Madge Networks 802.11b User Manual

W ireless LAN Security

Smart Wireless

PCMCIA Adapter 802.11b (95-31)

User Guide

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example – use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) as of April 8,2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain (with Frequency channel restrictions), Sweden, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Norway and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not Intended for Use

Portugal.

Potential Restrictive Use

France: only channels 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Spain: only channels 10 and 11.

Contents

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

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

3 Installation and removal on Windows Platforms................................................................................... 1

3.1 Installing the Driver........................................................................................................................ 2

3.1.1 Windows 95 OSR2.................................................................................................................. 2

3.1.2 Windows 98/Me...................................................................................................................... 2

3.1.3 Windows NT 4.0 ..................................................................................................................... 2

3.1.4 Windows 2000 ........................................................................................................................ 3

3.1.5 Windows XP ........................................................................................................................... 3

3.1.6 Windows CE ........................................................................................................................... 5

3.1.7 Linux ....................................................................................................................................... 5

3.2 Installing the Wireless LAN Utility ............................................................................................... 5

3.3 Removing the wireless PCMCIA adapter ...................................................................................... 6

4 Wireless LAN Utility............................................................................................................................. 6

5 Driver Upgrade ...................................................................................................................................... 7

5.1 Windows 98/Me ............................................................................................................................. 7

5.2 Windows NT 4.0 ............................................................................................................................ 7

5.3 Windows 2000................................................................................................................................ 8

5.4 Windows XP................................................................................................................................... 8

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