Planet WireFree WL-2400 User Manual
WireFree WL-2400
Wireless LAN ISA Adapter
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devices
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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
communication.
Operation of this equipment in residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at this own expense.
The user should not modify or change this equipment without written approval from company
name. Modification could void authority to use this equipment.
For the safety reason, people should not work in a situation which RF Exposure limits be
exceeded. To prevent the situation happening, people who work with the antenna should be
aware of the following rules:
1. Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 6.5 cm from the antenna may be
maintained.
2. While installing the antenna in the location, please do not turn on the power of wireless card.
3. While the device is working, please do not contact the antenna.
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Copyright
Copyright © 1999 Planet Technology Corp., Inc., all rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, adapted, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any
language, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of
Planet Technology Corp..
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throughout this manual are the property of their respective companies.
Limited Warranty
In no event will Planet be liable for any damage, including loss of data or profits, cost of
cover, or other incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising from the installation,
maintenance, use, performance, failure or interruption of Planet’s products, whatever
caused and on any theory of liability. This limitation will apply even if Planet has been
advised of the possibility of such damage.
About This Manual
The purpose of this manual is for the setup of the product WireFree WL-2400, the Wireless
LAN Adapter. This manual, revised as version 2.0 in 1999, includes procedures which
help you to avoid unforeseen problems.
Revision
User’s Guide for WireFree ISA PnP Wireless LAN Adapter.
Part No. EMWL2400-1
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Contents
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT WL-2400 ISA CARD.......................................................................................................5
1-1 F
EATURES AND BENEFITS..............................................................................................................................5
1-2 A
PPLICATIONS..............................................................................................................................................5
1-3 P
RODUCT KIT...............................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................7
2-1 S
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................................................................7
2-2 H
ARDWARE INSTALLATION FOR WL-2400......................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................10
3-1 S
ETUP WIREFREE FOR WINDOWS 95 / 98.....................................................................................................10
3-2 S
ETUP WIREFREE FOR WINDOWS NT 3.51 OR 4.0........................................................................................14
3-3 S
ETUP WIREFREE FOR NETWARE CLIENT –USING ODI DRIVER (DOS / WINDOWS 3.X)................................18
3-4 S
ETUP WIREFREE FOR DOS TCP/IP APPLICATIONS.....................................................................................21
CHAPTER 4 NETWORK CONFIGURATION................................................................................................23
4-1 I
NSTALLATION OF “WLU” UTILITY..............................................................................................................23
4-2 N
AVIGATING THE WIREFREE UTILITY..........................................................................................................25
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................36
APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX C GLOSSARY................................................................................................................................39
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Chapter 1 About WL-2400 ISA Card
The WL-2400 IEEE 802.11 ISA Card is a standard PC card that fits into any standard ISA slot in
a desktop computer. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98 will automatically recognize
the card and begin the installation process. When installed, WL-2400 can communicate with
other WireFree products to create a wireless network in your office or home. The ISA Card
ships with a desktop antenna which connects to the back of the card with a antenna cable.
1-1 Features and Benefits
1. Supports up to 2Mbps data rate: T-1 line alternative/replacement that dramatically cuts
costs.
2. Working range up to 800 ft. in an open environment.
3. Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access.
4. Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LAN’s augments existing
networks quickly and easily.
5. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-
resistant and secure wireless connection.
6. Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling.
7. Supports a wide range of LAN NOS (Win95/98, NT, Novel, NetWare, DOS)
8. Supports Plug and Play.
9. Easy installation.
10. Omni-directional antenna included.
11. Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PC’s
1-2 Applications
WireFree products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the
network in applications like these:
1. Remote access to corporate network information
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.
2. Difficult-to-wire environments
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Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult
to employ.
3. Frequently changing environments
Retailers, manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change
location.
4. Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time
Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites need temporary setup for a short time
period. Retailers, airline and shipping companies need additional workstations for a
peak period. Auditors require workgroups at customer sites.
5. Access to database for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers need access to database while being
mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus.
6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network.
7. Inter-building connection
The wireless building-to-building network installs quickly, requires no monthly lease fees,
and provides the flexibility to reconfigure easily.
1-3 Product Kit
WireFree WL-2400 includes the following items. Please go through each listed item below. If
any listed item is not included, please contact your local dealer.
A. WireFree WL-2400 / ISA Adapter
l WL-2400 / ISA Interface Adapter……………………………………x 1
l Antenna (dipole, omni-directional)……………………………………x 1
l Driver & Utility Diskette………………………………………………x 1
l Quick Installation Guide………………………………………………x 1
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2-1 System Requirements
In order to use a WL-2400 ISA card, your computer must have the following:
1. A computer with an ISA Type II slot, and an ISA card and socket services
compliant with revision 2.10 of the ISA specification (or higher).
2. Windows 95 or Windows 98 (with a Windows installation CD-ROM, diskettes for
use during installation)
3. MS-DOS 3.0 or higher.
4. Minimum 500 Kbytes free disk space for installing driver and utility program.
2-2 Hardware Installation for WL-2400
The installation of WL-2400 wireless LAN ISA adapter includes the following steps:
Step1: Insert the WL-2400 ISA Adapter
1. If the power of your computer is on, please turn it off.
2. Open the chassis of your computer.
3. Insert your WL-2400 adapter carefully and firmly into any empty ISA slot and then
close the computer chassis.
Red LED: Power
Green LED: Tx/Rx
Fig2.1 WireFree WL-2400 ISA Adapter
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Fig2.2 Insert WL-2400 into your computer
Step2: Attach the Antenna
Screw in the antenna connector clockwise to attach on the WireFree/WL-2400 interface
adapter. Place your antenna in a suitable position that might get the best Tx/Rx
performance. Normally, the higher the position is, the better the performance will be.
Fig2.3. Attach the Antenna to the WL-2400
Step3: Power on Your Computer
Turn on the power of your PC then continue the installation steps in the next chapter “Software Installation”.
NOTE: The WireFree WL-2400 wireless LAN adapter is a jumperless plug-and-
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play ISA adapter. The IRQ and I/O Port of the adapter will be
configured automatically by the Plug-and-Play BIOS or Windows 95.
If you install the WL-2400 wireless LAN adapter into a computer neither
with Microsoft Windows 95 nor the Plug-and-Play BIOS, you should
load plug-and-play configuration manager (such as Intel Plug and Play
Configuration Manager, CM) to configure the WL-2400 wireless LAN
adapter automatically. Otherwise, you should use the WLJMP.EXE
program (also included in the WireFree WL-2400 Driver & Utility
diskette) to setup the adapter manually before the network driver or utility
is running.
WLJMP is an MS-DOS command. You can simply issue the command
in the DOS prompt:
WLJMP -irq <IRQ Number> -port <IO Port Address>
The <IRQ Number> can be 10, 11, or 12. The <IO Port Address> is
from 0x280 to 0xFFC0 stepped by 0x40, such as 0x280, 0x2C0, 0x300,
0x340, 0x380, 0x3C0, …, 0xFFC0.
You should provide the IRQ Number and I/O Port Address manually
depend on the configuration of your computer. Wrong (conflicting) setting
may cause the system hung-up.
NOTE: If you had setup wrong IRQ or I/O-port parameters when issued WLJMP
command, or you want to change the parameter, you must power off your
computer and reboot your computer then issue WLJMP command again.
Otherwise, the IRQ and I/O-port parameters cannot be modified simply by
running WLJMP again.
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Chapter 3 Software Installation
3-1 Setup WireFree for Windows 95 / 98
1. Turn off your computer, insert the WL-2400 ISA adapter into ISA slot.
WISA Wireless LAN PnP Adapter
2. Windows 95/98 will automatically detect the new hardware and will prompt you to install
the driver needed.
3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device”.
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4. Select the location of driver from ”Specify a location”, insert the CD-ROM labeled
“WireFree Driver & Utility” into CD-ROM drive in your computer, have the path
“E:\WL2400\” and then click Next. (assume the CD-ROM driver letter is E)
5.Windows 95/98 found “WireFree WL-2400 PnP ISA Adapter”, and then click Next.
WISA Wireless LAN PnP Adapter
6. It will copy files from disk to the system.
A:\WISA.INF
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A:\WISA.SYS
7. Set parameters for WL-2400.
WISA Wireless LAN PnP Adapter Properties
\WISA.sys
8. Click Finish to complete the hardware installation.
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