Symbol Technologies LA4137P Revised Manual

Low Power Wireless LAN Card

Type I CompactFlash card for adding Wireless LAN connectivity to the following mobile computers:

• Pocket PCs

• Pocket PC 2002s

• HPC 2000s

• Handheld PC Pros

User’s Guide

How this Manual is Organized

This manual is designed to help you install and use the Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

Chapter 1, Introduction, describes key features of the Low Power Wireless LAN Card and identifies package contents.

Chapter 2, Settings, explains the minimum steps needed to install and use the Low Power Wireless LAN Card. This includes selecting the operating mode, the IP address, the power settings and options.

Chapter 3, Advanced Features, shows additional steps you may choose to perform while installing and/or operating the Low Power Wireless LAN Card. These optional steps involve viewing the signal properties, the known access point settings, and peer properties. You can also perform a ping test and select and adjust security settings using these Advanced Features.

Appendix A, Specifications, provides technical specifications for the Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

Appendix B, Safety and Usage Tips, lists guidelines you should follow to use the Low Power Wireless LAN Card safely and efficiently, including information about product care, antenna care, use while driving or in an aircraft, and radio frequency exposure.

Appendix C, Troubleshooting, gives advice for fixing the most common problems you may encounter using the Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

Appendix D, Technical Support, explains Socket’s technical support policy for the Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 4

Overview 4 Package Contents 5 Installation Steps Summary 5

CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP 6

STEP 1: Register the Card 6 STEP 2: Network Information Form 6 STEP 3: Install the Software 8 STEP 4: Insert the Card 10 STEP 5: Enter Network Settings 11

Mode Page 11 IP Configuration Page 12 Power Settings Page 13 Options Page 14 Info Page 14

CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED FEATURES 15

Accessing the Utility 15 Signal Page 16 Ping Page 17 APs Page 18 Peers Property Page 19 Encryption Property Page 20

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 22

APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 24

Product Care 24 Antenna Care 24 Efficient Use 24 Driving 24 Aircraft 24 Radio Frequency Exposure 25

APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 26

APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 27

LIMITED WARRANTY 28

LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY 29

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 31

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview

If you’re a mobile professional using a Pocket PC or other Windows-CE based mobile computer, Socket’s Low Power Wireless LAN Card provides connectivity to enterprise and public Wi-Fi 802.11b Wireless LAN systems for access to the Internet, email, and corporate servers. In the Ad Hoc Mode, you can communicate directly with other Wi-Fi 802.11b users.

The Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology operating between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz. The Low Power WLAN Card conforms to IEEE 802.11b specifications and is Wi-Fi Certified for interoperability with othe Wi-Fi Certifiied products. Spreadspectrum communication provides a high-capacity network within large or small environments.

The Low Power Wireless LAN Card has three operating modes. In Infrastructure mode, the default mode, the adapter transmits and receives data with an associated access point (AP). Ad Hoc mode lets you create peer-to-peer networks without access points. This product also supports a proprietary Enhanced Ad Hoc mode that is designed for use when the highest throughput is needed in an Ad Hoc network.

This User’s Guide shows how to install and use the Low Power Wireless LAN Card. This guide shows Pocket PC screens. Handheld PC 2000’s and Handheld PC Pros will have functionally equivalent screens.

For software updates, please check: www.socketcom.com

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Package Contents

• A Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card (CompactFlash card Type I)

• The Socket Low Power WLAN Installation CD

• The Quick Start Guide for Low Power Wireless LAN Card

• A product registration card

Installation Steps Summary

It takes only five steps to install and use the Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

STEP 1: Register the card with Socket Communications. STEP 2: Print and complete the Network Information Form. STEP 3: Install the software. STEP 4: Insert the card into your Pocket PC. STEP 5: Enter network settings.

This User’s Guide covers the features needed to install and use the Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

SETTINGS FEATURES:

• Select operating mode.

• Set up IP settings and addresses.

• Adjust power settings.

• Configure optional settings.

• View device properties.

ADVANCED FEATURES:

• View signal strength and properties.

• Set up and perform a network ping test.

• View known access point(s) and properties.

• View peers properties in Ad Hoc mode.

• Set and adjust encryption settings.

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Chapter 2 Basic Setup

This chapter covers the minimum steps you must complete to install and use the Low Power Wireless LAN Card.

STEP 1: Register the Card

www.socketcom.com/product/prodreg.htm

You can also use the product registration form in your product package.

STEP 2: Network Information Form

Consult with your office network administrator/MIS technician for the information below. For a text-only form you can email, go to the Docs folder on the installation CD or visit:

ftp://ftp.socketcom.com/wlan/WLAN_NetworkForm.txt

1. What is your wireless LAN’s ESSID

_________________________________________________________

2. Please identify the encryption method and any necessary encryption data:

Open System

(Extended Service Set Identifier)

40-bit __________; __________

128-bit __________; __________; __________; __________;

__________; __________

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3. Does the network support DHCP

(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

YES. If Yes, then you do not need any of the IP address info below.

NO. If No, then please specify any applicable IP addresses:

(a) Mobile Computer IP address: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____

(b) Subnet Mask: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____

(d) DNS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____

(e) WINS*: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____

(f) MAC Address: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____

(g) Host Name: _________________________

*For Remote ActiveSync Only

: If your server does NOT have WINS

services enabled, you must use the IP address of your host computer instead of a WINS address.

4. What transmission power level is appropriate? More transmission power

is needed for devices spread far apart and/or for high interference.

Maximum 50% 25% 10% Minimum

5. Are the access points in your coverage area at maximum throughput?

YES NO

6. Is there any other important information from the site survey report? You

may want to ask your network administrator for a copy of this report.

__________________________________________________________

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STEP 3: Install the Software

Follow these steps BEFORE inserting the Low Power WLAN Card:

1. Make an active partnership between your Pocket PC and a host PC.

An active partnership exists if data can be moved between the mobile computer and the host PC via a serial/USB/Ethernet cable or cradle.

2. Insert the Socket Low Power WLAN Card Installation CD into the host computer.

3. IF YOUR DEFAULT WEB BROWSER IS INTERNET EXPLORER, you can install either the SETUP.HTM

or the SETUP.EXE:

(a) Click Start then Run on the host PC. (b) Type X:\SETUP.HTM or X:\SETUP.EXE

(Replace X with your CD drive letter.)

(or open) the file from its current location.

IMPORTANT! YOU MUST RUN THE FILE! DO NOT SAVE IT!

(d) A Security Warning screen will appear. Click Yes.

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File Download screen from Internet Explorer 5.5

IF YOUR DEFAULT WEB BROWSER IS NETSCAPE, DO NOT run the SETUP.HTM

file on Netscape, because it will not work properly.

Instead, choose either of two options:

OPTION ONE

: Use Internet Explorer to run the SETUP.HTM file.

(a) In the Internet Explorer screen, click File | Open. (b) In the Open screen, type X:\SETUP.HTM

(Replace X with your CD drive letter.)

Open screen from Internet Explorer 5.5

Internet Explorer.

OPTION TWO

: Run the SETUP.EXE file.

Click on My Computer or use Windows Explorer to manually browse the CD to the WinCE (or other appropriate directory) and manually launch the SETUP.EXE file found there.

Important! Be sure to choose the SETUP.EXE SETUP.HTM

file. The two file types have different icons:

file, NOT the

EXE icon HTM icon for Netscape

4. Follow the instructions on the host PC screen until setup is done.

Note: After completing setup, your host PC may display an Application Downloading Complete screen. Click OK.

5. Disconnect the mobile computer from the host PC.

6. Soft reset the mobile computer. Push the reset button, often on the back of the mobile computer.

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STEP 4: Insert the Card

Important!

Do NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard. Damage may occur!

CompactFlash I/O Slot

Insert the card directly into the slot. Make sure the orange label is on top.

After the mobile computer recognizes the card, a Socket Status icon

will appear in the task tray (visible in the Today screen for Pocket

PCs). If connected to an access point, the Link LED will flash.

About the Link Indicator

The Low Power Wireless LAN Card Link Indicator is an LED that flashes a green light to indicate connection with an access point.

LED Status

Function

Off The Low Power Wireless LAN Card radio is disabled

or incapable of transmission.

Slow Flash The Low Power Wireless LAN Card has connected

with an access point.

Rapid Flash Indicates data traffic between the Low Power

Wireless LAN Card and an access point. The faster the flash, the more data traffic on the network.

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