Aironet ISA4810B Manuel utilisateur
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User’s Guide
4800B Series
Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter
ISA4810B, ISA4820B, PCI4810B, PCI4820B
DOC-710-005312-A0
Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc.
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Table of Contents
i
About the Technical User’s Guide.................................iii
Typographical Conventions....................................iv
Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
Before You Start......................................................2
Configuring the DIP Switches
(ISA Only)................................................................3
Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter........................6
Section 2: Using the WinDGS Utilities
WinDGS Commands Menu..........................................19
Select Card ...........................................................20
Load New Firmware..............................................20
Edit Properties.......................................................20
Statistics................................................................20
Status....................................................................21
Link Test................................................................21
Site Survey............................................................24
Radio Off/On .........................................................25
Exit ........................................................................25
Options Menu...............................................................25
Preferences...........................................................25
Core Dump............................................................26
NDIS Driver Core Dump........................................26
Using Edit Properties....................................................27
System Parameters...............................................27
RF Network Parameters........................................29
Advanced (Infrastructure)......................................31
Advanced (Ad Hoc/IBSS)......................................33
Using the Site Survey Active Mode Feature.................34
Destination MAC Address.....................................34
Continuous Link Test ............................................34
Destination is Another Aironet Device...................35
Number of Packets................................................35
Packet Size ...........................................................35
Data Retries ..........................................................35
Data Rates ............................................................35
Delay Between Packets ........................................35
Packet Tx Type .....................................................36
Percent Success Threshold ..................................36
Using the Linkscope Utility ...........................................37
Commands............................................................37
Options..................................................................38
Using the WEPKey Utility.............................................40
Table of Contents
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WEP Overview......................................................40
Using WEPKey......................................................40
Section 3: Error Messages and Troubleshooting
Error Messages and Troubleshooting ..........................47
Indicator LEDs.......................................................47
If Your Radio Fails to Establish Contact................49
Appendix A: Aironet LAN Adapter Overview
Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview......................51
Safety Information.................................................52
Radio Characteristics............................................53
Direct Sequence Radio Technology......................53
Data Transparency and Protocols.........................53
Protocols Supported..............................................54
Radio Ranges .......................................................54
Radio Antenna ......................................................55
Security Features..................................................55
Terminology ..........................................................56
System Configurations..........................................58
Coverage Options .................................................62
Appendix B: PCI/ISA Card Specifications
PCI/ISA Card Specifications.........................................65
LAN Drivers Supported .........................................65
Radio Specifications..............................................66
Power Requirements.............................................67
Physical Specifications..........................................67
Appendix C: Channels
Channels ......................................................................69
Appendix D: Declarations of Conformity
Declarations of Conformity...........................................71
Appendix E: Technical Support
Technical Support ........................................................77
About the Technical User’s Guide
v
About the Technical User’s
Guide
This guide covers the installation, configuration, control,
and maintenance of your Aironet 4800B Series PCI/ISA
Card Wireless LAN Adapter. The Guide is arranged as fol-
lows:
Section 1 – Installation – describes installation of the PCI/
ISA Card.
Section 2 – Drivers for Special Installations – describes
installation and configuration of the various network drivers.
Section 3 – Utilities – provides detailed procedures for
using the utilities to load new firmware versions, as well as
how to perform link tests and site surveys.
Section 4 – Error Messages and Troubleshooting –
provides detailed descriptions of the LED messages and
error codes, as well as general procedures for correcting
common problems.
Appendix A – Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Overview –
provides a general introduction to the 4800B Series PCI/
ISA Card, direct sequence radio technology, and the vari-
ous configurations you can use when operating the 4800B
Series PCI/ISA Card in your infrastructure.
Appendix B – Specifications – provides radio and physical
specifications.
Appendix C – Channels – provides channel identifiers and
channel center frequencies for various area regulatory
agencies.
Appendix D – Declarations of Conformity – provides
conformity information about the 4800B Series Wireless
LAN Adapter.
Appendix E – Technical Support – provides contact
information for Aironet.
About the Technical User’s Guide
vi
Typographical Conventions
When reading the User’s Guide and Technical Reference
Manual, it is important to understand the symbol and
formatting conventions used in the documentation. The
following symbols are used in the guide.
Convention Type of Information
Indicates a note which contains important
information.
Indicates procedures which, if not observed,
could result in loss of data or damage to the
equipment.
Bold type An action you must perform, such as typing a
character or making a selection with your
mouse.
Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
1
Section 1
Installing the Wireless LAN
Adapter
This section describes the procedures for installing the
Wireless LAN Adapter.
Here’s what you’ll find in this section:
•Before You Start
•Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
•Attaching the Antenna
Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
2
Before You Start
For the Wireless LAN Adapter to be used with a computing
device, the device must be equipped with a PCI or ISA
expansion slot. Check the documentation that came with
your computer for details on the differences between PCI
and ISA expansion slots.
Ask your system administrator for the following information,
which you may need to provide during driver installation:
•Your Wireless Client Name
•Your Wireless SSID
•For Windows 98 networking, your computer name and
workgroup name
•For your network account, your user name and pass-
word
•Your IP address (unless using a DHCP server)
After unpacking the Wireless LAN Adapter, make sure the
following items are present and in good condition:
•Aironet 4800B Series PCI or ISA Wireless LAN Adapter
•Standard 2 dBi dipole antenna
•Aironet 4800 Series for Windows 95 & NT CD
•Aironet 4800 Series for Windows 98 CD
If any item is damaged or missing, contact your Aironet
supplier. Save all shipping and packing material in order to
repack the unit should service be required.
NOTE: Any remote antenna and its associated wiring are
ordered and packed separately.
Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
3
Configuring the DIP Switches
(ISA Only)
The Aironet 4800B Series ISA Wireless LAN Adapter con-
tains DIP switches for setting the Plug and Play Mode
(PnP), Base Address, and Interrupt Levels (IRQ). The
switches have been factory set for PnP before shipment
(this is the recommended setting).
NOTE to NT Users: If you are installing your ISA
Wireless LAN Adapter in a computer running NT,
complete the driver installation before installing the ISA
card in your computer. During driver installation, windows
will appear that recommend a Base Address and an IRQ
Level for your ISA card. Make a note of these settings,
adjust the DIP switches accordingly, and install the card
in your computer to complete your setup.
Expansion cards cannot share the same Base Address or
IRQ. Check the switch settings on the ISA Wirelss LAN
Adapter to ensure they do not conflict with other expansion
cards in the computer.
Section 1: Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter
4
Base Address
The Base Address is controlled through DIP switches 4
and 5.
NOTE: When PnP is selected, the information in the
table below will read “Don’t Care”.
DIP Switch
6
On (Non-PnP) Off (PnP)
DIP Switch Base Address
5 4
On On 140
On Off 180
Off On 300
Off Off 340
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