Symbol Spectrum24 Quick Setup Manual

NETWORKER

™

WIRELESS

Quick Setup Guide

802.11b | 11Mbps

Spectrum24® High Rate

For Pocket PC PDAs

Introductory Information

Introduction......................................................................................................2

Scope ..............................................................................................................3

Preparation ......................................................................................................3

Supported Devices..............................................................................................3

Installation and Configuration

Installing the Wireless Networker Driver and Utility for Pocket PC ............................4

Configuring the Wireless Networker ......................................................................6

Troubleshooting

The Pocket PC Does Not Recognize the Wireless Networker ......................................7

An IP Address Is Not Recognized by the Pocket PC ................................................7

The Pocket PC Freezes ........................................................................................7

Removing and Reinserting the Wireless Networker ..................................................7

Contact Information

Customer Support. ............................................................................................8

Legal Information

Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp ..............................................................10

Declaration of Conformity..................................................................................12

Regulatory Compliance......................................................................................14

Copyright and Patent Information ......................................................................16

Table of Contents

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Introduction

The Spectrum24® High Rate Wireless Networker (WN) from Symbol Technologies is a
CompactFlash™ card allowing Pocket PC (Windows CE 3.0) devices to connect to a
Wi-Fi™ IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (LAN), or communicate directly with
other mobile devices enabled for wireless LAN connectivity.

Features Include:

• CompactFlash form factor fits devices with CF Type I and Type II extended
card slots

• Functions with Pocket PC (Windows CE 3.0) devices with CF Type I and
Type II extended card slot

• Operates with Windows notebook PCs with PC Card slot
(using CF-to-PC Card adapter)

• Wi-Fi certified for multi-vendor compatibility

• Data rate up to 11 Mbps

• Automatic rate scaling at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps for maximum range

• Range up to 300 ft / 91 m in standard office environments

• Support for 40 and 128-bit WEP (wired equivalent privacy) Encryption

• User-friendly client tools and installation

• Advanced power consumption management capabilities

• Suspend on wireless LAN feature prevents accidental battery drain

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Scope

This Quick Setup Guide contains:

• Wireless Networker default installation procedures for Pocket PC

• Basic configuration instructions for Pocket PC

Preparation

Before beginning the installation, verify the hardware package contains:

• A Wireless Networker

• A Wireless Networker Software and Documentation CDROM

Supported Devices

The Wireless Networker has been qualified by Symbol Technologies to support the
following devices:

• Pocket PC and Handheld PC (Windows CE 3.0) devices with a CF slot or PC Card
slot. Use of PC Card requires a CF-to-PC Card adapter.

• Windows 95/98/ME/2000 notebook PCs with a Type II PC Card slot
(requires a CF-to-PC Card adapter)

Refer to the documentation on the enclosed CDROM for installation and
usage instructions.
Refer to http://www.symbol.com/wirelessflash for updated list of supported devices.
Register the Wireless Networker at http://www.symbol.com/prodreg.

Introduction

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Installing the Wireless Networker Driver and Utility for Pocket PC

Before operating the Wireless Networker, refer to Applying the Regulatory
Country Stamp. Once the regulatory stamp is affixed, register the Wireless

Networker at http://www.symbol/prodr

eg.

The Wireless Networker driver and utility requires a connection through Microsoft®
ActiveSync® between the desktop or notebook PC and the Pocket PC. The installer on
the CDROM downloads the necessary files to the desktop and Pocket PC.

1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between the desktop PC and the Pocket PC
with a serial or USB cable.

The installer can run without a connection between the desktop and Pocket PC.
The installation will be completed the next time a connection is established.

2. Insert the Wireless Networker Software and Documentation CDROM into the
CDROM drive on the desktop PC.
An HTML (Web) page automatically opens using the browser on the desktop PC.

3. Click the software installation link appropriate to the device that is used.
A File Download window opens using the browser on the desktop PC.

4. Check the Run this program from its current location option and click OK.

5. Follow the instructions displayed by the installer.

6. Insert the Wireless Networker into the CF slot.
A flashing green LED indicates power received and probes sent.
The Symbol Status Mode property page displays the default ESSID on the
Pocket PC when the card is initially inserted.

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For additional information on configuring the Wireless Networker, refer to
Configuring the Wireless Networker.

Installation and Configuration

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Configuring the Wireless Networker

To configure the Wireless Networker for Pocket PC:

1. Insert the Wireless Networker into the CF slot of the Pocket PC.

A Symbol Status utility icon displays on the task tray of the "Today" screen.

2. Tap the icon to open the utility.
The Symbol Status dialog box displays the Mode property page.

3. Use the Mode property page to enter the ESSID (wireless LAN identifier).
Enter the Encryption key within the Encryption page if applicable.

If the ESSID and access point encryption algorithm are unknown,
contact the System Administrator.

4. Tap through the additional property pages along the lower portion of the
display to view and adjust the default Wireless Networker configuration.
Exercise caution when changing the configuration to ensure connectivity
is maintained.

5. Tap Apply to save the changes to the Wireless Networker configuration.

6. Tap OK to close the Symbol Status utility.

Refer to Appendix A of the Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless Networker Users Guide on the
CDROM for detailed information on the configuration settings.

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Troubleshooting

The following scenarios could be encountered when using the Wireless Networker in a
Windows CE environment:

The Pocket PC Does Not Recognize the Wireless Networker

The Pocket PC displays an Unrecognized Card dialog box when the Wireless Networker
is inserted.
This means the Wireless Networker driver was not loaded or was loaded incorrectly.
If this is the case, the driver files require reinstallation. Refer to the Wireless
Networker driver installation section of this document.

An IP Address Is Not Recognized by the Pocket PC

Remove and reinsert the Wireless Networker or turn off and on the Pocket PC for
changes to the IP address to take effect. When removing the Wireless Networker,
wait until the task tray icon disappears before reinserting.

The Pocket PC Freezes

Soft-reset the Pocket PC if the device freezes to restart the operating system.

Removing and Reinserting the Wireless Networker

After removing the Wireless Networker from the Pocket PC, wait until the Symbol Status
icon disappears from the task tray before reinserting the Wireless Networker.

Installation and Configuration

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Customer Support

Symbol Technologies provides its customers with prompt and accurate customer
support. Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contact for any technical
problem, question or support issue involving Symbol products. If the Symbol Customer
Support specialists cannot solve a problem, access to all technical disciplines within
Symbol becomes available for further assistance and support. Symbol Customer Support
responds to calls by email, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in
individual contractual agreements. When contacting Symbol Customer Support, please
provide the following information:

• serial number (MAC address) of unit

• model number or product name

• software type and version number

North American Contacts

Inside North America, contact Symbol at:

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
Telephone: [phone] / 1-800-SCAN 234
Fax: [phone]

Symbol Support Center:
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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International Contacts

Outside North America, contact Symbol at:

Symbol Technologies Technical Support
12 Oaklands Park
Berkshire, RG41 2FD, United Kingdom
Tel: [phone] or
1-631-738-2400 ext. 6213

Additional Information

Obtain additional information by contacting Symbol at:

1-800-722-6234, inside North America
[phone], in/outside North America
http://www.symbol.com/

Product Information

For Wireless Networker product information, contact Symbol at:

1-888-489-9568

Contact Information

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Applying the Regulatory Country Stamp

A regulatory label is applied on the back of the Wireless Networker.
The regulatory label signifies that the Wireless Networker is approved for use in the
following countries:

• United States

• Canada

• Australia

• Europe

Austria Belgium Croatia
Denmark Estonia Finland
France Germany Greece
Iceland Ireland Italy
Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands
Norway Portugal Spain
Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

For approved countries other than those listed above, a sheet of adhesive country
stamps may be enclosed within the Wireless Networker package.

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To apply the country stamp:

1. Peel the stamp appropriate to the country where the Wireless Networker
is used.

2. Apply the country stamp on the bottom right-hand corner of the regulatory
label located on the back of the Wireless Networker.

For countries that have not received regulatory approval, an adhesive country
stamp is not enclosed. Refer to www.symbol.com/wirelessflash for the latest list of
approved countries.

Operation of the device without a regulatory label or the correct country stamp
is illegal.

Legal Information

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AFFIX

COUNTRY

STAMP

HERE

Declaration of Conformity

We, Symbol Technologies Inc. of One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, NY 11742-1300, USA
declare under our sole responsibility that the product

Spectrum24HR, LA-4137, 11 Mbps Type I Radio Card

To which this product relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or
other normative documents.

EN 300 328 v1.1.1 (2000-07) Radio; 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum
EN 301 489-1 v1.2.1 (7-2000) Part 1: EMC, Common technical requirement
EN 301 489-17 v1.1.1 (9-2000) Part 17: Specific conditions for wide-band data
EN 60950: 1992 Uncl. 1-4, 11: Safety of information Technology Equipment

We hereby declare that all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that the
above named product is in conformity to all essential requirements of Directive
1999/5/EC.

The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10(5) and detailed in Annex
IV of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following
Notified Body (ies):

BABT, Claremont House, 34 Molesey Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4RQ.

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Identification Mark: 0168
The equipment also carries the Class 2 equipment identifier
The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment can be made available
for inspection on application to:

Symbol Technologies EMEA, Symbol Place, Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire, RG 41 5TP, UK

Alan Parrish Senior Director, Regulatory _________________________ 6 August 2001

(name) (title) (signature of authorised person) (date)

Legal Information

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Regulatory Compliance

Symbol RF products are designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in
the locations into which they are sold and will be labeled as required. The majority of
Symbol RF devices are type approved and do not require the user to obtain license
or authorization before using the equipment. Any changes or modifications to Symbol
Technologies equipment not expressly approved by Symbol Technologies could void
the user authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Rules and
Regulation. 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 communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.

If the 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 or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference­Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes
les exigences du Reglement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada.

To comply with FCC and Industry Canada exposure requirements, this handheld
device is approved for operation in a user's hand when there is 20cm or more
between the antenna and the user's body.

European Economic Area

The European variant is intended for use throughout the European Economic Area,
however, authorization for use restricted as follows:

• European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW,
EIRP and frequency range 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz.

• France, the equipment is to be restricted to the 2.4465 - 2.4835 GHz
frequency range.

• Belgium outside, the equipment is to be restricted to the 2.460 - 2.4835 GHz
frequency range.

• Operation in Italy requires a user license.

Legal Information

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Copyright

Copyright©2001 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without
permission in writing from Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Symbol). The material in this manual is
subject to change without notice. Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to
improve reliability, function, or design. No license is granted, either expressly or by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies, Inc., intellectual property rights. An implied
license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Symbol products. Symbol,
the Symbol logo and Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc.

Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademark of their
respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. IBM is a registered trademark of International
Business Machine Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.

Legal Information

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Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents: U.S. Patent No.
4,496,831; 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095;
4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532;
4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183;
5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950;
5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088;
5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627;
5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498;
5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,321,246; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151;
5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139;
5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891;
5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441;
5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592;
5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531;
5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929;
5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,742,043;
5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731;
5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812;
5,828,050; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989;
5,907,146; 5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420;
5,945,658; 5,945,659; 5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,036,098;
6,047,892; 6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,068,190;
6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482; 6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620;
6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265; 6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379;
6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681; 6,209,788; 6,216,951;
6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,250,551; D305,885; D341,584;
D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124;
D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548;
D423,468; D424,035; D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.

Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269
(Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France
81/03938; Italy 1,138,713

Symbol Technologies, Inc.

One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, NY
11742-1300
www.symbol.com

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