Linksys WCF12 User Guide

Linksys WCF12 - Wireless-B Network CompactFlash Card Manual

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    Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless CompactFlash Card Use this guide to install: WCF12 User Guide
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    Wireless is a trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ CompactFlash Card
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    CompactFlash Card is also versatile and easily configurable through your PDA. Features • Compatible with Windows CE 3.0 or Higher • Up to 11 Mbps, High-Speed Data Transfer Rates with Automatic Fallback • User-Friendly Software Provides Simple Installation and Configuration • Compliant with 802.11b
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    • 64MB RAM (recommended) • Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP (to load drivers) • Microsoft ActiveSync Utility • PDA with Windows CE 3.0 or Higher and Available Type I CompactFlash Slot 2 Wireless CompactFlash Card Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like
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    system on your PC and the Windows CE operating systems on your PDA. This procedure automatically installs the Configuration Utility with the driver. After installing the software, you will install the hardware on your PDA. Note: Do NOT insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into the PDA. You must
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    Click the Setup button. Instant WirelessTM Series 3. When you see the screen in Figure 3-2, click the Next button. Wireless CompactFlash Card 4. You will determine where the Wireless CompactFlash Configuration Utility will be installed. If you would like the utility files installed in the default
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    information. Once you have made your choice, click the Next button. Wireless CompactFlash Card 7b. Enter your wireless network's SSID. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Enter this information, and click the Next button. Figure
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    Figure 3-9 will be displayed while the Configuration Utility with driver is being installed. Wireless CompactFlash Card 12. When you see the screen Figure 3-11 will be displayed while the driver is being installed. Figure 3-11 10 Figure 3-13 The Setup Wizard has finished. Proceed to the Hardware
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    , and complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. 3. Click the OK button to close this screen. The installation of the Wireless CompactFlash Card is complete. Proceed to "Chapter 4: The Wireless CompactFlash Card's Configuration Utility" if you wish to further customize its
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    information about the Access Points the Wireless CompactFlash Card detects in its vicinity. • About - The About screen displays release information for the driver, Configuration Utility, and firmware. Accessing the Configuration Utility After the Configuration Utility has been installed, you have
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    Using the Configuration Utility Instant WirelessTM Series Use the various screens to customize the Wireless CompactFlash Card's settings. Click the tab of the screen you wish to view. LINK The Link screen provides information about the current link between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the
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    PDA's power-saving mode. Preamble Type The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and an Access Point. All wireless devices on your network must use the same preamble type. The default is Long Preamble. Ad-Hoc Channel The Ad-Hoc Channel
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    bit or 128-bit WEP keys. Wireless CompactFlash Card Encryption (WEP) You have three Manual Key(s), click the Apply button to save your changes or Undo to delete them. To save your changes and close the Configuration Utility, click the OK button. Important: All the devices in your wireless network
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    to detect. It also displays each Access Point's Network Name, MAC Address, Signal Strength, and Network Type. Wireless CompactFlash Card ABOUT The About screen shows the release information for the Network Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC Firmware. Figure 4-8 Help Click this button for more
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    on. • Make sure that your Wireless CompactFlash Card is configured with the same channel, SSID, and WEP settings as the Access Point. Frequently Asked Questions What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? It is the IEEE standard for wireless networks. This standard allows wireless LAN hardware from different
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    . Therefore, Instant Wireless products can work with NetWare, Windows 2000, or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing. What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40-bit, shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11b standard. 27
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    smallest form of data. BSS (Basic Service Set) - An infrastructure network connecting wireless devices to a wired network using a single access point. CompactFlash - A flash memory format card that plugs into a CompactFlash socket or into a standard Type II PC Card slot with an adapter. CRC (Cyclic
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    made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. 30 Wireless CompactFlash Card LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common
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    them. Most large networks contain several levels of interconnection, the most important of which include edge connections, backbone connections, and wide-area connections. 32 Wireless CompactFlash Card TX Rate - Transmission Rate. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer
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    : IEEE 802.11b, Type I CompactFlash 11 Channels Wireless CompactFlash Card Appendix D: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS
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    or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support RMA Issues Fax Email Web FTP Site 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 866-242-8558 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 [email protected] http://www.linksys.com ftp.linksys.com http://www.linksys.com © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. 36
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Instant Wireless
TM
Series
Wireless
CompactFlash Card
User Guide
Use this guide to install:
WCF12