Intermec MobileLAN Card 11, User Manual

Page 1: ...MobileLAN card11 P N 071789 001 User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ec Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice 2001 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo INCA under licen...

Page 3: ...1 8 Installing and Configuring the MobileLAN card 11 Client Requirements 2 3 Installing the Software 2 4 Configuring the PC Card for Windows 95 98 ME 2 9 Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 2 9 Ve...

Page 4: ...ocket Services 3 5 Verifying a PC Card Socket and Service Driver Is Installed 3 6 Fixing Conflicting Resources 3 7 Updating the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 3 8 Uninstalling CORE and the MobileLAN card 11...

Page 5: ...ermec equipment You can be seriously injured and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized...

Page 6: ...extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances About This Manual This manual contains all of the information necessary to...

Page 7: ...er with a value Bold text Indicates the keys you must press on a PC or host computer keyboard For example press Enter means you press the key labeled Enter on the PC or host computer keyboard Other In...

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Page 9: ...Learning About the MobileLAN card 11 1...

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Page 11: ...ard are that it Uses robust Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology which provides secure interference resistant wireless connection Supports up to 11 Mbps data rate this 10BaseT line alternat...

Page 12: ...enna ML11U001 eps The MobileLAN card 11 has one amber LED Use this table to understand what the different LED states mean State Description Off MobileLAN card 11 is not inserted properly PC card slot...

Page 13: ...ork information Medical technical and retail specialists that require roaming access to a database or other network resources E mail file transfer and terminal emulation Difficult to wire environments...

Page 14: ...access to a central database or as a wireless application for mobile users Every wireless client and access point in the network can communicate via an access point as long as they have the same netw...

Page 15: ...d to install multiple access points to establish coverage areas or cells similar to those of a cellular telephone network In a roaming environment all wireless clients and access points must have the...

Page 16: ...nt 1 Locate an available Type II or Type III PC card slot 2 With the PC card s 68 pin connector facing the PC card slot and the Mobile LAN card 11 label facing up slide the card completely into the sl...

Page 17: ...Installing and Configuring the MobileLAN card 11 2...

Page 18: ...MobileLAN card 11 User s Guide 2 2...

Page 19: ...D 5MB free disk space for the driver the Intermec CORE application and the MobileLAN card 11 module Software Requirements Windows operating system 95 98 ME NT4 0 2000 and Windows CD Note If your clien...

Page 20: ...utility from the MobileLAN card 11 CD To install the software 1 Insert the MobileLAN card 11 CD in your CD ROM drive BJU005 eps CD CD drive The CD should start automatically and you should see the CD...

Page 21: ...stallation from the CD and then click OK You may see a Security Warning message box Click Yes to continue the installation Click Save this program to disk if you want to save the program to your PC an...

Page 22: ...Next The Choose Destination Location screen appears 5 To accept the destination of where the software will be installed click Next Or click Browse and select a new destination and then click Next The...

Page 23: ...me of the Program Manager Group click Next Or enter select from the list or enter a new name and then click Next The Start Installation screen appears 7 Click Next The software is copied to your clien...

Page 24: ...appears 10 Click Finish You have finished copying the software to your client 11 Windows 95 only Reboot the client Continue following the instructions in one of these sections Configuring the PC Card...

Page 25: ...PC card s network protocol 3 Configure the PC card s TCP IP properties Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 1 Locate an available Type II or Type III PC card slot 2 With the PC card s 68 pin connec...

Page 26: ...ote Windows 95 cannot show long file names In the Copy files from field you will see tildes instead of the full directory names 7 Click OK twice The Intermec MobileLAN card 11 Properties dialog box ap...

Page 27: ...ar a beep when you have successfully installed the MobileLAN card 11 driver Continue with the next section Verifying and Installing the PC card s Network Protocols Verifying and Installing the PC Card...

Page 28: ...Add The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears 6 In the Manufacturers box select Microsoft and in the Network Protocols box select TCP IP 7 Click OK The Network dialog box appears and TCP IP Inte...

Page 29: ...igure your PC card s TCP IP properties consult your system administrator for details about your network To configure the PC card s TCP IP properties 1 In the Network dialog box click the Configuration...

Page 30: ...rver the IP address will be entered automatically Or choose Specify an IP address to manually enter the TCP IP information When you are done click OK For help consult your system administrator The Net...

Page 31: ...escription field 7 Click OK A message box appears asking if you want to restart your computer 8 Click Yes to restart your computer to complete the installation You now need to start the Intermec CORE...

Page 32: ...card 1 Install the MobileLAN card 11 driver 2 Configure the PC card s TCP IP properties Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 1 Locate an available Type II or Type III PC card slot 2 With the PC car...

Page 33: ...t the PCMCIA Card Not Configured dialog box appears 5 Choose Do not install any driver for this card and click OK 6 Open the Control Panel and then double click the Network icon 7 Click the Adapters t...

Page 34: ...Have Disk The Path not found dialog box appears 9 In the Path name field enter the directory where the driver was installed and then click OK The default directory is c Program Files MobileLAN card 1...

Page 35: ...dded to the Network Adapters box 11 Click Close Windows will auto bind the new card with any network protocols already installed on your client The Microsoft TCP IP Properties dialog box appears You h...

Page 36: ...1 In the Microsoft TCP IP Properties dialog box in the Adapter field click the down arrow on the right side of the field Select Intermec MobileLAN card 11 2 Choose Obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser...

Page 37: ...ntification Changes dialog box appears Fill in the Computer Name field and any other required fields Click OK 4 In the Microsoft TCP IP Properties dialog box click OK A message box appears asking if y...

Page 38: ...You have completed the initial installation You now need to start the Intermec CORE application and use the MobileLAN card 11 module to configure the card s IEEE 802 11b HR radio parameters For help s...

Page 39: ...Configure the PC card s TCP IP properties Installing the MobileLAN card 11 Driver 1 Locate an available Type II or Type III PC card slot 2 With the PC card s 68 pin connector facing the PC card slot a...

Page 40: ...MobileLAN card 11 User s Guide 2 24 5 Click Next 6 Choose Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next 7 Check Specify a location and then click Next...

Page 41: ...card 11 2 25 2 8 In the Copy manufacturer s files from field enter the directory where the driver was installed and then click OK The default directory is c Program Files MobileLAN card 11 Driver 9 Cl...

Page 42: ...Continue with the next section Configuring the PC Card s TCP IP Properties Configuring the PC Card s TCP IP Properties Before you configure your PC card s TCP IP properties consult your system admini...

Page 43: ...ocol TCP IP Properties dialog box appears 5 Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and then click OK If you are using a DHCP server the IP address will be entered automatically Or choose Use the fo...

Page 44: ...leLAN card 11 User s Guide 2 28 7 Click Network Identification 8 Click Properties The Identification Changes dialog box appears 9 Fill in the Computer Name field and the Workgroup field and then click...

Page 45: ...completed the initial installation You now need to start the Intermec CORE application and use the MobileLAN card 11 module to configure the card s IEEE 802 11b HR radio parameters For help see the o...

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Page 47: ...Troubleshooting 3...

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Page 49: ...k Network adapters You should see the Intermec MobileLAN card 11 If Intermec MobileLAN card 11 is under Other devices you need to uninstall the driver and software and reinstall them For help see Unin...

Page 50: ...driver may not be loaded Try to update the driver For help see Updating the MobileLAN card 11 Driver later in this chapter Make sure that the PC card icon in the Windows tray is visible If the icon i...

Page 51: ...the Control Panel and then double click PC Card The PC Card Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Socket Status tab 3 Double click the Intermec MobileLAN card 11 socket A message box appears expla...

Page 52: ...ck PC Card The PC Card Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Socket Status tab 3 If you see a yellow question mark in front of the Intermec MobileLAN card 11 the resources are conflicting 4 Click...

Page 53: ...d 11 and then click Properties You can see the status of the PC card If you see a yellow sign in front of the PC card check the following The client must support a 5V PC card The I O base address that...

Page 54: ...erties dialog box appears 2 Click the Device Manager tab and then click Network adapters You will see the Intermec MobileLAN card 11 if it is installed successfully 3 Choose the Intermec MobileLAN car...

Page 55: ...Troubleshooting 3 9 3 Intermec MobileLAN card 11 Properties Dialog Box 4 If the Device status box says that the driver is not installed or that there is a system failure then click Driver...

Page 56: ...MobileLAN card 11 module BEFORE uninstalling Intermec CORE To uninstall CORE and the MobileLAN card 11 module 1 Remove the Intermec MobileLAN card 11 from the PC card slot 2 Open the Control Panel an...

Page 57: ...Enum PCMCIA 12 Remove any registry keys that reference the Intermec MobileLAN card 11 Currently there are two known keys Intermec MobileLAN_Card_11 344B Intermec MobileLAN_Card_11 C140 13 Reboot your...

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Page 59: ...Specifications and Default Configuration A...

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Page 61: ...MHz for U S Canada and ETSI 2400 2497MHz for Japan Operating Channels IEEE 802 11b High Rate HR compliant Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Data Rate 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Output Power 13 dBm...

Page 62: ...s Guide A 4 Default Configuration Parameter Default SSID INTERMEC WEP Key blank Encryption Disabled Enable Power Management Clear TX Rate Fully Auto Distance between access points Large RTS Threshold...