Samsung SWL-2210M, SWL-2210P User Manual

SAMSUNG

MagicLAN

SWL-2210M/P

User Manual

(Rev. 1.4)

Table of Contents

1. MagicLAN Installation ……………...………..……………………………………...…...9

1.1 Introduction ..………..…………………...……………………………………….…..9

1.2 Technical Background ………………………………………………..……….…..…9

1.3 MagicLAN Overview….…………………...……………….….……….…..……....11

2. Before the Installation ………………………………………………………..……….....13

2.1 What is in your Package …………………………………………………….….…..13

2.2 System Requirement ……………………………………..…………………….…...13

2.3 Preparations For Installation……………………………..…………………….…...13

3. MagicLAN Installation for Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP ……….………….14

3.1 Installation Overview ……………………………………….……………….……...14

3.2 Installation Procedure of Windows 98 ………………..….………….…..….14

3.3 Installation Procedure of Windows ME ………………..….………….…..….21

3.4 Installation Procedure of Windows NT4.0 ………….………………………….. 27

3.5 Installation Procedure of Windows 2000 …………………………...……….38

3.6 Installation Procedure of Windows XP …………..………………...………..43

3.7 Update of MagicLAN Wireless LAN Card Driver…………….….…….…….......49

3.8 Re moval o f Magic LAN Wir eless LAN Card Dr iver.….…….…….......49

4. The Program for setting MagicLAN..…….………………………...………..………..…51

4.1 The concept of Profile………………………………………….………..…..……..51

4.2 Installation Procedure…………………………………………………...….….51

5. The main configuration of Program ………………………….…………...……………57

5.1 Profile……………………………………………...……………..……………….…58

5.1.1 The ‘New’ button………….…………………………………..…….……...58

5.1.2 The ‘Apply’ button…………..…………………………………...………...58

5.1.3 The ‘Edit’ button…………..……………………………………………..…58

5.1.4 The ‘Delete’ button………..…………………………………………....…..59

5.2 Status………………………...………………………………….……….…..…..….61

5.2.1 The ‘Current Status’ button……….………………………………...…......62

5.2.2 The ‘AP Status’ button..….…….………….………………………..……..62

5.2.3 The ‘Site Survey’ button…………………….……………………...……..63

5.2.4 Statistics………………...……….………………...…….….…....………..64

5.3 General Settings……………….………..…………...….……………..…….….……64

5.3.1 The ‘DHCP’ button…….………………………………………….…..….64

5.3.2 The ‘Options’ button…………………….…………………….……….….65

5.4 Version……………………………………………………….……………..…….65

6. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………......…….……….…….67

Notice 1

This manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of

SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall

caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

SAMSUNG Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change this manual and the

specifications to improve products without prior notice. So you can get the most recent

software and user documentation for all MagicLAN products on our web site.

All other brand and product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their

respective holders.

http://www.MagicLAN.com

Service Dept

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Sales

America

Europe

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)

Notice 2

WARNING

While installing and operating this transmitter and antenna combination the radio frequency

exposure limit of 1mW/cm

Therefore, the user must maintain a minimum distance of 20 cm from the antenna.

Important Safety Information

zRead these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. SAMSUNG will

not be responsible for any damages caused by breaking the rules.

zWLAN Card described in this document is approved for use in a wireless local area network.

zRemember to make backup copies of important data.

zWhen you are transferring data, keep your laptop computer stationary. Roaming between access

points (APs) may break the connection.

may be exceeded at distances close to the antennas installed.

zOnly qualified service personnel must repair the equipment.

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

zUse approved accessories only. Do not connect incompatible products.

zUse only accessories approved by the WLAN Card manufacturer for use with this particular W

LAN Card. The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the

WLAN Card, and may be dangerous.

zUse only the region settings appropriate for the area where the WLAN 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.

zOperation of any radio transmitting equipment, including a WLAN Card, may cause

interference with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices.

zDo not use the WLAN Card on aircraft.

Do not use the WLAN Card at a refueling point.

z

zDo not use the WLAN Card near inflammable materials or chemicals.

Do not use the WLAN Card where blasting is in progress.

z

zDo not use the WLAN Card when the use of wireless device may cause interference or danger.

zDo not use the WLAN Card where the use of cellular terminals is prohibited.

zMicrowave oven degrades the performance of wireless LAN drastically. So do not use the

WLAN card in the environment where Microwave oven is being used.

11Mbps High Rate 802.11b Wireless LAN MiniPCI Card

■ Specifications

Model Name SWL- 2210M

System Interface MiniPCI Spec 1.0

Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz(Subject to local regulations)

Operating Voltage 3.3V±5%

Receive :200mA(Typical)

Current Consumption

Transmit : 370mA(Typical)

Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5 or 11Mbps

Spreading DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

Output Power 50mW(17dBm) for 22MHz Bandwidth, 7mW/MHz

Receive Sensitivity Typically -84dBm at 11Mbps

Security 40-bit/104(128)-bit WEP Encryption

Antenna Connector SMT Ultra Miniature Coaxial Connector 2 pieces

Available Drivers Linux & Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/CE

Standards IEEE 802.11b

Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA

Temperature Range

Humidity 10% to 90% Non-condensing

Operating Range Open Space : 150m(500ft) at 11Mbps, 200m(660ft) at 2Mbps

(1024 bytes file transfer) Closed Office: 30m(100ft) at 11Mbps, 50m(160ft) at 2Mbps

Dimensions

Certifications

FCC, R&TTE(Europe), Japan, Korea

Operating : 0~55℃(32~131℉), Storage : -20~70℃(-4~158℉)

59.75㎜×44.60㎜×5.00㎜

Regulatory Approvals

Are in progress

11Mbps High Rate 802.11b Wireless LAN PCI Card

■ Specifications

Model Name SWL- 2210P

System Interface PCI Spec 2.2

Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz(Subject to local regulations)

Operating Voltage 5V ±5%

Receive :200mA(Typical)

Current Consumption

Transmit : 370mA(Typical)

Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5 or 11Mbps

Spreading DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

Output Power 50mW(17dBm) for 22MHz Bandwidth, 7mW/MHz

Receive Sensitivity Typically -84dBm at 11Mbps

Security 40-bit/104(128)-bit WEP Encryption

Antenna External 5dBi Patch Antenna with SMA reverse connector and 1.5m cable

Available Drivers Linux & Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/CE

Standards IEEE 802.11b

Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA

Temperature Range

Humidity 10% to 90% Non-condensing

Operating Range Open Space : 150m(500ft) at 11Mbps, 200m(660ft) at 2Mbps

(1024 bytes file transfer) Closed Office: 30m(100ft) at 11Mbps, 50m(160ft) at 2Mbps

Dimensions

Certifications

Regulatory Approvals

FCC, R&TTE(Europe), Japan, Korea

Are in progress

Operating : 0~55℃(32~131℉), Storage : -20~70℃(-4~158℉)

126.88㎜×70.00㎜×18.00㎜

**** Table: The Operating Channels

Channel# Frequency FCC Canada ETSI Spain France Japan

1 2412MHz

2 2417MHz

3 2422MHz

4 2427MHz

5 2432MHz

6 2437MHz

7 2442MHz

8 2447MHz

9 2452MHz

10 2457MHz

11 2462MHz

12 2467MHz

13 2472MHz

14 2484MHz

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1. MagicLAN Installation

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of SAMSUNG MagicLAN. Installing this cards allow the

computer to join a wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11b (High Data Rate) WLAN

standard. You will be surprised how easy for you are a part of the 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

interface between a wireless client and a base station or Access Point (AP), 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 WLAN: 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 of end-user licenses. In order for wireless devices

to be interoperable, they have to be conforming to the same PHY standard.

IEEE 802.11 Media Access Control (MAC) Layer

•

The IEEE 802.11 MAC Layer is mainly concerned with the rules for accessing the wireless

medium. There are two network architectures defined: Ad-hoc Network and Infrastructure

Network.

over an air

Ad-hoc Network

•

Ad-hoc Network is an architecture that supports mutual communication among wireless

clients only. Since Ad-hoc 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 by installing the supplied network driver.

Infrastructure Network

•

Infrastructure Network is architecture that provides communication between wireless

clients and wired network resources. An Access Point (AP) and the associated wireless

clients define the transition of data. So a wireless client can access all the services that are

available for a regular wired LAN by using an AP.

BSS A

BSS A BSS B

BSS ABSS A

BSS B

BSS BBSS B

Server

Roaming

•

Roaming is a service that allows wireless clients to use the network in motion by

automatically changing the connection from an old Access Point to a new Access Point

when the clients enter in a new cell. During roaming the clients may observe the loose

connection or delay in accessing the resources of the network.

Scanning, Beaconing & ESS ID

•

When a wireless client is initialized, it is necessary for it to find and communicate with the

correct group of wireless devices, including AP. At this point, it may search for all the

frequency channels and this process is called

scanning

There may be multiple APs and networks 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 the power on, wireless clients will listen on its default frequency channel. It will be

listening for

beacons

sent by another wireless station or AP. 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 and 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.

In case of direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) physical layer, this scanning process

occurs at start up and may also occur when the client roams between APs.

1.3 MagicLAN Overview

•

The MagicLAN SWL-2210M/P

provide wireless connection between computers.

•

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 probability) possible.

•

The MagicLAN supports DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) physical layer. This

is a radio technique, which scrambles the data prior to transmission and uses a correlation

technique on receiver to improve the signal to noise ratio and makes it possible to

(MiniPCI/PCI Card) ar

e wireless LAN adapter cards that

communicate in the office having a wall and a compartment.

•

The function of the MagicLAN Access Point is to transfer information from a wired LAN

to a wireless LAN and vice versa. When operating, the MagicLAN AP is invisible to most

users (Normally, unless the user is an administrator, the MagicLAN AP cannot be seen or

accessed by users on the network).

•

The SWL-2210M/P both for Laptop PC and Desktop PC is small and portable as a

roaming function is provided for users who need network services while maintaining

mobility.

•

The MagicLAN supports various network software. The network driver is provided to

support network software such as Windows 95(OSR2), Windows 98/98SE,ME, Windows

NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows CE.

•

To get further information of Samsung MagicLAN WLAN Card, please visit our website

at http://www.magiclan.com

to download the respective drivers.

2. Before the Installation

The following section will assist you in installing your WLAN Adapter successfully. You

will install the SWL-2210M/P Card and software(driver & utility), and finally set the

network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless

network that you wish to install. The MagicLAN can easily be installed and used, without

bothering to connect cables for keeping your computer to use network resources, as in case

of a wired LAN.

2.1 What is 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-2210M/P(MiniPCI/PCI Card)

•

External Antenna

•

Samsung MagicLAN Installation CD

2.2 System Requirement

•

Operating System: Windows 95(OSR2)/98/98SE,ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,

Windows XP, Windows CE

•

Computer System (both Laptop and Desktop) with a CD-ROM drive

•

For Desktop PCI Card (SWL-2210P):

The computer system should have extra IRQs and a Memory address.

•

For Laptop MiniPCI Card (SWL-2210M):

The computer system should have MiniPCI Type IIIA, extra IRQs and Memory address.

2.3 Preparations For Installation

◇

You have to prepare Installation CD which is provided by manufacturer.

You can just install SWL-2210M/P cards to use Ad-hoc network.

◇

You need to install Access Poing(AP) to use Infrastructure network.(Refer to the AP

Manual about the installation method of AP)

You may need the original CD of (Windows 95(OSR2), Windows 98SE(98),Windows

◇

ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP) to set network environment.

3. MagicLAN Installation For Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP

We will explain the installation method for SWL-2210M/P (MiniPCI/PCI Card) .

3.1 Installation Overview

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

1. Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network

mode.

2. You should install the Wireless LAN Card (SWL-2210M/P).

3. Install the software using the Installation CD.

4. Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most

likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.

3.2 Installation Procedure of Windows 98

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the MiniPCI/PCI card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Insert the MiniPCI/PCI Card into the slot of your computer.

2. Power on your computer and allow

Add New Hardware Wizard

3. “

Network Controller”. Press ‘NEXT’ button and check if “Search for the best

driver for your device(recommended)” is slected and then press ‘NEXT’

button . Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

4. Mark the “Specify a location” tap and type “

tap(Where E is the CD-drive of your PC) and then press ‘NEXT’.

” appeared and the system looks for “PCI

Windows 98

to load fully.

E:\Drivers

” right below in this

You can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card ” and now it is

ready to install our software.

5. Press ‘NEXT’ and system will copy driver files. You may require Windows 98

CD.

Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation.

If screen message ‘

select No.

Do you want to restart your Computer now’

will pop up,

6. After rebooting your computer, right click on the

mouse and click

7. Check for the

Device Manager

the

Properties

SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card

. If you find the

Yellow

sign on the adapter, it shows the

My Computer

installation is not successful. Select the Adapter and click on

your computer after uninstalling the driver.

3.8)

(See the Adapter Removal in section

using the

by clicking on

Remove

. Restart

8. Right click on the

Network Neighborhood

using the mouse. Select

Properties

from the pop up menu. The network box appears and you see three main tabs:

Configuration, Identification

Access Control

and

9. Click on the configuration tab and then click on the add button. Select Network

Component Type box appears. Click on the

Protocol

then click the

Add

button.

10. Select Network Protocols box appears. From the list of manufactures, click on

Microsoft. From the list of network protocols list, select

then click OK.( If you want, you can install the

NetBEUI

IPX/SPX

protocol.)

TCP/IP

and

11. Select the

TCP/IP

option for setting the IP address value, Gateway value and

DNS value of your computer. After setting these parameters appropriately, click

to return to Network Component Type.

12. you can select the

File and Printer Sharing

options as well as the access to

your computer by other users connected to that network by setting the

appropriate options.

13. Screen message ‘

Select

Yes

. It will shut down your computer and will restart.

Do you want to restart your computer now?’

will pop up.

14. After booting the computer, you have to draw out and re-insert the MagicLAN

Installation CD to be automatically installed. You can click ‘

Configuration Utility’

to install our utility. Choose the appropriate language

Install

when a context box appeared to choose utility’s language.

15. You can set up Wireless LAN environment by our utility program provided.

Refer to ‘

Chapter 4’

in this manual.

< Method 2 – Installing software first >

1. If you insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, software will

launch automatically. Then, click on the ‘

Install MagicLAN Driver’

2. You can see the pictures of Wireless LAN Cards by model name.(SWL-2210M/P

MiniPCI/PCI Card). Click on the model name to install it’s driver.

3. Click on Operating System in the right screen in which you want to install driver.

3. After installing driver, shut down your computer and insert card. And power on the

computer.

4. The system recognize the Wireless LAN Card.

The other procedures are same to 7~15 of

first

The third method

Cf.)

You can combine

card

into the computer, you can install driver and utility by

instead, not by the inf file. In case of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, system will

recognize the card automatically during installation .

Notice that if you install a card after removing it in a Device Manager, you have to

mark the check box(“Do you want to scan for hardware changes?”). The function is

same to the “Refresh” in ther Device Manager.

‘Method 1’

with

‘Method 2’

< Method 1 - Inserting card

. In other words,

using the installshield

after inserting

3.3 Installation Procedure of Windows ME

Please follow the following steps one by one to install the MiniPCI/PCI Card successfully.

< Method 1 - Inserting card first >

1. Insert the MiniPCI/PCI Card into the slot of your computer.

2. Power on your computer and allow

Add New Hardware Wizard

3. “

Network Controller”. Check if “Search for the best driver for your

device(recommended)” is slected. Insert the MagicLAN Installation CD into the

CD-ROM drive.

” appeared and the system looks for “PCI

Windows ME

to load fully.

4. Press ‘

’ and you can find the “SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI

Card ” . And the system will copy driver files.

Now driver files are fully installed to start the Wireless LAN Card’s operation. If

screen message ‘

5. After booting the computer, right click on the

Do you want to restart your Computer now?’

My Computer

will pop up, select

using the mouse

and click property.

6. Check for the SAMSUNG 11Mbps WLAN MiniPCI/PCI Card by clicking on

Device manager

the