Aironet 2200 Guia do Utilizador

Products supported: 1200 and 2200Replaces Models: 690User’s Guide1200 and 2200 SeriesPCMCIA Wireless LAN Client CardProducts supported:PC1200 and PC22

iv ContentsEditing the ARLANDGS Color Scheme ...3-27Using the File Menu to Load and S

B - 8 Appendix B - International Channel Sets

1Appendix C - Command Line SwitchesARLANDGS contains a variety of command line switches which are shown in the Table below. The command line usage for

C-2 - Appendix

1Appendix D - Current Device ParametersThe Current Device Parameters are contained on the ARLANDGS Main Screen described in Chapter 3-Client Card Sys

D-2 - Appendix

1Appendix E - Aironet Technical Support Should you need assistance beyond the scope of this manual, please contact your Aironet supplier. If they cann

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AAironet Configuration Diskette xiiiARLANDGS.EXErunning 3-14CChannel option 3-8, 3-22Configure Card with above Parameters option3-16, 3-31DDrivers 2-1

I - ii establishing a LANcard Name 3-21overview 3-11performing diagnostics 3-29running a LinkTest 3-32selecting a Channel 3-8, 3-22setting System Iden

List of FiguresFigure 0.1 - PCMCIA Block Diagram ...xFigure 0.2 - Network Tree ...

List of TablesTable 0.1 - Typical Radio Range ...xiiiTable 1.1 - LED Displ

viiAbout the User Guide This guide covers the installation of your Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter. Make sure you read Chapter 1 - Client Card Installati

viii Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Client Card

ixIntroductionThe 1200 and 2200 Series PCMCIA Wireless Client Card inserts into any notebook or Personal Computer fitted with a Type II PCMCIA slot.Th

x Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterFigure 0.1 - PCMCIA Block Diagram Aironet Client Card PackageThe Aironet Client Card package

Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter xiAironet Configuration Diskette The Aironet Configuration diskette contains Network sof

xii Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterODI Drivers - for Novell Netware Lite and other ODI-compliant net-working systems.TCP/IP Pa

Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter xiiiOpenness of the Environment - Open areas are better than closedThe less cluttered th

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express

xiv Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterAdditional security is achieved through the use of a System Identifier (SID). The SID is a

Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter xvFigure 0.2 - Network Tree Root UnitWired LANRepeaterEnd NodeEnd Node

xvi Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterParent/Child Node - Refers to the relationships between nodes on the Network Tree. For exam

Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter xviiPSP - Same as ARLAN Mode, except that it is used for Aironet Client Cards installed

xviii Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterFigure 0.3 - 2.4 GHz Wireless Network without an Access Point A low-traffi

Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter xixFigure 0.4 - 900 MHz Wireless Workstations off a Wired LANOne or more physically sepa

xx Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterFigure 0.5 - 2.4 GHz All Wireless LANIn an all Wireless LAN, the workstations each equipped

Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter xxiFigure 0.6 - Multiple 900 MHz Microcells on a Wired LANA Micro-Cellular Network can b

xxii Introduction to the Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterFigure 0.7 - Multiple Access Points to Extend the 2.4 GHz NetworkThe Aironet Access Point

Chapter 1 - Client Card Installation1CHAPTER 1Client Card InstallationThis chapter describes how to install the Aironet Client Card. Please refer to t

Manufacturers Federal CommunicationCommission Declarationof Conformity StatementModels: 1200 and 2200Manufacturer:Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc

1 - 2 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter Before You StartThe Aironet PCMCIA consists of two components — a Client Card and a Radio Module with a

Client Card Installation 1 - 3Installing the Radio Module and Client Card NOTE: Before mounting the Radio Module, install the Client Card and ver-i

1 - 4 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter CAUTION: The Radio Module is power bearing and should be attached to the Client Card before inserting t

Client Card Installation 1 - 5Figure 1.4 - Installing the Client Card6. Power up your computer.If the computer powers up properly, see Chapter 3 -

1 - 6 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter To Remove the Client Card and Radio Module:1. Turn off the computer.2. Eject the Client Card PCMCIA Car

Client Card Installation 1 - 7Table 1.1 - LED Display When viewing the LED Display, keep in mind the following:When the PC is initially powered up,

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Chapter 2 - Client Card Driver Installation2CHAPTER 2Client Card Driver InstallationThis chapter explains how to install the Aironet Client Card drive

2 - 2 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterOverviewThe Aironet Client Card drivers which are located on the Aironet Con-figuration diskette support

Client Card Driver Installation 2 - 3Installation Guidelines1. Copy the A:\NDIS\DOS\1200-2200\AWCN1200-2200.DOS driver file from the Aironet Config

Department of Communications - CanadaCanadian Compliance StatementThis Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interferen

2 - 4 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter(See Appendix B - International Channel Sets for a list of the available channels and Chapter 3 - Utilit

Client Card Driver Installation 2 - 5Windows NT Installation GuidelinesYou will need the following:Windows NT system installation files (hard disk,

2 - 6 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter18. Click OK.19. Shut down Windows NT and reboot to initialize the card.Installation of the card and dri

Client Card Driver Installation 2 - 7ODI Driver InstallationYou can install the Aironet Client Card in an ODI-compliant DOS envi-ronment such as No

2 - 8 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterSocket 1 ;PCMCIA Socket, 1 or 2 validFrame ETHERNET_802.3 ;ONLY define frames neededFrame ETHERNET_IIFra

Client Card Driver Installation 2 - 9NOTE: When using the Aironet Token Ring Access Point, put Frame ETHERNET_802.2 as the first frame type in the

2 - 10 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterInstallation Guidelines1. Copy the A:\PKT\1200-2200\\AWCP1200-2200.COM, A:\PKT\1200-2200\PKTCFG.EXE and

Client Card Driver Installation 2 - 116. Run the Packet Driver as follows:AWCPKT[-nwumi] <int_number>where:-n allow usage with BYU Novell-Pa

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\Chapter 3 - Utilities3CHAPTER 3UtilitiesThis chapter describes the procedures for testing the Aironet Client Card and configuration parameters.Here’s

Safety InformationThe FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radiated frequency (RF) electromagneti

3 - 2 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterOverview of WinDGSWinDGS is used to perform user level diagnostics on your Aironet Wire-less LAN Adapter

Utilities 3 - 3StatisticsThe Statistics screen shows the current statistics from the Aironet Client Card. Statistics are updated at the rate speci

3 - 4 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter2. Once the parameters have been entered, click on the Start button at the bottom of the dialog box to st

Utilities 3 - 5Screen Update Timer The Screen Update Timer controls how often the statistics and status screens are updated. The screen can be upd

3 - 6 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterSystem ParametersSystem parameters include:NameSIDRegistration ModeSpecified RouterChannel Number, Bitrat

Utilities 3 - 7Registration ModeUse the Registration Mode parameter to specify whether you are operat-ing in ARLAN, PSP or Non-ARLAN mode. The def

3 - 8 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterSelecting a Channel Number, Bitrate and FrequencyThe Channel Number parameter appears for all 1200 Series

Utilities 3 - 9Network ParametersUser modifiable parameters are limited to the your choice of MAC Address:Factory MAC Address: This is the unique

3 - 10 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterARLANDGS Overview(Router and Access Point are used interchangeably throughout this Chapter)Client cards

Utilities 3 - 11Steps for Diagnostic TestingThe procedures for completing the Aironet PCMCIA diagnostic testing are described in detail throughout

Government Of CanadaDepartment of CommunicationsInformation to UserThis Class A Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference

3 - 12 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterUsing the MouseTo Select Menu ItemsMove the mouse cursor over the item you want to select and click once

Utilities 3 - 13Running ARLANDGS.EXE 1. Insert in Drive “A or B” the backup copy of the Aironet Configura-tion diskette.NOTE: If you have not yet

3 - 14 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterViewing the Main ScreenAfter an Aironet Client Card has been selected, the main ARLANDGS Screen similar

Utilities 3 - 15Using the Main MenuThe Main Menu contains the following options:Quick Setup: Allows the novice user to setup any Aironet Client Ca

3 - 16 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter3. A series of screens will appear, prompting you for the following val-ues—Channel number, System ID an

Utilities 3 - 17Setting the Base Address and IRQ LevelsThe IRQ level is not required to be set for an Aironet PCMCIA.The Base Address must match t

3 - 18 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterSetting System IdentifierThe SID is a 4-byte, hexadecimal digit value that is attached to each packet se

Utilities 3 - 19Setting the Network Identifier (NID)The Network Identifier represents the 6-byte radio address of the Airo-net Client Card. In usi

3 - 20 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterSetting Root or Repeater ModeThe Mode parameter is not required for the Aironet Client Card.Establishing

Utilities 3 - 21Selecting a Channel Number, Bitrate and FrequencyThe Channel Number parameter appears for all 1200 Series models and the Bitrate a

ContentsAbout the User Guide ...viiIntroduction ...

3 - 22 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterSetting the Radio TypeUse the Radio Type parameter to force a specific radio type. This param-eter is fo

Utilities 3 - 23Menu DescriptionsRegistration Fill - Specifies whether FIND_ROUTER packets transmit-ted during the registration process have a 150

3 - 24 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterConfiguring PSP ParametersUse the PSP parameters to configure the PSP (Power Saving Protocol). These par

Utilities 3 - 25Fast Poll Decay - Controls how fast polling slows down after a non-empty data packet is either received or transmitted. It sets th

3 - 26 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterMaximum Frame Size - Sets the maximum number of bytes in a frame.Values can be entered in Decimal Mode o

Utilities 3 - 27L Parameter - Sets the L-parameter in the MAC (Media Access Con-trol) random wait equation. The units of this parameter are 0.0000

3 - 28 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterMenu DescriptionsSave File - Saves current configuration parameter settings to disk. If you are configur

Utilities 3 - 29Interrupt Test: Sends a packet out and receives the interrupt level set-tings through the port.Cable Test: Sends packets out to c

3 - 30 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterConfiguring the Client Card Use the Configure Device option, to configure the Aironet Client Card with t

Utilities 3 - 31Performing a LinkTest (Linktest)Use the Linktest function to test the link quality between the Aironet Client Card and other nodes

ii ContentsWindows for Workgroups Installation Guidelines ...2-6ODI Driver Installation ...

3 - 32 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterMenu DescriptionsThe Linktest menu contains the following options which can be left at default or edited

Utilities 3 - 33When the Linktest is run, the results are displayed as follows:If the link quality is fair or poor, see Chapter 4 - Troubleshootin

3 - 34 Aironet PCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterTo Upgrade Firmware:1. From the Choose File window, highlight the drive containing the upgraded firmware

Utilities 3 - 35Exit ARLANDGSOnce the Client Card system configuration has been completed, choose Exit ARLANDGS to return to DOS by pressing the E

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Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Performance4CHAPTER 4Troubleshooting and PerformanceThis chapter introduces some basic troubleshooting and performance

4 - 2 AironetPCMCIA Wireless LAN AdapterWhen to Call Technical SupportCall Technical Support when you are having difficulties that cannot be reso

Troubleshooting and Performance 4 - 3If you’re unable to communicate with some or all nodes on the Radio NetworkCheck to be certain that the Device

4 - 4 AironetPCMCIA Wireless LAN Adapter“Time-out waiting for interrupt” Error initializing ARLAN PCMCIA The Client Card may not be properly seat

Troubleshooting and Performance 4 - 5Reducing Network LoadReserve the network for accessing shared data files, common commu-nications utilities and

Contents iiiRunning ARLANDGS.EXE ...3-13Viewing the Main Screen

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1Appendix A - PCMCIA SpecificationsPC Bus InterfaceRadio Specifications Physical SpecificationsItem DescriptionData Transfer 8-bitBase Address Progra

A-2 - Appendix

D-1Appendix B - International Channel SetsAppendix B contains international channel set tables, for both 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz data rates.Table B-1 prov

B - 2 Appendix B - International Channel SetsTable B-2 - Channel Set 1 - 900 MHz Channel # Data Rate kb/s Frequency MHz0 215 908.501 215 910.0

Appendix B - International Channel Sets B - 3Table B-3 - Channel Set 6 - 900 MHz Channel # Data Rate kb/s Frequency MHz0 172 920.311 172 920.9

B - 4 Appendix B - International Channel SetsTable B-4 - International Channel Sets and Frequencies - 2.4 GHzCountry Channel Set Frequencies MH

Appendix B - International Channel Sets B - 5Table B-5 - Channel Set 9 - 2.4 GHzTable B-6 - Channel Set 10 - 2.4 GHzRate # Data Rate kb/s Fre

B - 6 Appendix B - International Channel SetsTable B-7 - Channel Set 11 - 2.4 GHzTable B-8 - Channel Set 12 - 2.4 GHzTable B-9 - Channel Set 13

Appendix B - International Channel Sets B - 7Table B-10 - Channel Set 14 - 2.4 GHzTable B-11 - Channel Set 15 - 2.4 GHz Table B-12 - Channel S