Universal Scientific CF B AG 02 User Manual

WLAN 802.11b Compact Flash Card

Users’ Manual v 1.2

Copyright© 2004 by separated owners. All Rights Reserved.

Contents

1. Introduction……………………………………………………...………3

1.1 Features……………………………………………….…..………………...3

2. Install and Configure a Wireless Network…………….………..……5

2.1 Preparation………………………………………………………………….5

2.2 Install Drivers and Utilities From a CD…………………………………...5

2.3 Configure the Wireless Network on Your Device……….………………7

3. Using the Client Manager Utility……………….…………….………18

3.1 Installing the Client Manager…………….……………………………....18

3.2 Taskbar Icon Status……………………………………………………….18

3.3 Using the Client Manager……………………………………………..….19

4. Specifications……………………………………………..………...…21

4.1 Physical Specifications ………………………………………………..…21

4.2 Power Characteristics………………………………………………...…..21

4.3 Networking Characteristics…………………………………………... …21

4.4 Radio Characteristics……………………………………..……………....22

5. Basic Troubleshooting………………………………………..………24

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1. Introduction

A WLAN is a local area network that uses
radio frequencies to transmit and receive
data between computers or other network
devices. WLANs can be independent
networks, which use small or temporary
peer-to-peer configurations, or
infrastructure networks.

The Compact Flash card (CF card) allows
devices running the Microsoft® Pocket PC
operating system to connect to a Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11b WLAN or communicate
directly with other devices connected to a
WLAN.

This product is a 802.11b 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that provides
CF+ host interface with Type-I mechanical design. The CF card is
designed to meet the mobility, performance, security, interoperability,
management, and reliability requirements of the IEEE 802.11b high data

rate standard
mobility from cell-to-cell roaming. With a CF-to PCMCIA adapter, users
can easily implement this WLAN device under most \Windows platforms.

The product contains two ceramic antennas that provide diversity switch,
which support robust and smooth data connection under multi-path (office)
environment. New features such as WOL (Wake on LAN) and 802.11d are
supported for new applications and requirements.

In addition to WEP, WPA and TKIP are supported to provide the security
on your network.

. The CF card provides PDA or handheld PC users highly

1.1 Features

• Compact Flash form factor fits devices with Compact Flash Type I
extended card slots.

• Functions with devices that are running the Pocket PC operating
system and that are equipped with Compact Flash Type I extended
card slots.

• Compliant with 11 Mbps 802.11b high-speed specification.

• Data rate of 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps; includes automatic fallback in a noisy

environment.

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• Power management to keep low power consumption and extend
battery life of Host system.

• Small size and premium ID design which is suitable for PDA and
handled device. Enables you to be fully mobile.

• Can be operated with IEEE 802.11b compliant equipment.

• User-friendly client manager utility.

• Supports 64- and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).

• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust,

interference-resistant, and secure wireless connection.

• Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling.

• Greater flexibility to locate or move a networked device.

• Support 802.11d for universal regulation

• The CF card has two LED indicators: Transmit/receive and power

on/off.

• Support Windows XP/ME/2000/98/CE 3.0/Pocket PC 2002,2003

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2. Install and Configure the Wireless Network

2.1 Preparation

Before the installation, please check the contents for:

• A 802.11b WLAN CF card

• A software driver CD for your CF card

• A quick install guide.

To install the CF card, you need the items:

• A device equipped with CF Type I extended card slots

• A sync cable that comes with your PDA

• A computer with a CD or DVD drive

2.2 Install Drivers and Utilities From a CD

Please follow the steps to install the drivers and utilities:
Step 1: Connect the sync cable to either a serial or a USB connector on
the computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the device.
When a connection exists between the computer and the device, you
can transfer data and synchronize the information on your computer with
the information on your device.

Step 2: Insert the software driver into the CD drive on the computer.

Step 3: The driver will auto-run. Please click Install Driver when you see
the screen.(Note: Please go to g:/WinCE/setup.exe to install the driver.
Drive g is your CD or DVD driver.)

Step 4: Follow the instructions on your computer screen to finish the
installation.

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Step 5: Insert the CF card into your device.

You can access the client manager utility from the taskbar on the

Today screen.

2.3 Configure the Wireless Network on Your Device

After you insert the CF card into the host, please follow the steps to
configure the wireless network.

1. Click the Start ÆSettingsÆSystem, and then click the WLAN

Note: For WinCE3.0, Windows CE4.0, Pocket PC 2002, and Pocket PC
2003 users, the configuration procedure is the same.

Network icon to run the Wireless Networking Setting utility.

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¾ (I) Select a profile and click OK to switch from one wireless network

to another.

¾ (II) Click Add or Edit to add or edit the selected profile.
¾ (III) Click Delete to delete the selected profile.

(I) Select a Profile

Select a configuration profile to switch your station from one
wireless network to another.

[NOTE]: Before you can start using configuration profiles, you need to
add a configuration profile for each wireless network environment that
you want to participate in with your (mobile) wireless client station. If you
want to use your wireless client station in multiple networking
environments that require different configuration settings, you can define
dedicated profiles for each environment. For example, you can create a
configuration profile for:

• Your school network

• A branch office

• Your home or small office/home office (SOHO) network

After you create the configuration profiles, switch your base station from
one wireless network to another by selecting one of the profiles.

(II) Add/Edit Configuration profile

¾ Assign a name to your wireless configuration profile and select

the network type to identify the type of wireless connection for
the profile:

• Access Point

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• Peer-to-Peer Group

• Act as Base Station

Click Next to set up the network name.

¾ Set up the Network Name

Use this screen to identify the name of the wireless network to
which you want to connect your computer.

• When connecting to a base station (maybe an Access
Point)

,please consult the LAN administrator to get the

correct values of the network, or click Scan to retrieve a
list of open wireless networks.

• When connecting to a peer-to-peer group, consult one of
the workgroup participants for the correct value.

Valid value is a case-sensitive string of ASCII printable
characters with a maximum of 32 characters. The value ANY
allows your computer to connect to the first open base station
network that it can find.

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