Samsung SWL-2000P User Manual

SAMSUNG

MagicLAN SWL-2000P

User Manual (Ver. 1.0)

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Notice 2

The SWL-2000P complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions;

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: The SWL-2000P has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device and a low power transmitter, according 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 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, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to resolve the problem by one or more of the following measures;

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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

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

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Important Safety Information

•Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any damages caused by breaking the rules.

•Wireless LAN Card described in this document is approved for use in a wireless local area network.

•Remember to make backup copies of important data.

•When you are transferring data, keep your laptop computer stationary. Roaming between access points may break the connection.

•Only qualified service personnel must repair the equipment.

•All wireless devices may get interference, which could affect performance.

•Use approved accessories only. Do not connect incompatible products.

•Use only accessories approved by the wireless LAN Card manufacturer for use with this particular wireless LAN Card. The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the wireless LAN Card, and may be dangerous,

•Use only the region setting appropriate for the area where the wireless LAN Card is used at the present time. Using the card in any other region or with an incorrect region setting is prohibited and may be illegal.

•Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including a wireless LAN Card, may interference with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices.

•Do not use the wireless LAN Card on aircraft.

•Do not use the wireless LAN Card at a refueling point.

•Do not use the wireless LAN Card near fuel or chemicals.

•Do not use the wireless LAN Card where blasting is in progress.

•Do not use the wireless LAN Card when the use of wireless device may cause interference or danger.

•Do not use the wireless LAN Card where the use of cellular terminals is prohibited.

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Table of Contents

1.MagicLAN Installation ……………...…………………………………………………... 7

1.1Introduction …………………………..……………………………………………...

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1.2Technical Background ……………………..……………………………………….. 7

1.3MagicLAN Overview ……………………………..………………………………. 10

2.Before Installation ……………………………………………………………………... 11

2.1What’s in your Package …………………………………………………………… 11

2.2System Requirement ……………………………………………………………… 11

3.MagicLAN Installation for Windows95/98 ……………………………………………. 12

3.1Installation Overview ……………………………………………………………… 12

3.2Hardware Installation ……………………………………………………………… 13

3.2.1Notebook PC Adapter Card (SWL-2000P) ………………………………….. 14

3.3Software Installation ……………………………………………………….……… 15

3.3.1Driver Setup ………………………………………………………………….. 15

3.4MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup ………………………………… 20

3.4.1Before Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup ………………………………... 20

3.4.1.1Basics regarding the Properties Setup ……………………………………….. 20

3.4.1.2Meanings of the Properties Setup Options …………………………………… 20

3.4.2Setting Network Properties for “Peer-to-Peer” mode ………………………... 21

3.5Network Configuration Setup ……………………………………………………... 23

3.5.1Network Configuration Setup Overview …………………………………….. 23

3.5.2Before TCP/IP Networking Configuration Setup …………………….……… 23

3.5.2.1What you should know before Configuration ………………………………... 23

3.5.2.2What you should have in your hands to proceed further …………………….. 24

3.5.3Setting Network Properties for “StructureNet” mode ……………………….. 25

3.5.4Setting Network Properties for “Instawave” mode ………………………….. 26

3.5.5TCP/IP Networking Configuration Setup …………………………….……… 27

3.5.5.1TCP/IP Installation …………………………………………………………… 27

3.5.5.2TCP/IP Properties Setup ……………………………………………………... 30

4.MagicLAN Installation for Windows NT ……………………………………………… 34

4.1Hardware Installation ……………………………………………………………… 34

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4.2Software Installation ……………………………………………………….……… 34

4.2.1When there is no Windows NT Networking installed yet …………………… 34

4.2.2When there is Windows NT networking already installed …………………... 44

5.Packet Driver Installation for MS-DOS ……………………………………………….. 52

5.1Copy the Packet Driver ……………………………………………………………. 52

5.2Setup AUTOEXEC.BAT ………………………………………………………….. 52

5.3Setup MAGICWAV.CFG ………………...……………………………………….. 52

6.Management Utilities(Web & Telnet) …………………………………………………. 63

6.1About Management Utilities ……………………………………………….……… 63

6.2TELNET Management Utility …………………………………………………….. 70

6.2.1Telnet Management Utility Overview ……………………………………….. 70

6.2.2Various Commands and Usage ……………………………………….……… 70

6.2.2.1Usage of the command line …………………………………………………... 70

6.2.2.2All Possible Commands ……………………………………………………… 70

6.2.2.3Explanation on various Commands ………………………………………….. 71

7.Miscellaneous Features ………………………………………………….……………... 73

7.1Connection Check ………………………………………………………….……… 73

7.1.1When successfully connected to Network through AP ……………….……… 73

7.1.2When failed to connect to Network through AP ……………………………... 73

7.2Performance & AP Information Check ……………………………………………. 73

7.3Brief Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………… 74

7.4Specifications ………………………………………………………………………. 75

7.4.1Physical Specifications ……………………………………………….……… 75

7.4.2Radio Characteristics ………………………………………………………… 75

7.4.3Network Characteristics ……………………………………………………… 75

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1. MagicLAN Introduction

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of SAMSUNG MagicLAN (SWL-2000P) Wireless LAN Adapter.. Installing card allows the computer to join a wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard. You will be surprised how easy for you to be a part of network with no bother of twisted cables.

1.2 Technical Background

∙ What is IEEE 802.11?

The IEEE 802.11 specification is a wireless LAN standard developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) committee in order to specify an “over an air” interface between a wireless client and a base station or Access Point, as well as among wireless clients.

Like other IEEE 802 families, IEEE 802.11 specification addresses both Physical (PHY) layer and Media Access Control (MAC) layer.

∙ IEEE 802.11 Physical (PHY) Layer

At the PHY layer, IEEE 802.11 defines three physical characteristics for LAN: diffused infrared, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). While the infrared PHY operates at the baseband, the other two PHYs operate at the 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band, which can be used for operating wireless LAN devices without the need for end-user licenses. In order for wireless devices to be interoperable, they have to be conform to the same PHY standard.

∙ IEEE 802.11 Media Access Control (MAC) Layer

The IEEE 802.11 MAC Layer is mainly concerned with rules for accessing the wireless medium. There are two network architectures defined: StructureNet Network and Peer-to-Peer Network.

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∙ Peer-to-Peer Network

Peer-to-Peer Network is an architecture that is used to support mutual communication among wireless clients only. Since Peer-to-Peer Network does not support access to wired networks, it does not need an Access Point to be a part of the network. You can use the network immediately after setting up the operating mode using the supplied network driver.

∙ StructureNet Network

StructureNet Network is architecture to provide communication between wireless clients and wired network resources. The transition of data is defined by an Access Point (AP) and the associated wireless clients. So a wireless client can access all the services that are available for a regular wired LAN by using Access Point (AP).

∙ Instawave Network

Instawave Network is architecture to provide both Peer-to-Peer Network features and StructureNet Network feathers at the same time. In other words, wireless clients on the network can directly communicate with each other while they can also access wired LAN clients through AP if they want. Instawave Network is a good choice for small networks that need maximum flexibility and simplicity.

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∙ Roaming

Roaming is a service that allows wireless clients to use the network in motion by automatically moving the connection to an old Access Point into a new Access Point when the clients enter into a new cell.

∙ Scanning, Beaconing & ESS ID

When a wireless client is initialized, it is necessary for it to find and communicate with the correct group for wireless devices, including Access Point (AP). At this point, it may search for all the frequency channels and this process is called “scanning.”

There may be multiple APs and network operating at the same time. It may be necessary to ensure that the station joins with the correct network during the scanning process. To achieve this, each AP is assigned to be part of a logical group called the Extended Service Set (ESS). The name of this logical group is the ESS ID. When roaming is operating, there may be several Access Points as part of the same ESS.

After powering up, the wireless client will listen on its default frequency channel. It will be listening for “beacons” sent by another wireless station or AP. Here, a beacon is a short message containing the ESS ID that will be broadcast roughly ten times a second.

When the wireless station hears a beacon, if the ESS ID in the beacon matches its own, the client knows that it is on the correct channel and can communicate with its group. If no beacons are seen, or if the ESS ID does not match, the wireless client may move to the next frequency channel and repeat this listening procedure. If all frequency channels have been searched with no matched ESS ID found, it will assume that it is the first client in the group to wake up and will return to its default channel and start to issue beacons itself.

In DSSS, this scanning process occurs at start up and may also occur when the client roams between APs.

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1.3 MagicLAN Overview

∙The SWL-2000P (for Notebook) is a wireless LAN adapter card that provides wireless connection between PCs.

∙The MagicLAN is designed to operate with IEEE 802.11 (wireless LAN International Standard) wireless compliant radio cards and uses a CSMA/CA (Collision Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) algorithm as the media access scheme, which makes high speed communication with minimal collision possible.

∙The MagicLAN supports DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum). This is a radio technique, which scrambles the data prior to transmission and uses a correlation technique on receiving to improve the signal to noise ratio and makes it possible to communicate in the office having a wall and a compartment.

∙The SWL-2000P for Notebook PC is small and portable as a roaming function is provided for users who need network services while maintaining mobility.

∙The MagicLAN Adapter has three LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) on the part of the card: Power, Tx, and Rx. The red Power LED will illuminate when the power is applied. The orange Tx LED and green Rx LED will illuminate when the date is transmitted out and in respectively.

∙The MagicLAN supports various network software. The network driver is provided to support most network software such as MS-DOS Packet, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT 3.51/4.0.

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2. Before the Installation

The following section will assist you in successfully installing your wireless network adapter card. You will first install the hardware and software, then set network properties to accommodate resource sharing and to select the type of wireless network you wish to install. The MagicLAN can be easily installed and used, without bother to connect cables and maintain them to use network as a wired LAN requires.

2.1 What’s in Your Package

Please check the contents of the box to make sure everything is included and ready for use. Here is the list of what you should have in your package:

∙SWL-2000P (PCMCIA Card) Adapter

∙SWL-2000P Installation Diskette (Driver Diskette)

∙User’s Manual

∙External Antenna

2.2 System Requirement

∙Operating System: MS Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows NT3.51/ Windows NT4.0

∙Computer System with a 31/2-inch floppy disk drive

∙For Notebook PC Adapter Card (SWL-2000P):

The computer system should have PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot.

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3. MagicLAN Installation for Windows 95/98

3.1 Installation Overview

Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection:

∙Install the adapter (SWL-2000P).

∙Install the software using the included installation diskette.

∙Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.

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3.2 Hardware Installation

3.2.1 Notebook PC Adapter Card (SWL-2000P)

∙You can install the card whether the power of the Notebook is on or off.

∙Insert the SWL-2000P adapter card into the PCMCIA slot.

(A pleasant “cheep” sound indicates the regular operation. A low monotonous tone indicates a failure in recognition.)

∙If you see red Power LED illuminating and green Rx LED is blinking, you are now ready to proceed to software setup.

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3.3 Software Installation

3.3.1 Driver Setup

(The dialog box pictures used in this section is from Windows 98, and the ones from Windows 95 may be

slightly different.)

1.Start your PC and allow Windows95/98 to fully load. Since you must already have installed the MagicLAN Adapter in the previous step, an “Add New Hardware Wizard” box will appear.

2.If you use PCMCIA-compatible notebook and have not installed the SWL-2000P adapter yet, insert the adapter to the slot now, and you will see an “Add New Hardware Wizard” box.

3.In “Add New Hardware Wizard” box, be sure SAMSUNG-WirelessLAN appears as a new device name as the following box shows.

4. Insert the MagicLAN (SWL-2000P) Installation Diskette into your floppy drive. Click on “Next”.

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5.Windows 95/98 will present a list of drivers and optionally allow you to specify a location where it can find the appropriate driver software for the device. The following dialog box will appear if you use Windows98. Be sure the MagicLAN (SWL-2000P) Installation Diskette is in floppy drive and “Search for the… (Recommended)” option is selected. Click on “Next”. (Windows95 has a slightly different display, and you should select a “Have Disk” option instead.)

6.Next, “Add New Hardware Wizard” box may appear as follows. Be sure the MagicLAN (SWL-2000P) Installation Diskette is in floppy drive and Floppy disk drives option is checked as follows. Click on “Next”.

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7.If the proper driver was successfully found on the floppy disk, “Add New Hardware Wizard” box may appear as follows. Click on “Next”.

8.Windows95/98 will now copy files from the floppy disk and may prompt you for the location for the Windows95/98 installation CD or files. Depending on how your computer was configured by the manufacturer, you may need to insert the Windows CD into your CD-ROM drive at this step. While files are being copied, you will see “Copying Files…” box similar to the one below.

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9.While copying files, the following box may appear requesting you to specify where the some files are located. In the drop-down choice box below, select “A:\” where the MagicLAN (SWL-2000P) Installation Diskette is located. Click on “OK”.

10.When the driver and all the required Windows95/98 software components are loaded, you will see the box similar to the one below, which indicates that the driver for “SAMSUNG Wireless LAN Card” has been successfully installed. Click on “Finish”.

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11.Finally, “System Settings Change” box will appear, asking if you wish to restart your computer now. Remove the MagicLAN (SWL-2000P) Installation Diskette from your floppy drive. Since you are done with the Installation Diskette, place it in a safe place for

later use. Now, Click on “No” to proceed to MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup before you restart your computer.

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3.4 MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup

3.4.1 Before MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Properties Setup

3.4.1.1 Basics regarding the Properties Setup

∙Peer-to-Peer Operating Mode:

Multiple wireless clients can directly communicate with each other without AP.

∙StructureNet Operating Mode:

Wireless clients can communicate with each other or with clients on another wired network always through AP.

∙Instawave Operating Mode:

Multiple wireless clients using the same channel can directly communicate with each other, And they also can communicate with clients on another wired network through AP. In the second case, it is automatically set up which AP will be used for it.

∙Roaming:

One feature of StructureNet operating mode that effortlessly moves between APs that are on different channels but have the same ESS ID.

∙From your network administrator, you should find out ESS ID of the AP and channel number that you are supposed to use.

3.4.1.2 Meanings of the Properties Setup Options

∙Default Scanning / Start Channel: Option in StructureNet and Peer-to-Peer Network)

StructureNet operating mode enables clients to automatically search for new Access Point. In Default Scanning mode, the wireless client begins the search with Channel 1. The client then searches all consecutive channels until it finds a new AP with the same ESS ID. If you want to start the search from a specific channel other than channel 1, you can deselect the

Default Scanning check box and enter the desired channel number in a blank for Start Channel. This Start Channel entry will be helpful when multiple APs are within range of each other and you desire to connect to a specific AP among them.

∙Enable Power Saving: Option in StructureNet Network

Power save mode will keep the wireless LAN adapter in a low power standby state when there is no data transfer. This Enable Power Saving option is mainly to extend the operating time of portable battery operated device such as laptop computers, even sacrificing the effective throughput of the wireless connection. So you should test both with and without power saving enabled to see if this option satisfies your needs.

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