User’s Guide
P/N 071789-001
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MobileLAN
card 11
Intermec Technologies Corporation
6001 36th Avenue West
P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280
U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505
U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947
Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-668-7043
Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936
Outside U.S.A. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers
to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for
any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
2001 by Intermec Technologies Corporation
All Rights Reserved
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, INCA (under license), MobileLAN, Data Collection PC, Trakker
Antares, JANUS, IRL, EZBuilder, TE 2000, Data Collection Browser, dcBrowser, Universal Access Point,
UAP, and CrossBar are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark ( or ) symbol in
every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion, and
to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.
Contents
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Before You Begin v
Warranty Information v
Safety Summary v
Cautions and Notes vi
About This Manual vi
Other Intermec Manuals vii
Learning About the MobileLAN card 11
Contents
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About the MobileLAN card 11 1-3
Features 1-4
Using the MobileLAN Products in Your Network 1-5
About Infrastructure Configurations 1-6
About Roaming Environments 1-7
Inserting the PC Card Into the Client 1-8
Installing and Configuring the MobileLAN card 11
Client Requirements 2-3
Installing the Software 2-4
Configuring the PC Card for Windows 95/98/ME 2-9
Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 2-9
Verifying and Installing the PC Card’s Network Protocols 2-11
Configuring the PC Card’s TCP/IP Properties 2-13
Configuring the PC Card for Windows NT 4.0 2-16
Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 2-16
Configuring the PC Card’s TCP/IP Properties 2-20
Configuring the PC Card for Windows 2000 2-23
Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 2-23
Configuring the PC Card’s TCP/IP Properties 2-26
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Troubleshooting
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Problems and Solutions 3-3
Enabling the PC Card and Socket Services 3-5
Verifying a PC Card Socket and Service Driver Is Installed 3-6
Fixing Conflicting Resources 3-7
Updating the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 3-8
Uninstalling CORE and the MobileLAN card 11 Module 3-10
Specifications and Default Configuration
Specifications A-3
Default Configuration A-4
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Before You Begin
This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety precautions,
warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and sources of additional
product information. A documentation roadmap is also provided to guide you in finding
the appropriate information.
Warranty Information
To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local
Intermec support services organization. In the U.S.A. call 1-800-755-5505, and in
Canada call 1-800-668-7043. If you live outside the U.S.A or Canada, you can find your
local Intermec support services organization on the Intermec Web site at
www.intermec.com.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this
book before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured,
and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and
cautions.
Before You Begin
Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone
under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always be
present for your safety.
First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury.
Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops
breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage, you should
be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.
Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a
responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock
from energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform authorized emergency
work on energized equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety
regulations.
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Cautions and Notes
The cautions and notes in this manual use the following format.
Caution
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that
must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption
or loss of data.
Conseil
Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,
d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour empêcher
l’endommagement ou la destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la perte de
données.
Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or
Note:
contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.
About This Manual
This manual contains all of the information necessary to install, configure, and
troubleshoot the MobileLANcard 11.
This manual was written for installers and users who operate, program, and connect the
client with a MobileLAN card 11 to a network or system. A basic understanding of
standard Windows operations and data communications is necessary.
Terms
You should be aware of how these terms are being used in this manual:
Term Description
card The MobileLAN card 11.
PC card A PCMCIA card.
PC card slot A PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot.
wireless client Any end device that has a PCMCIA Type II or Type III card
slot that contains the MobileLAN card 11.
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Format Conventions for Input From a Keyboard
This table describes the formatting conventions for input from PC or host computer
keyboards and reader keypads:
Convention Description
Special
Italic
Bold
text Shows the command as you should enter it into the device.
text Indicates that you must replace the parameter with a value.
text
Indicates the keys you must press on a PC or host computer
keyboard. For example, “press
labeled “Enter” on the PC or host computer keyboard.
” means you press the key
Enter
Other Intermec Manuals
You may need additional information when working with the MobileLAN card 11 in a
data collection system. Please visit our Web site at www.intermec.com to download
many of our current manuals in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec
manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.
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Learning About the MobileLAN card 11
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This chapter describes the MobileLANcard 11 and explains how it works in your
network.
About the MobileLAN card 11
The MobileLAN card 11 is an IEEE 802.11b High Rate (HR) PC card. It functions like
any standard wired Ethernet card, but it does not need any wires. When you insert this
card into your client, you make it a wireless client in your network.
As a plug-and-play device, most Windows
recognize the card and will start the installation process. Upon successful installation,
the card will communicate seamlessly with other Wi-Fi-compliant IEEE 802.11b
networking products.
Learning About the MobileLAN card 11
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operating systems will automatically
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Other features of this card are that it:
Uses robust Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, which provides
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secure, interference-resistant wireless connection.
Supports up to 11 Mbps data rate; this 10BaseT line alternative/replacement
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dramatically cuts conventional wiring costs.
Has a working range of up to 244 m (800 ft) in an open environment, which
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enhances mobility.
Provides seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet local area networks (LANs),
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which means quick, trouble-free integration with existing networks.
Uses wireless connectivity, which eliminates the cost of cabling and provides
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greater mobility for networked clients.
Has an integrated PCB patch diversity antenna.
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Supports a wide range of network operating systems, including Windows 95/98/ME
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and Windows NT
If your client is running Windows 95, the Windows 95 version must be OSR
Note:
2 or higher and it must be running Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. To determine
your Windows 95 version, open the Control Panel and double-click on System.
The MobileLAN card is Wi-Fi-certified for interoperability with
other IEEE 802.11b HR wireless LAN devices.
4.0/2000.
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68-pin
connector
Power
on/off
LED
Integrated
antenna
ML11U001.eps
Features
The MobileLAN card 11 is a Type II PC card that fits into any standard Type II or Type
III PC card slot.
The MobileLAN card 11 has one amber LED. Use this table to understand what the
different LED states mean.
State Description
Off MobileLAN card 11 is not inserted properly.
PC card slot does not have power.
On PC card slot has power.
MobileLAN card 11 is communicating with an access point in its
network.
Blinking MobileLAN card 11 is looking for an access point with which to
connect.
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Using the MobileLAN Products in Your Network
Intermec MobileLAN products support legacy Ethernet LAN network configuration
options as defined by the IEEE 802 standards committee. The MobileLAN card 11
offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for obtaining wireless client access to the
network in these applications and environments:
SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
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Users that need a small, easy-to-install network that deploys rapidly.
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Remote access to corporate network information
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Medical, technical, and retail specialists that require roaming access to a
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database or other network resources.
E-mail, file transfer, and terminal emulation
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Difficult-to-wire environments
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Historic or older buildings
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Buildings with asbestos insulation
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Open areas where wiring is difficult to employ
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Frequently changing environments
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Retailers, manufacturers, and other organizations that frequently rearrange the
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workplace or relocate
Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time usage
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Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that employ temporary
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networks.
Retailers, airline, and shipping companies that need additional workstations for
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a peak period.
Auditors that require workgroups at customer sites.
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Access
point
File Server
Desktop PC
Notebook with
MobileLAN card 11
BJU001.eps
Desktop PC
Access
point
Notebook with
MobileLAN card 11
About Infrastructure Configurations
When the MobileLAN card 11 is installed in a client, it extends the existing wired
Ethernet LAN using access points. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an
Infrastructure. This configuration is appropriate for enterprise-scale wireless access to a
central database, or as a wireless application for mobile users.
Every wireless client and access point in the network can communicate via an access
point as long as they have the same network name and WEP encryption. You can create
multiple infrastructures in the same environment by using different network names. This
illustrations shows two separate infrastructures.
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Access
point
File Server
Desktop PC
Notebook with
MobileLAN card 11
BJU002.eps
Desktop PC
Access
point
Notebook with
MobileLAN card 11
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About Roaming Environments
The Infrastructure configuration also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users.
The continuous network allows wireless clients to roam freely within an environment.
You need to install multiple access points to establish coverage areas or cells, similar to
those of a cellular telephone network.
In a roaming environment, all wireless clients and access points must have the same
network name. If your environment uses WEP encryption, the encryption scheme must
be the same on all clients.
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BJU004.eps
PC card
slot
MobileLAN card 11
Inserting the PC Card Into the Client
Before you insert the PC card into the client, you must install the driver and the
MobileLAN card 11 module software on the client. For help, see Chapter 2, “Installing
and Configuring the MobileLAN card 11.”
To insert the PC card into the client
1. Locate an available Type II or Type III
PC card slot.
2. With the PC card’s 68-pin connector
facing the PC card slot and the
“Mobile LAN card 11” label facing up,
slide the card completely into the slot.
You may hear a beep and the PC card’s
amber LED will light.
Windows 95/98/ME requires that the network card and socket services must be
Note:
compliant with the PCMCIA revision 2.10 specification. Check the documentation of
the PCMCIA driver before installing the card.
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This chapter explains how to install and configure your MobileLANcard 11.
Client Requirements
To install and use the MobileLAN card 11, your client must meet the following
requirements:
Hardware Requirements
Available Type II or Type III PC card slot
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CD-ROM drive (to install software from CD)
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5MB free disk space for the driver, the Intermec CORE application, and the
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MobileLAN card 11 module
Software Requirements
Windows
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operating system (95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000) and Windows CD
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If your client is running Windows 95, the Windows 95 version must be OSR
Note:
2 or higher and it must be running Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. To determine
your Windows 95 version, open the Control Panel and double-click on System.
Other CDs that support your client (e.g. IntranetWare Client for Windows 95)
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PCMCIA revision 2.10-compliant card and socket services
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