AWB PC200, User Manual

Page 1: ...PC200 2 3 2 5 3 5 GHz Mobile WiMAX CardBus Card User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...User Guide PC200 IEEE 802 16e 2005 Mobile WiMAX CardBus Card with 2 3 2 5 and 3 5 GHz Frequency Band Models ...

Page 4: ...PC200 E082008 CS R01 149100000300W ...

Page 5: ...ice must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC ID V8YFW638PC25000W is for 2 5G only IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposu...

Page 6: ...e R TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 Product Safety EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 4 EMC requirements for radio equipment EN 50385 Country specific SAR requirements This device is intended for use in all European Community countries ...

Page 7: ...ion or calls your attention to related features or instructions Caution Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data or damage the system or equipment Warning Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury Related Publications The following publication gives basic information on how to install and use the WiMAX CardBus Card Quick Installation Guide Also as part...

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Page 9: ... Menu Options 3 3 Connection Management 3 4 Lost WiMAX Connection 3 5 Selecting Profiles 3 6 Editing a Profile 3 7 Card Settings 3 9 Network Information 3 13 WiMAX Connection Statistics 3 14 Tool Menu 3 16 Disable Menu Bar 3 16 Turning Power On Off 3 16 Safely Remove Hardware 3 17 Lock PC Card Now 3 17 Sounds for Events 3 17 Software Upgrade 3 19 Chapter 4 Administrator Mode 4 1 Accessing Administ...

Page 10: ...vi Contents Appendix A Troubleshooting A 1 Diagnosing LED Indicators A 1 Network Connection Problems A 1 Uninstalling the WCM Software A 2 Appendix B Specifications B 1 Glossary Index ...

Page 11: ...and Windows Vista The card includes two folding antennas that can be adjusted for best signal reception Figure 1 1 WiMAX CardBus Card Features Three models for 2 3 GHz 2 5 GHz or 3 5 GHz mobile WiMAX networks Two fold out antennas for optimal signal reception Two LED indicators for power and link status Easy installation with a user friendly interface for configuration Driver support for Windows X...

Page 12: ...k Installation Guide Driver and utility CD includes User Guide Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missing or damaged items If possible retain the carton including the original packing materials Use them to repack the product in case there is a need to return it Hardware Description The PC200 WiMAX CardBus card enables notebook PC users to connect to a WiMAX Internet service provider Ant...

Page 13: ...des two status LED indicators as described in the following figure and table Figure 1 2 LED Indicators LED Status Description Green On The card is correctly installed in a slot and is receiving power Red On The card has a valid link with a WiMAX network Power WiMAX Link ...

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Page 15: ...dows Vista follow these steps 1 Turn on your notebook and wait until the Windows system has completely started 2 Insert the card into an available CardBus slot When the card is inserted correctly its green LED turns on see page 1 3 When you first insert the card in a slot the Windows Found New Hardware dialog box displays Just click Cancel 3 Load the driver and utility CD that comes with the packa...

Page 16: ...e installation screens are similar for all Microsoft Windows systems 4 Click Next to continue the installation 5 Select to accept the license agreement terms then click Next Figure 2 2 Accept License Agreement Terms 6 Select to install the PC Card driver then click Next Figure 2 3 Select PC Card Driver ...

Page 17: ...nfirm the location of the installation files on the PC before clicking Next Figure 2 4 Choose Destination Location 8 Wait for the software installation procedure to complete Figure 2 5 Installation in Progress ...

Page 18: ...played click the Continue Anyway button Figure 2 6 Windows Logo Testing Message 10 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete message displays click Finish Figure 2 7 InstallShield Wizard Complete Note If you encounter problems installing the CardBus card see Troubleshooting on page A 1 ...

Page 19: ...or Windows XP is described in this user guide From the WCM shortcut icon on the Windows XP or Windows Vista desktop Figure 3 1 WCM Desktop Icon From the WCM icon on the Windows System Tray Figure 3 2 WCM System Tray Icon The System Tray icon also indicates the WiMAX connection status White No connection to a WiMAX network Red Connected to a network but no IP address assigned Lighter color bars ind...

Page 20: ...3 Jet Black Skin Figure 3 4 Sky Blue Skin Other than the display style there are no function differences between the default Jet Black Skin and the alternate Sky Blue Skin You can select the skin type from the Tool menu This guide describes the WCM software for the Jet Black Skin Jet Black Skin Connect Disconnect button Sky Blue Skin Connect Disconnect button ...

Page 21: ...at that uses less screen space This view displays only the connection status and other indicators Figure 3 5 WCM Compact View Docking Forces the display window to jump to the nearest screen edge Always on Top The display window always remains in front of other windows Indicates WiMAX Wave 2 compliant WiMAX connection and receive signal strength Indicates roaming status ...

Page 22: ...ans and connects to the WiMAX network defined by the default profile Connect Disconnect Manually connects or disconnects to the WiMAX service as defined in the selected profile When a profile is set to Auto Connection see Editing a Profile on page 3 7 the Connect button is disabled and the utility automatically scans and connects to the WiMAX network defined by the default profile Card Status Indi...

Page 23: ...IM or Universal SIM USIM card status Lost WiMAX Connection If your card does not detect a signal from a WiMAX network the following screen is displayed Figure 3 7 No Detected Signal When you see this screen you have three options Restart connecting in a few seconds Use this option when you are sure there is a signal from a WiMAX network to which you want to connect Remain unconnected to network an...

Page 24: ...to a WiMAX network The WCM utility must have at least one profile configured and set as the Default Profile to be able to connect to a WiMAX service The WCM utility can contain up to ten profiles as provided by the WiMAX service operator One profile must be set as the Default Profile Figure 3 8 Profile Screen ...

Page 25: ...e Operator Restriction When set to Home Operator the user can only connect to the service provider specified in the profile When set to No Operator Restriction the operator specified in the profile is used when the network is detected otherwise the user can roam to other networks Connection Mode When set to Auto Connection the utility will use the profile settings to automatically scan and connect...

Page 26: ...settings and sets it as the default Clicking the Scan tab on the Edit Profile screen displays the profile frequency and bandwidth settings Figure 3 10 Edit Profile Screen Scan Tab The Scan tab on the Edit Profile screen displays the following items Frequency Specifies a center frequency to scan Bandwidth Specifies the bandwidth of the channel 5 7 8 75 or 10 MHz ...

Page 27: ...s screen can be described as follows Autolaunch on card insert Automatically starts the WCM utility when the card is inserted into a PC slot Autolaunch minimized When set to automatically start WCM the utility starts in its Windows minimized form Debug Monitor Enables logging of messages to the WCM debug monitor The debug monitor window is displayed when the WCM utility restarts ...

Page 28: ...rning Message Enables messages to be displayed by the WCM utility for certain events WiMAX Connect lost The connection to the WiMAX base station was lost Call Guard Issues a warning when you are about to connect while roaming Card eject warning Displays a message to remove the card from its slot when WCM is closed Prompt before exit Requests a confirmation to close the WCM utility ...

Page 29: ...e user needs to first unlock the application to be able to use the WiMAX service Never Lock Disables the security lock of the WiMAX card Lock On Power Up When the WCM utility is started the card is locked To unlock the card you need to enter a user defined lock code You can set the lock code when the lock option is selected When the WCM utility starts a window prompts for the lock code Input the l...

Page 30: ...ing Hence file and printer sharing protocols are automatically created These bindings are not required and may create additional over the air traffic or cause security concerns This setting allows you to disable the Windows network bindings for the WiMAX card Block standby hibernate during WiMAX connection The host PC may go into standby or hibernate mode during a WiMAX connection The WCM utility ...

Page 31: ... card Subnet Mask Indicates the local subnet mask such as 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway The gateway address provided by the WiMAX service provider Primary DNS Server Address of the primary DNS server specified in the form of 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server Address of thes econdary DNS server Physical Address The physical layer MAC address of the WiMAX card DHCP Enable Indicates the DHCP client status...

Page 32: ...ns since the unit was powered on Online Duration The time the unit has had a link with the base station for the current session DL Data Volume The downloaded data volume in Kbytes for the current online session UL Data Volume The uploaded data volume in Kbytes for the current online session DL Data Rate The current download data rate in Mbps UL Data Rate The current upload data rate in Mbps CINR T...

Page 33: ...s 3 15 RSSI The current receive signal strength indicator value of the received WiMAX radio signal Transmit Power The current transmit power of the WiMAX radio signal Reset Click the button to reset all the counters back to zero ...

Page 34: ...n To enable the menu bar use the menu from the System Tray icon Figure 3 18 System Tray Icon Menu Turning Power On Off The WiMAX card s power can be turned off when required In some restricted environments such as on an aircraft or in a hospital it may be necessary to power off the card You can also power off the card when not in use just to reduce power consumption form the host PC The card can b...

Page 35: ...ting screen See Card Settings on page 3 9 Figure 3 19 Lock PC Card When the lock mode is enabled the WiMAX connection is terminated The user needs to first unlock the application to be able to use the WiMAX service The Lock Unlock option is available from the Tool menu and the System Tray icon menu Sounds for Events The WCM utility allows alert sounds to be configured for certain system events You...