Boca Research SDW11b Network Card User Manual
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1. Cancel Help 4 Click OK to complete the driver installation x Please check your mobile device screen to see if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation Application Downloading Complete To verify if the installation of the driver was completed successfully 1 Soft reset the PDA push Soft reset Button of PDA Some PDA may not require resetting but it should be safer to reset 2 Insert the SDW11b into the PDA 3 Check the LED on the SDW1 1b If steady Blue light is seen the SDW1 1b is active 4 Optional To check the quality of the network connection you should use the SDW11b configuration utility program as described in the next section SDW11B CONFIGURATION UTILITY 1 Click Install Utility to perform utility installation amp SDIO Wireless bl E3 SDIO 11B Wireless Card Company Nonbrand Step 2 2 Click YES to proceed the installation Installing Applications 3 Click OK to complete the driver installation _ Application Downloading Complete CONFIGURING UTILITY Status tab sso JANY Channel Tx Rate E PE M Mac 00 08 E1 FF 39 82 En Ej SSID The current access point name ESS ID Status The current connection status Type The current connection mode Channel The wireless radio channel currently used by the card Tx Rate The current transmit rate This can be 1 Mbps 2 Mbps2. and 5 5 Mbps IP The IP address of the card MAC The MAC address of the card Signal Shows the signal strength of the received signal Quality Shows the signal quality of the received signal Statistics tab a8 IPC WLAN Utility 4 08 20 Tx Success Tx Error Tx Throughput Kbps Rx CRC Success 2549109264 Rx Throughput Kbps Status Statistics Site Survey Radi 4 gt E Tx Success The number of successfully transmitted packets Tx Error The number of unsuccessfully transmitted packets Tx Throughput kbps The actual instantaneous transmit rates in Kbps Rx Success The number of successfully received packets Rx CRC Success The number of successfully received CRC packets Rx CRC Error The number of unsuccessfully received CRC packets Rx Throughput kbps The actual instantaneous receive rates in Kbps Reset Click to clear the previously settings Site Survey tab a8 IPC WLAN Utility 4 09 21 Qs Available Networks A A E 00 90 cc 11 11 33 00 e0 98 c ee 54 FSW410 a 00 11 20 9c Oa b0 AP Status Statistics Site Survey Radid 4 gt EJ Rescan Searches for all available networks Clicking on the button the device will start to rescan and list all available sites BSSID The MAC address for the Access Point or station SSID The current access point name ESS ID Mode The currently connected device mode WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy shows the
3. that includes the SDW11b or other IEEE 802 11b compliant LAN systems Wireless stations can be equipped with the SDW11b but also with other WLAN PC Cards Both the SDW11b and the WLAN PC Card share the same wireless functionality Peer to Peer Ad hoc Workgroup The Peer to Peer workgroup configuration enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup where the workgroup participants can exchange files using features like Files and Printer Sharing as supported by Microsoft Networking You can use this option to setup a temporary or Ad hoc network in environments where no access points are available for example in Small Office Home Office SOHO environments As long as the stations are within range of one another this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network Home Networking With SDW11b wireless access to the Internet or other devices is at your fingertips All you need to do is connect the SDLink1 1b to an existing access point that may be connected to the external Cable or xDSL modems and you are ready to E Share files and printers and E Access the Internet 2 2 3 Enterprise Networking With the Wi Fi certified Access Point in the corporate network system you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network LAN infrastructure to access all network facilities in wireless LAN Infrastructures may either be Stand alone wireless LANs E Wireless network infrastructure
4. SDW11b SDIO Wireless LAN Card User Manual Table of Contents Package Contents amp System Requirements ccesesssssecseeeeceseeecesecseesecnevsecuseeecsaecaeesecseeseceaeeeesaecatesesneseeenaeeess 3 Packasevwssis dieu salinas 3 System Requintos ot iii 3 Introducing SDW1Ib Cald cosntio boi los Li dde Edesa dis 3 SDW1Tb features and benefits Vina capa 3 SDW11b Wireless Network Scenarios oocoonccoonononnnononncnnnononononcnnnononacnncn nono none nn erossa cae epi ENEE inae S 3 About the SDW 11b CD ROM Sot pis 4 Tnnstalling E RN 4 Installation of the SDW11b Driver to the Pocket PC using Microsoft Active Sync ccseceeeseeeneees 4 To verify if the installation of the driver was completed successfully o cocnononcnncnncnnnnccconononononannanonacnncnos 6 SDW11b Configuration Utility cessi nienie ioiak ii aina e aE a aree e oratia 6 configuring PO wlan UI rr r Eaa a r aea aaa a a aaa a a Aaaa E rE eE E EES on Eaa ec 8 A A ON EEEE 8 Statistics LD A a es 9 Site Sutvey tab ie pa ne 10 Radio ta ii A ee EN R 11 About tab ineei e Ains 11 SDIO Wireless lan Gard Specification 12 Troubleshooting curtido lio aa Ae hae arta eed ond 13 TOUR 13 Common Troubleshooting Tips lil sia ar ET E E Ea EEE a Eaa EET Niri 13 PACKAGE CONTENTS amp SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Package 1 Manual In CD ROM 2 Drivers and configuration utilities on CD ROM 3 Quick Install Guide 4 Product Device If you miss any of these items p
5. ceive lt 10 mA power save mode lt 1 5 mA deep sleep mode 12 Rx Sensitivity 87 dBm 11 Mbps 91 dBm 5 5 Mbps 94 dBm 2 Mbps 96 dBm 1 Mbps 13 Temperature 0 40 C operational 20 80 C storage 14 Dimension in mm 55 L x 24 W x 2 1 T 15 Weight 3 25g 12 TROUBLESHOOTING Introduction This chapter provides typical problems with their own specific troubleshooting tips Common Troubleshooting Tips LED Activity If you encounter difficulty using and or installing your SDW1 1b product the error may be related to various causes Out of range situation which prevents the SDW11b from establishing a wireless connection with the network Configuration mismatch which prevents the SDW11b from establishing a wireless connection with the correct network Absence of or conflict of the SDW11b Driver A problem or conflict with the SDW11b socket from powering on A conflict of the SDW11b hardware with another device The starting point to troubleshoot problems with your SDW1 1b is looking at the LED activity of the SDW11b LED Activity The power LED will be blank when the SDW11b is properly inserted but not transmitting receiving data lt The Act LED will be blinking Blue when transmitting receiving wireless data Cannot Connect To Network If your SDW1 1b seems to be working fine but you are not able to connect to the network this error might be due to a configuration mis
6. current WEP used in the AP WEP can be enabled or disabled CH The wireless radio channel currently used by the card 10 Radio tab O 4i837 S W Radio OQ off on Channel 11 2462 MHz Power Saving Enable Fast v E S W Radio Select Off or On to turn off on Radio Frequency function Channel Select from the pull down list there are 13 channels in the list Power Saving Disable Select to disable power saving function Enable Max Select to enter power saving mode instantly Enable Fast Select to enter power saving mode later Under the circumstances of not receiving transmitting packets the system will enter Power Saving mode in 10 seconds About tab Shows the driver version and the setup utility software version 11 IPC WLAN Utility 44 8 37 Version Driver 1 17 Utility 1 02 00 2004 SDIO WIRELESS LAN CARD SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification 1 Frequency Range 2412 2484 MHz ISM band 2 Tx Modulation Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 3 Coding Modulation DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 amp 11Mbps 4 Media Access Control Method CSMA CA 5 Bus Type SD by CG 100 SDIO controller 6 Standard TEEE802 11b 7 Approval FCC part 15 247 USA EN 300 328 Europe TELEC STD T33 ARIB STD T66 Japan 8 Antenna Single 9 Input Power 3 3 VDC 0 2V 10 Tx Output Power 12dBm 1 dB 11 Power lt 250 mA typical Consumption lt 280 mA re
7. lease contact your reseller System Requirements PDA with Windows Pocket PC 2002 and 2003 with at least 32 MB memory Secure Digital SD slot Assuming SDIO host controller and driver are already installed Microsoft Active Sync should be installed An JEEE802 11b or Wi Fi approved Access Point Base station INTRODUCING SDW11B CARD The SDW11b is a wireless network card that complies with the IEEE 802 11b standard on wireless LANs Revision B SDW11b features and benefits e Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified Expected in Q2 04 e Supports data rates up to 11 Mbps e Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802 11b standard on wireless LANs e Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps e 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption and WPA support e Efficient Power Management e Roaming over multiple channels e Working range up to 300 meters in an open environment e Supports Ad hoc and infrastructure modes for easy wireless communication SDW11b Wireless Network Scenarios The SDW11b enables you to e Connect your computer to a Peer to Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices Connect your computer to a Small Office Home Office SOHO network that includes Wi Fi access points e Connect your computer to a Local Area Network LAN Infrastructure
8. match For example if LED of your SDW1 1b lights the problem is likely to be caused by a configuration mismatch of Network Name The SDW11b Network Name is case sensitive Encryption Key Other causes may be No driver loaded Station not authorized to access network SDW1 1b defect The most common cause is simple mistake First check whether the card is inserted properly or not Check whether any APs are available or not If you see many APs select any of one those APs and click connect If you don t see any APs click Rescan Button If you still don t see AP list after rescanning it is possible that no active AP is nearby You may be in the dead zone Move around or change the PDA orientations It may help Cannot Find the AP Check the available access point in the neighborhood by clicking the Site Survey tab in the utility If the access point requires WEP key input the same WEP key then try to connect again If you do not know the WEP key contact the system administrator to obtain the appropriate key For identifying the specific AP check the wireless networks available in the neighborhood If the AP shows ESSID use the same ESSID to connect the AP ESSID is assigned to the specific AP for that purpose The System is Very Sow 13 Some devices with non powerful CPU may suffer their performance significantly If the system is very slow check If you are opening many windows close them Change the antenna
9. orientation for better signal reception Check the signal strength if it is weak move toward the AP SDW11b Does Not Operate After Retuming From the Stand by or Sleeping Mode This may happen when the driver is not functioning Reinstall the SDW1 1b driver again 14
10. s connected to an existing Ethernet network About the SDW11b CD ROM The SDW11b CD ROM contains both software and documentation for the SDW11b card INSTALLING THE DRIVER Installation of the SDW11b Driver to the Pocket PC using Microsoft Active Synce 1 Connect your PDA to your computer and make sure Active Sync has established for a connection between the two devices 2 Insert the CD ROM to your PC The following screen will apeear click Install Driver to start driver installation After driver installation is complete clik Install Utility to start utility installation Note Do not insert the SDW11b into the card slot of your PDA until the Driver in Step 1 and Utility in Step 2 installations have been performed Y SDIO Wire Ed SDIO 11B Wireless Card Company INonbrand Step 1 3 Click YES to proceed the installation Add Remove Programs x Select a program s check box if you want to install it on your mobile device or clear the check box if you want to remove the program from your device Note If a program that you installed is not listed the program was not designed to be used on your mobile device Installing Applications Space required for selected programs Space available on device IV Install program into the default installation folder Remove from both locations To remove the selected program from both ees your device and this computer click Remove _ O 0
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