National Datacomm 1021S01 User Manual
CardBus Enhanced
Wireless Network Adapter
OEM’s manual
NWH1022
National Datacomm Cor poration
4th Fl., No. 24-2, Industry East R oad IV
Science-based Industrial Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Version A1
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E-mail: techsupt@n dc.com.tw
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TRADEMARKS
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mentioned in this document are trademarks/registered trademarks of their respective owners.
NDC provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed nor
implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose for which it is intended. NDC
may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/or the
program(s) described in this manual at any time. This document could include technical
inaccuracies or typographical errors.
FCC WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of th e FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection .
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 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, whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct t he interference by one or more of the following measu r es:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between th e equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for hel p
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void user's authority to operate th e equipment.
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 in t erference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. Test
CAUTION:
This device is not authorized to be integrated and used in PDAs, hand-held devices, laptops,
or any portable devices, as separate FCC equipment authorization must be obtained to
address RF exposure (SAR) requirements for portable devices into which this module is
installed. The device is ONLY approved to be integrated and used in mobiles devices of the
type Access Point.
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Packing List
The adapter package should contain the following items:
• One InstantWave NWH1022 CardBus enhanced wireless network adapter with
integrated antenna
• Four floppy disks – one containing drivers, two containing the InstantWave
HighRate Utility for the NWH1022, and one containing this user’s guide in
PDF format
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................1
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Hardware .........................................................................................................1
Software............................................................................................................1
ERMINOLOGY USED IN TH IS GUIDE
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ADAPTER INSTALLATION...............................................................................4
LEDS....................................................................................................................4
DRIVER INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION .............................................5
NSTALLATIO N IN WINDOWS
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Uninstalling the Driver from Windows 98.......................................................7
NSTALLATIO N IN WINDOWS ME
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Uninstalling the Driver from Windows Me ....................................................10
NSTALLATIO N IN WINDOWS
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Uninstalling the Driver from Windows 2000 .................................................11
NSTALLATIO N IN WINDOWS
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THE INSTANTWAVE HIGHRATE UTILITY................................................13
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Site Survey (Infrastructure Mode Only).........................................................25
Signal Quality Indicator ................................................................................. 26
Station Traffic Monitor...................................................................................26
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DRIVER/UTILITY UPGRADE PROCEDURE ...............................................27
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................28
TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................................................31
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NDC LIMITED WARRANTY............................................................................32
SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................34
APPENDIX...........................................................................................................36
INDEX...................................................................................................................37
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing an InstantWave wireless networking product. This guide
gives compre hensive instructions on i nst alling and using the InstantWave
NWH1022 CardBus enhanced wireless network adapter, and also explains how to
install and use the InstantWave utility program.
Your InstantWave wireless network adapter is part of a family of easy-to-use, highperformance wireless communication products. This family of products includes:
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point (NWH650)
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point (NWH660)
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Workgroup Bridge (NWH6210)
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Client (NWH2210)
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Secure Router (NWH8010)
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless PC Card (NWH1010)
• InstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless PCI Card (NWH630)
System Requirements
Hardware
The adapter is designed to be installed in an IBM-type microcomputer with a
CardBus interface (also known as a PCMCIA or PC Card interface or slot). The
minimum system configuration is the same as that required to run Microsoft
Windows (Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP).
To allow installation of the driver and utility software for the adapter, the computer
must have a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.
Software
The utility and driver software included with the adapter will work in Microsoft
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
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Terminology Used in this Guide
Serve
Ad Hoc Network
An ad hoc network is formed by a number of wireless stations (without an access
point) communicating via radio waves. For the users, the shared resources on the
wireless network appear exactly as they would on a regular wired network. The
wireless operation of the network is totally transparent. Figure 1 depicts a typical
ad hoc network scenario.
Wireless
Computers
Figure 1. An Ad Hoc Network
Infrastructure Network
An infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one access point (AP),
with the stations within range of the AP. Figure 2 depicts a typical infrastructure
network topology.
Wired Computers
Access
Point
Figure 2. An Infrastructure Network
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Wireless Computers
BSSID/MAC ID
BSSID (Basic Service Set ID) is an ID unique to each AP that is factory set and is
identical to the MAC ID (Media Access Control ID). It allows each AP to be
identified on the network.
Domain Name/SSID
A domain is usually defined by the network administrator as a segment/subnet of a
large network and may be made up of overlapping wireless cells. Wireless nodes
can roam freely within the same domain without disconnecting from the network.
Figure 3 depicts a common wireless network setup.
Server
Access Points
Wireless Computers
Figure 3. Roaming in the Same Domain
Roaming
The convenience of a mobile PC is the ability to move freely. The concept is
similar to that of a cellular phone moving from one base station to another.
InstantWave offers built-in high-performance seamless roaming capabilities.
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Adapter Installation
The adapter fits into a Type II or Type III CardBus slot, also known as a PCMCIA
or PC Card slot. The antenna is encased in a plastic case, in line with the main
body of the adapter, such that it extends outside the slot when the adapter is
inserted.
step1.
step2.
Insert the adapter into the computer’s CardBus slot. Insert the adapter
with its 68-pin connector facing the slot and the label facing up.
Repeat the above procedure for each of the other computers to be
networked.
LEDs
The adapter has two light-emitting diode (LED) indicators, one to indicate power
and one to indicate wireless activity. When you hold the adapter so the antenna
housing faces right like a capital letter D, the power LED is above the activity LED.
The power LED shines green whenever the adapter is receiving power; the activity
LED shines orange when the adapter is transmitting or receiving.
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Driver Installation/Uninstalla tion
For Windows 98 see the following section, for Windows Me go to page 8, for
Windows 2000 go to page 10, and for Windows XP go to page 11. Note that if
networkin g components have not yet been installe d in the operating syste m, you
may be asked to insert the Windows installation CD-ROM during installation of
the driver.
A message about certification of the driver may appear during installation in some
versions of Windows. This message can safely be ignored.
Installation in Windows 98
Complete the following procedure to install the driver for Windows 98.
step1.
step2.
step3.
Turn on the power and start Windows 98.
Windows 98 will detect the adapter. The Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box will open (
Figure 4. Add New Hardware Wizard-1
Next
Click
.
Figure 4
).
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Figure 5. Add New Hardware Wizard-2
step4.
step5.
Choose Search for the best driver for your device (
Next
to open the following window (
Figure 6. Add New Hardware Wizard-3
Insert the driver disk. Check Floppy disk drives, check Specify a
location, and enter
Next
.
a:\win98
(assuming the floppy drive is A). Click
Figure 6
Figure 5
).
). Click
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step6.
Figure 7. Add New Hardware Wizard-4
The Add New Hardware Wizard will indicate that Windows 98 found
the driver (
to complete the installation.
Figure 7
). Click
Next
and follow the on-screen instructions
Uninstalling the Driver from Windows 98
To completely remove the adapter and driver from your system you will need to
physically remove the adapter (with the system powered off). The hardware
removal procedure is the reverse of the hardware installation procedure. Restart the
computer and then proceed as follows:
step1.
step2.
step3.
Start/Settings/Control Pa nel.
Click
Highlight the entry
Click the
Click OK. The system will ask you to restart the PC. Click
Remove
TI ACX100 WLAN Adapter
button to remove the adapter driver.
Double-click the
.
Network
Yes
icon.
.
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Installation in Windows Me
Complete the following procedure to install the driver in Windows Me:
step1.
step2.
step3.
Turn on the power and start Windows Me.
Windows Me will detect the adapter. The Add New Hardware
Wizard will open (
Figure 8. Add New Hardware Wizard-1
Select Specify the location of the driver and click
Figure 8
).
Next
.
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