with an explanation of any deficiency. If you ship the adapter product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container (or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge. Intel may replace or repair the adapter product with either new or reconditioned parts, and any adapter product, or part thereof replaced by Intel becomes Intel's property. Repaired or replaced adapter products will be returned to you at the same revision level as received or higher, at Intel's option. Intel reserves the right to replace discontinued adapter products with an equivalent current generation adapter product.

Returning a Defective Product

From North America:

Before returning any adapter product, contact Intel Customer Support and obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number by calling +1 916-377-7000. If the Customer Support Group verifies that the adapter product is defective, they will have the RMA department issue you an RMA number to place on the outer package of the adapter product. Intel cannot accept any product without an RMA number on the package.

All other locations:

Return the adapter product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

Intel Adapter Money-back Guarantee (North America Only)

Intel wants you to be completely satisfied with the Intel adapter product that you have purchased. Any time within ninety (90) days of purchase, you may return your Intel adapter to the original place of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price from your dealer. Resellers and distributors, respectively, accepting returns and refunding money back to their customers may return Intel adapters to their original place of purchase. Intel guarantees that it will accept returns under this policy and refund the original purchase price to customers purchasing directly from Intel.

Limitation of Liability and Remedies

INTEL'S SOLE LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT, OBJECTIVELY MEASURABLE DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTEL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT OR SPECULATIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, AND SPECIAL DAMAGES) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, REPROCUREMENT COSTS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER ANY SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER INTEL HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, INTEL'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS ON POTENTIAL LIABILITIES WERE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN SETTING THE PRODUCT PRICE. INTEL NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITIES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Critical Control Applications: Intel specifically disclaims liability for use of the adapter product in critical control applications (including, for example only, safety or health care control systems, nuclear energy control systems, or air or ground traffic control systems) by Licensee or Sublicensees, and such use is entirely at the user's risk. Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Intel harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of use of the adapter product in such applications by Licensee or Sublicensees. Software: Software provided with the adapter product is not covered under the hardware warranty described above. See the applicable software license agreement which shipped with the adapter product for details on any software warranty.

14.Legal Notice

Copyright (C) 2001-2003, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 USA Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Intel(R) is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

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