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    LA-5030 & LA-5033 Wireless Networker PC Card & PCI Adapter User Guide[...]

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    LA-5030 & LA-5033 Wireless Networker PC Card & PCI Adapter User Guide 72E-67970-01 Revision A May 2004[...]

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    © 2004 by Symbol T echnologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Symbol. This includes electronic o r mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material [...]

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    Contents About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide iv LA-5033 PCI Adapter and LA-5030 PC Card LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 WPA-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    v Configuration Utility Task Tray Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 WLAN Profiles Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide vi[...]

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    About This Guide Introduction The LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide provides general instructions fo r installing and configurin g the adapter in the Windows 200 0 and XP operating systems fo r use with either the Symbol supplied Configuration Ut ility of the Windows supplied Zero Config u tility . Notational Conventions The foll[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide viii • Sequential lists (those that des cribe step-by-step procedures) appe ar as numbered lists. • Icons indicate notes, ca utions and warnings. Before working o n any equipment, be awa re of the hazards associated with its installation and use. Also, becom e familiar with standard practice[...]

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    ix Contacting Symbol Support For service information, warranty information or technical assista nce contact or call the Symbol Support Center in: United States Symbol T echnologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, N ew Y ork 11742-1300 1-800-65 3-5350 Canada Symbol T echnologies Cana da, Inc. 2540 Matheson Boul evard East Mississauga, O ntario, C[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide x Germany/Deutchland Symbol T echnologies Gm bH Wal dstrass e 66 D-63128 Dietzenb ach, Germany 6074-49020 (In side Germany) +49-6074-4 9020 (Outside Germany) Italy/Italia Symbol T echn ologies Italia S.R. L. Via Cr istoforo Columbo, 49 20090 T rezzano S/N Navigilo Milano , Italy 2-484441 (I nsid[...]

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    xi If you purchased a Symbol product from a Symbol Bus iness Partner , contact that Business Partner for service. Sweden/Sverige “Letter” address: Symbol T echnologies AB Box 1354 S-171 26 SOLNA Sweden Visit/shippin g address: Symbol T echnologies AB Solna Strandväg 78 S-171 54 SOLNA Sweden Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 ( domestic) Call Center: +4[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide xii[...]

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    Introduction The Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card and LA- 5033 PCI Adapter allow PC Card slot and PCI slot equipped devices to connect to a Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a, b or g wire less local area network (LAN), or communicate directly with other mo bi le devices enabled for wireless LAN c onnectivity . • LA-5030 and LA-5033 adapters suppo rt the IEEE [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide 1-2[...]

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    About the PC Card & PCI Adapter Use the LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter to connect to a Symbol wirele ss network. Features Include: • Operating mode options fo r access point or peer -to-peer associations • Low-power operation for battery-powere d devices with PC Card slots • Standard NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specific atio[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide 2-2 2.1 Installation Prerequisites Keep the adapter serial number in a safe place. The Support Center uses the info rmation to reference warranty and service contract data. V erify the model indicated on the adapter before use. Cont act the Symbol Support Center if an item is missing or not func[...]

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    About the PC Card & PCI Adapter 2-3 T o comply with FCC and In dustry Canada exposure requirements, this hand-held device is approved for operation near a user's hand when there is 20 cm or mo re between the antenna and the user's bo dy . 2.2 Operating Modes The Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configurat ion Utility installs with[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide 2-4 2.3 54Mbps Operation and Frequency Bands The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card sup port a maximum 54Mbps data rate. The adapter automatically shifts data rates w hen unable to maintain a high quality connection at 54 Mbps. When the WLAN adapter detects improve d signal strength, it shi[...]

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    About the PC Card & PCI Adapter 2-5 Several factors can dynamically alter adapter da ta rate: • signal strength between the access point and adapter • the ratio of good transmitted packets vs attempted packe ts transmitted, but not received • the MU finds a higher transmit rate with another AP . Physical obstructions and n umerous devices[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide 2-6 2.4 Power Management The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card hav e flexible power savin g mechanisms using the Advanced Page within the Symbol Wireless Networker 802 .11 a/g Configuration Utility . There are three power saving modes: • Disabled - The devic e does not conse rve power ?[...]

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    About the PC Card & PCI Adapter 2-7 2.6 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) is a security standard fo r systems operating with a Wi-Fi certified wireless connectio n. WP A is an upgrade from WEP (a security standa rd quickly becoming outdated). Compared to WEP , WP A provides superior data encryption and user au thentica[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter User Guide 2-8 By adding the TPC and DCS functio nality , the LA-5 033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card min imize interference to broadcasts and othe r systems. 2.8 Rogue AP Detection The LA-5033 PCI adapter and LA-5030 PC Card can interoperate with the Symbol AP-4131 access point to detect other devices op[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adapter Installations The installation of the LA-50 33 PCI adapter requ ires the ph ysical installation of the adapter , the device driver and the Symbol Wireless Networker 80 2.11 a/g Configuration Utility . If there is a version of the LA-5033 Symbol Wi rele ss Networker 802.11 a/g Con figuration Utility and driver in the compute[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-2 3.1 Windows 2000 Configur ation Utility and Driver Installation T o install the Configuration Util ity and driver in Windows 2000: 1. Ensure the previously installed Symbol Wire less Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver have been remo ved (if necessary). 2. Download the driv[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adap ter Installations 3-3 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox. Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g Installer window displays. 7. Click Next to continue the Windows 2000 driv er and Symbol Wire[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-4 A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware window displays.[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adap ter Installations 3-5 9. Select Symbol LA-5033 PCI Adapter . Click Next.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-6 A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the us er to confirm the destination folder for the application so ftware. 10. Click Next to continue, or click Bro wse to specify a different location for the software. The InstallShield Wizard begin s installi ng the Configuration Uti[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adap ter Installations 3-7 16. T ake the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best po sition for the cradle. 17. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly . V erify the adapter seats in the slot evenly . 18. Secure the adapter to the chassis with [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-8 3.2 Installing the LA-5033 PCI Ad apter and Driver for use with Windows 2000 Zero Config Use the Windows 2000 Zero Config utility as the ada pter management tool if using the LA- 503 3 PCI adapter without the Symbol Configuration Utility or if using a 3rd party software supplican t. The Symb[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adap ter Installations 3-9 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only ch eckbox . Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11ag driver - InstallShield Wizard displays.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-10 7. Click Next to continue the Windows 2000 driv er installation. A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next.[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adap ter Installations 3-11 A Ready to Install the Program w indow displays. 9. Click Install . An InstallShield Wizard Complete window displays. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installa tion. Ensure the system is powered off before removin g the computer cover to reduce the risk of electric shock. 11. Power off the compu t[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-12 15. T ake the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best po sition for the cradle. 16. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly . V erify the adapter seats in the slot evenly . 17. Secure the adapter to th[...]

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    Windows 2000 PCI Adap ter Installations 3-13 3.3 Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows 2000 If an existing version of the L A-5033 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest versio n from the Symbol Web site (http://www .symbol.com/services /downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html) . If the LA-5033 PCI Adapter driver and softw are pac[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 3-14[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Adapter Installations 4.1 Installing the LA-5033 PCI Adapter Driver and Configuration Utility in Windows XP Installing the LA-5033 dr iver in Windows XP re quires the user to replace the Symbol LA-5033 driver provided by the Windows XP operating system with a newer version of the driver downloaded fro m the Symbol Website. If there i[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-2 T o install the Configuration Utility and driver in Windows XP: 1. Ensure the previously installed Symbol Wire less Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility and driver has been remov ed (if necessary). 2. Download the driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuratio n Utility f[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Ada pter Installations 4-3 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the I nstall device driver and configuration utility checkbox. Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g Installer win dow displays. 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver and Symbol Wireles[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-4 A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware window displays.[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Ada pter Installations 4-5 9. Select Symbol LA-5033 PCI Adapter . Click Next . A Choose Destination Location window displays prom pting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application software.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-6 10. Click Next to continue, or clic k Browse to specify a different lo cation for the software. The InstallShield Wizard begin s installi ng the Configuration Utility and driver . 11. Click Finish to complete th e Configuration Utility and driver installation. Ensure the system is powered of[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Ada pter Installations 4-7 16. T ake the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best po sition for the cradle. 17. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly . V erify the adapter seats in the slot evenly . 18. Secure the adapter to the chassis with a [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-8 4.2 Installing the Driver in Windows XP For Use With the Zero Config Utility Windows XP PCI driver only installations require the ph ysical installation of the PCI adapter and the installation of the device driver . Use the Windows XP Zero Config utility as the ad apter management tool if us[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Ada pter Installations 4-9 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox. Click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g driv er Installer window displays.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-10 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver insta llation. A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next. A Ready to Install the Program w indow displays.[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Ada pter Installations 4-11 9. Click Install. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installa tion. 11. Power off the compu ter before installing the PCI adapter . Ensure the system is powered off before removin g the computer cover to reduce the risk of electric shock. 12. Remove the compu ter cover . 13. Locate an available PCI sl[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-12 15. T ake the antenna with extended cable pass through the bracket hole first and secure it on the cradle. The user can select a best po sition for the cradle. 16. Align the adapter with the slot and insert firmly . V erify the adapter seats in the slot evenly . 17. Secure the adapter to th[...]

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    Windows XP PCI Ada pter Installations 4-13 4.3 Removing the PCI Adapter Driver in Windows XP If an existing version of the L A-5033 driver exists in the system, remove it and install the latest versio n from the Symbol Web site (http://www .symbol.com/services /downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html). If the LA-5033 PCI Adapter driver and softw are package [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 4-14[...]

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    Windows 2000 LA-5030 PC Card Installations Symbol supports two d ifferent install options for the LA-5030 PC Card in Win dows 2000. Use the adapter with the Symbol driver and recommended Symbol Wireless Networker 802 .11 a/g Configuration Utility for optimal feature availability . Refer to Installing the LA-5030 PC Card Driver and C onfiguration Ut[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 5-2 5.1 Installing the LA-5030 PC Card Driver and Configuration Utility in Windows 2000 If there is a vers ion of the LA-5030 Symb ol Wire less Networker 802.11 a /g Configuration Utility and driver in the comput er , remove it from the system. Select Start->Program->Symb ol Wireless Netwo[...]

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    Windows 2000 LA-503 0 PC Card Installations 5-3 5. Select the Install Software option. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox and click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Installer win dow displays.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 5-4 7. Click Next to continue with the driver and Symbol Wireless Netwo rker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility installa tion. A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware window displays.[...]

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    Windows 2000 LA-503 0 PC Card Installations 5-5 9. Select Symbol LA -5030 Cardbus Adapter . Click Next .[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 5-6 A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the user to confirm the destination folder for the application softw are. 10. Click Next to continue, or clic k Browse to specify a different location for the software. The InstallShield Wizard begin s installi ng the Configuration Util[...]

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    Windows 2000 LA-503 0 PC Card Installations 5-7 Once the driver has been installed successfully, the link LED on the PC card illu minates. The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon and the Config uration Utility icon display in the task tray . Double-click on the Configura tion Utility ic on to display the u tility . Select the Find WLANs tab and select th[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 5-8 5.2 Installing the Driver in Wi ndows 2000 For Use With the Zero Config Utility Use the Windows 2000 Zero Config utility as the PC Card mana gement tool if using the Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card without the Symbol Conf iguration Utility or if using a 3rd party software supplicant. The [...]

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    Windows 2000 LA-503 0 PC Card Installations 5-9 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver only checkbox and click OK .[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 5-10 A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11ag driv er - InstallShield Wizard displays. 7. Click Next to continue w ith the Windows 2000 driver installation. A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next. A Ready to Install the Program window[...]

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    Windows 2000 LA-503 0 PC Card Installations 5-11 9. Click Install . An InstallShield Wizard Complete window displays. 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installatio n. 11. Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. Insert the card firmly without forcing until it seats snugly . The Windows Found New Hardware window displays. The sys[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 5-12 5.3 Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows 2000 If an existing version of the LA-5030 driver ex ists in the syste m, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www .symbol.com/services / downloads/w n_abg_drivers.html) . T o remove a LA-5030 driver from the sy[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card Windows XP Installations Symbol supports two different install options for the LA-5030 adapter in Windows XP . Use the adapter with the Symbol driver and reco mmended Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility for optim al feature availability . This installation option d isables the user from using the Windows XP Ze[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 6-2 6.1 Installing the LA-5030 PC Card Driver and Configuration Utility in Windows XP Installing the LA-5030 driver in Win dows XP require s the user to replace the Symbo l LA-5030 driver provided by the Windows XP operatin g system with a newer version of the driver downloaded from the Symbol W[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card Windo ws XP Installations 6-3 5. Select the Install Software option. The Symbol Wireless Networker Setup Wizard displays. 6. Select the Install device driver and configuration utility checkbox and click OK . A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Installer win dow displays.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 6-4 7. Click Next to continue with the driver and Sym bol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Configuration Util ity installation. A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Select Hardware window displays.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card Windo ws XP Installations 6-5 9. Select Symbol LA -5030 Cardbus Adapter . Click Next .[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 6-6 A Choose Destination Location window displays prompting the us er to confirm the destination folder for the application so ftware. 10. Click Next to continue, or click Bro wse to specify a different lo cation for the software. The InstallShield Wizard begin s installi ng the Configuration Ut[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card Windo ws XP Installations 6-7 14. Click Finish to close the wizard and com plete the installatio n. Once the driver has been installed successfully , the link LED on the PC card illumina tes and the Configuration Utility icon displays in the task tray . Doub le-click on the Config uration Utility icon to displa y the utility . Selec[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 6-8 6.2 Installing the Driver in Windows XP For Use With the Zero Config Utility Use the Windows XP Zero Config Utility as the PC Ca rd management tool if using the LA-5 030 PC Card without the Symbol Wireless Networke r 802.11 a/g Configuration Utility . If a version of the Symbol Wireless Netw[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card Windo ws XP Installations 6-9 5. Select the Install Software option. 6. Select Install device driver only . Click OK.[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 6-10 A Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11a/g driv er Installer window displays. 7. Click Next to continue the Windows XP driver installation. A License Agree ment window displays. 8. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement . Click Next . A Ready to Install the Program window displays.[...]

  • Page 75

    LA-5030 PC Card Windo ws XP Installations 6-11 9. Click Install . 10. Click Finish to complete the driver installa tion. 11. Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. Insert the card firmly without forcing until it seats snugly . The system detects the new hardware. 12. Click the Install the software automatically (Recommended) checkbo[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 P CI Adapter User Guide 6-12 6.3 Removing the PC Card Driver in Windows XP If an existing version of the LA-5030 driver ex ists in the syste m, remove it and install the latest version from the Symbol Web site (http://www .symbol.com/services /downloads/wn_abg_drivers.html). T o remove a driver fro m the system in Wind[...]

  • Page 77

    Using the Configuration Utility A.1 Installing the Configuration Utility The Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g C onfiguration Utility comes bundled with the adapter . The driver and Symbol Wireless Networker 802.11 a/g Con figuration Utility are available from the Symbol W eb site at http://www .symb ol.com/services/download s/wn_abg_drivers.htm[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-2 A.2 About the Configuration Utility Use the Configuration Utility to configure the Symb o l Wireless Networker and monitor its connection status. Once installed, the Symbol Wireless Networker 802.1 1 a/g Configuration Utility starts automatically and appe ars as an icon in the task tray . The status ic[...]

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    A-3 The Wireless Networker associates with a network device and the link q uality is very good . The Wireless Networke r associates with a network device and the link quality is good . The Wireless Networke r associates with a network device and the link quality is fair . The Wireless Networker associates with a network device but the link quality [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-4 A.4 Status Page Double-click the Configuration Utility icon to disp lay the Configuration Utility window . The window displays related information ab out the Status page. The Status page provides information about the current link between the adapter and its wireless network con nection. The Status pag[...]

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    A-5 ESS ID - The Extended Se rvice Set Identifier (ESSID) of the wireless n etwork used by the adapter . Use the ESSID to determine the wire less network a wireless card can connect to. The name is case- sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters. Link Status - The current connection status of t he card. There are two possibilities: • Connected : [...]

  • Page 82

    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-6 Signal Quality - Signal Quality is a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) indication dis played in percentage. It demonstrates how “noisy” the cu rrent environment is. A higher value indicates a be tter wireless environment. A.5 WLAN Profiles Page Use the WLAN Profile Page to configure the adap ter and wire[...]

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    A-7 Profile Selection - The profile selection setting allows the user to save different c onfigurations for different working environmen ts. The default profile contains the configu ration settings when the card is initially installed. Cre ate a new profile by selecting the Create New button. An Input Dialog box displays prompting for the profile n[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-8 Encryption T yp e - Select the same encryption scheme used by the acces s point. Association T y pe - Includes Open and Shared mod e. • Open Mode : With this setting any station in the wireless network devices can associate with an Access Point to receive and to transmit data. • Shared Mode : With [...]

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    A-9 WEP keys are used for packet encryption. The Passphrase is used to save time. If a Passphrase is entered, the keys are generate d in real time. ASCII - The user can configure the WEP key by sele cting the checkbox of ASCII and types the WE P key in key 1-4 fields manually . T ransmit Key - There are 4 WEP Keys available. Specify which key to us[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-10 WP A-PSK - WP A-PSK is another pre-sha red key encryption method. In order to use this method, obtain the passphrase used by the ta rget access point. Packets are en crypted based on the passphrase used. Encryption T yp e - TKIP and AES (Advanced Encryption Sta ndard) are the encryption algorithms use[...]

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    A-11 TLS - TLS requires a lo gin name and a certificate issued by the target Radius se rver . The login name and the certificate allow the Radius server to aut henticate user identity . The user can choose to authenticate the identity of the Radius server by selecting the V alidate Server Certificate checkbox. TTLS - TTLS requires a login name, pas[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-12 Encryption T yp e - TKIP and AES are the encryption algorithms used on the packets Radius - Radius is similar to WP A-Radi us authentica tion; however , the user is not required to perform WP A encryption. Click OK when finished to save the cha nges. Updates to WP A-Radiu s Configuration Dialog not sa[...]

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    A-13 A.6 Find WLANs Page Use the Find WLANs page to display a list of access points and wireless ad apters available to the wireless card. Click the scroll bar to right to extend the information for each AP . Displayed AP information includes:[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-14 • ESSID - The name o f access point o r wireless adapter . • Signal - The signal is defined in percentages or dbm. Switch between these two units by right clicking on the column head ing for Signal. • Channel - The frequency the Ac cess Point or wireless a dapter uses • Security - None, WEP , [...]

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    A-15 A.7 Advanced Page Click the Advanced tab to display the network band, power consumption mod e and country of operation information available to the a dapter . Network Band - Click the pull-down menu to select Mixed, 2.4Ghz Band or 5Ghz Band. If Mixed is selected, it takes more time for the adapter to find wire less devices supporting both band[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-16 Power Saving Mode - There are 3 options: Disabled , Dynamic and Maximum . If selecting Disabled, the device does not conser ve power . Select Maximum, to conserve as much power as possible. If Dynamic is s elected, the device cons tantly switches between the powe r -saving state and awake state. 802.1[...]

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    A-17 A.8 Info Page The Info (information) page provides non-configurab le adapter inform ation. The page displays the product version including the driver version, utility versio n and firmware version. The hard ware information includes board version, chipset and MAC address. The software details are help ful when updating the product driver and C[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter A-18[...]

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    WLAN Adapter Specifications B.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter Phy sical The LA-5033 PCI Adapter has the following specifications: Dimensions (less antenna ) 121-mm(L) x122mm(W) x 18.5mm(H) We ight (with antenna) 203g Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Storage temperature 20 to 70 C Humidity 95% maximum non-condensing Altitude 2.4k m(8000 feet)/4 hours (Operatin[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Ada pter USer Guide B-2 B.2 LA-5030 PC Card Phy s ical The LA-5030 PC Card has the following specifica tions: Shock 20C~+80C/ 30minute s, 100cycles ESD meets CE-Mark Dimensions 115-mm(L) x54mm(W) x 7.5mm(H) We ight (with antenna) 41g Operating temperature 0 ° to 50 ° C Storage temperature 20 ° to 70 ° C Humidit[...]

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    B-3 B.3 Radio Frequency Range Country dependent. T ypically 2412 MHz to 2484 MHz, 4.90GHz to 5.85GHz) Radio Data Rate 11Mbps 5.5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Power Input LA-5030 PC Card - 3.3V LA-5033 PCI Adapter - 5V Range Open environment 1000 ft (at 54Mbps). T ypical office or retail environmen[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Ada pter USer Guide B-4 TX Max. Radiated EIRP US: FCC part 15.247, Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-31,33 TX Out-of-Band Emissions US: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209 Europe: ETS 300 328 Japan: RCR STD-33, 31[...]

  • Page 99

    Customer Support Symbol T echnologies provid es its customers with prompt and accurate custome r support. Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contac t for any technical problem, question or support issue involv ing Symbol p roducts. If the Symb ol Customer Support sp ecialists cannot so lve a problem, acce ss to all te chnical disciplines [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter C-2 North American Contacts Inside North America, contact Symbol by: Symbol T echnologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New Y ork 11742-1300 T elephone: 1-631-738-2400 /1-800-SCAN 234 Fax: 1-631-738-5990 Symbol Support Center (for warra nty and service information): telephone: 1-800-653-5350 fax: (631[...]

  • Page 101

    C-3 W eb Support Sites MySymbolCare http://www .symb ol.com/services/msc Symbol Services Homepage http://symbol.com/servic es Symbol Software Updates http://symbol.com/servic es/downloads Symbol Developer Program http://software.symbol.com/devzone Additional Information Obtain additional information by contacting Sym bol at: 1-800-722-6234, inside [...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter C-4[...]

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    T roubleshooting D.1 LA-5033 PCI Adapter T roubleshooting T ips Use the tools provided by Windows 2000 an d XP to diagnose problems. D.1.1 The MU cannot associate to the access point • If there is no network available using the default ESSID of 101 the task tray ico n displays as unassociated. Select Start->Settings->Control Panel->Syste[...]

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    LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI A dapter D-2 D.1.2 Degraded performance from the LA-5033 WLAN PCI adapter • V erify a secure antenna c onnection on the L A-5033 adapter . Verify the antennas remain attached to the LA-5033 adapter if Diversity is se lected. D.1.3 Nonfunctioning Adapter LEDs • V erify the Card T ype parameter is set correctly .[...]

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    Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com 72E-67970-01, Revision A May 2004[...]