IBM IBM 802.11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter manual

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First Edition (May 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure r estricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.[...]

Contents Preface ............... v Registering your option .......... v Installation guide ........... 1 Product description ............ 1 Installing the W ireless Car dBus Adapter ..... 1 Installing the W ireless Car dBus Adapter in W indows XP Professional ......... 1 Installing the W ireless Car dBus Adapter in W indows 2000 ............. 3 Ins[...]

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Preface In addition to this User ’s Guide, the option package includes the following: v IBM ® 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter v Installation and User ’ s Guide CD containing device drivers v IBM 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter warranty and r egulatory notices flyer v Program License Agreement As you examine these items, look fo[...]

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Installation guide This guide provides information on the IBM 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless CardBus Adapter . Product description The IBM 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter contained in this package has the following features: v Conforms to IEEE 802.1 1a, 802.1 1b, and 802.1 1g (draft) standards. v Up to 54 Mbps data rate for high-capacity , fast ope[...]

c. Click OK and the W elcome window will appear , as shown below . Continue with Step 5. 5. Click Next . 6. Choose Destination Location and click Next . Driver and Client Utility files are copied fr om the CD-ROM onto your computer hard disk drive. After setup has finished copying the files to where they belong on your system, a window opens notify[...]

11 . Continue with “Using the IBM Client Utility to set up your wireless network under W indows XP , W indows 2000, and W indows NT 4.0” on page 9. Installing the Wireless CardBus Adapter in W indows 2000 T o install the adapter in Microsoft W indows 2000 Professional, do the following: 1. Make sure that the Car dBus Adapter is not inserted in [...]

9. Hold the CardBus Adapter so that its 68-pin connector is facing your computer PCMCIA CardBus slot and that its label is facing up. 10. Slide the CardBus Adapter completely into the PCMCIA CardBus slot. When the CardBus Adapter is properly inserted, W indows 2000 finds the new hardwar e and a beep will be emitted indicating that the installation [...]

7. Click Next . The following window opens displaying the destination where setup will install the files. If you do not want to accept the default location that is displayed, click Change , specify a new location, and then click OK . 8. Click Next . Setup installs the files to the destination that you specified. After all of the files have been cop[...]

2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window displays. 3. Click the Adapters tab. The window will display adapters currently installed on your computer . 6 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter: User ’s Guide[...]

4. Click Add . The Select Network Adapter window opens. 5. Click Have Disk . The Insert Disk window opens. 6. Replace the drive letter shown with the path where the NDIS device driver is located on the Installation and User ’ s Guide CD . Specify D:NDIS4 (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). The Select OEM Option window opens, displaying[...]

7. Click OK to copy the files to the computer hard disk drive. The Network window opens again displaying the name of the W ireless Car dBus Adapter . 8. Click Close . The Microsoft TCP/IP Pr operties window opens, as shown below . 9. Assign an Internet Protocol (IP) addr ess by selecting Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server or Specify an IP addr[...]

11 . Click OK . 12. Click Ye s to restart the computer . 13. After the computer restarts, hold the Car dBus Adapter so that its 68-pin connector is facing the computer PCMCIA CardBus slot and that its label is facing up. 14. Slide the CardBus Adapter completely into the PCMCIA CardBus slot. When the CardBus Adapter is properly inserted, W indows NT[...]

Software description The IBM Client Utility enables you to: v V iew status information v Define, modify , and delete profiles v V iew diagnostic information Accessing the IBM Client Utility When your CardBus Adapter is inserted into the computer CardBus slot, the IBM Client Utility device driver loads automatically and a device driver icon displays[...]

2. Press the right mouse button and click Launch Client Utility . The following window opens. Understanding the IBM Client Utility menu commands The IBM Client Utility window contains menus at the top and tabs below . Y ou use these menus and tabs to perform various operations. Y ou can use the menus to perform the following actions: v The Action m[...]

Viewing or changing display settings T o view or change the IBM Client Utility settings, click Display Settings in the Options menu to open the Display Settings window , as shown below . In the window , you have the following options: v Signal Strength Display Units enables the signal strength to be displayed as a percentage or as decibels. v Refre[...]

The Current Status tab has an Advanced button that you can click on to view advanced status information, as shown in the figure below . Working with profiles A profile is a collection of configuration settings. A profile specifies the network type, security mode, and up to three network names. Y ou can create profiles as you need them. After you cr[...]

creating, as shown below . 3. In the General tab, specify the following parameters: v Profile Name : T ype a name for the profile you ar e creating. v Network Names : Specify up to three service set identifiers (SSIDs) for this configuration profile. T o enable connection to any access point, leave all three fields empty . 4. Click the Security tab[...]

window . T ype the encryption information and click OK . v Key Entry Method : Enables you to select the entry method for an encryption key , using hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) or ASCII text (all keyboard characters. v Encryption Keys : Enables you to specify either a per-user or up to four shared keys as the default encryption key to be used. v Shared Ke[...]

v Power Save Mode : Select the power-saving mode for the configuration profile you ar e creating. Y ou can select Maximum , Normal ,o r Off . v Network T ype : Select the type of network for the configuration profile you are cr eating. Y ou can select Access Point or Ad Hoc . Note: If you click Ad Hoc and specified more than one SSID on the General[...]

Connecting to a different network The Profile Management tab has an A vailable Networks button that enables you to view and connect to differ ent networks. T o connect to a differ ent network, do the following: 1. In the Profile Management tab, click a configuration profile. 2. Click A vailable Networks to open the A vailable Access Points and Ad H[...]

Y ou can use the Advanced Statistics button on the Diagnostics tab to display the following window . The window displays the following receive and transmit statistics: v Frames transmitted and received satisfactorily v T ransmitted frames retried and dr opped v Beacons received v Frames received with err ors v Encryption errors v Duplicate frames r[...]

Specification (NDIS) device driver , as shown below . Uninstalling the Wireless CardBus Adapter This section provides information on uninstalling the W ireless CardBus Adapter . T o uninstall the W ireless Car dbus Adapter in W indows XP Pr ofessional and W indows 2000, do the following: 1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage . 2. From the li[...]

If the following window opens, skip to step 6. If the window does not open, continue with step 5. 5. Click Start → Run . Navigate to the computer CD-ROM drive, double-click the SETUP .EXE file on the Installation and User ’ s Guide CD , and click OK . The window shown above opens. 6. Select Remove . 7. Click Next to open the following window . [...]

9. When the following window opens, remove any discs fr om their drives and click Finish to complete the uninstall process. Installation guide 21[...]

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Appendix A. LED information Y our IBM 1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter pr ovides two Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), a Power LED, and a Network LED. These LEDs indicate power and activity status of the CardBus Adapter . Power LED Network LED Description Slow blink OFF Power Save Mode: The CardBus Adapter enters this mode after power-up or r eset. [...]

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Appendix B. Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the IBM 1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter . Model: IBM 1 1a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter Physical specifications: Form Factor CardBus T ype II Extended Dimensions 2.2 ″ x 4.7 ″ x 0.51 ″ (54 mm x 120 mm x 13 mm) W eight 1.5 oz. (43 g) Connector Interface 68-pin CardBu[...]

Regulatory and Safety Safety UL, C-UL United States FCC Part 15.247 and 15.249 Canada Industry Canada RSS - 210 Japan VCCI, JA TE, T elec 26 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter: User ’s Guide[...]

Appendix C. T roubleshooting The following list provides general tr oubleshooting tips for the W ireless CardBus Adapter . v Y our computer does not recognize the Wireless CardBus Adapter: – Be sure the Car dBus Adapter is pr operly inserted into a 32-bit CardBus slot. v The W ireless CardBus Adapter does not work properly after the Setup program[...]

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Appendix D. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or thr oughout the life of the product. Refer to your IBM Statement of Limited W arranty for a full explanation of IBM warranty terms. Online technical support Online technical support is available[...]

Country or Region T elephone Number Country or Region T elephone Number Belgium Dutch 02-210-9820 French 02-210-9800 New Zealand 0800-446-149 Bolivia 0800-0189 Norway 66 81 1 1 00 Brazil 55-1 1-3889-8986 Peru 0-800-50-866 Canada 1-800-565-3344 T oronto 416-383-3344 Philippines 632-995-2225 Chile 800-224-488 Portugal 21-791 51 47 China (PRC) 800-810[...]

Appendix E. IBM Statement of Limited W arranty - Z125-4753-07 - 1 1/2002 Part 1 - General T erms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General T erms, Part 2 - Country-unique T erms, and Par t3-W arranty Information. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1. The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited War[...]

v any non-IBM products, including those that IBM may pr ocure and provide with or integrate into an IBM Machine at your request. The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of identification labels on the Machine or its parts. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or err or-fr ee operation of a Machine. Any technical or other support provided for [...]

functionally equivalent to the item replaced. The r eplacement assumes the warranty service status of the replaced item. Y our Additional Responsibilities Before IBM or your r eseller exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service. Y ou also agree to: 1. 1.ensur[...]

This limit also applies to IBM’s suppliers and your reseller . It is the maximum for which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller ar e collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES IS IBM, ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY : 1) THIRD P AR TY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER TH[...]

How to Obtain W arranty Service: The following is added to this Section: T o obtain warranty service from IBM in Canada or the United States, call 1-800-IBM-SER V (426-7378). CANADA Limitation of Liability: The following replaces item 1 of this section: 1. damages for bodily injury (including death) or physical harm to real pr operty and tangible p[...]

days of the date the other party appoints its, the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator , provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed. All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents pr esented in such proceedings, in the English language. The English language version of this Statement of Limited W[...]

excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in r espect of any goods which IBM provides, if you r equire the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act. Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where Machines ar e not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer[...]

reseller appr oved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM, provided the Machine has been announced and made available by IBM in the country in which you wish to obtain service. If you purchased a Personal Computer Machine in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cr oatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary , Kazakhstan, Ky[...]

summary proceedings, will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; 3) in Belgium and Luxembourg , all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited W arranty or related to its interpr etation or its execution, the law , and the courts of the capital city , of the country of your registered of fice and/or commercial site[...]

sale of consumer goods. Such rights are not af fected by the warranties provided in this Statement of Limited W arranty . How to Obtain W arranty Service: The following is added to this section: T o obtain warranty service from IBM in EU countries, see the telephone listing in P a r t3-W arranty Information. Y ou may contact IBM at the following ad[...]

CONSEQUENCE OF THE EVENT THA T GENERA TED THE DAMAGES; OR 4) LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIP A TED SA VINGS. THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPL Y TO THE COUNTR Y SPECIFIED: AUSTRIA What this W arranty Covers: The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this section: The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the functional[...]

money refunded. The second paragraph does not apply . What IBM W ill Do to Correct Problems: The following is added to this section: During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM’s expense. Limitation of Liability: The following paragraph is added to this section: The limitations and exclusio[...]

3. loss of profits, business, r evenue, goodwill, or anticipated savings. SLOV AKIA Limitation of Liability: The following is added to the end of the last paragraph: The limitations apply to the extent they are not pr ohibited under §§ 373-386 of the Slovak Commercial Code. SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSW ANA, LESOTHO AND SW AZILAND Limitation of Li[...]

The warranty period may vary by country or region and is specified in the table below . NOTE: ″ Region ″ means either Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region of China. 802.1 1a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter Country or Region of Purchase W arranty Period T ype of W arranty Service W orldwide 1 year 4 A warranty period of 1 year on parts [...]

Y ou will deliver or mail as IBM specifies (prepaid unless IBM specifies otherwise) the failing Machine suitably packaged to a location IBM designates. After IBM has repair ed or exchanged the Machine, IBM will make it available for your collection or , for Mail-in Service, IBM will return it to you at IBM’s expense, unless IBM specifies otherwis[...]

Country or Region T elephone Number Country or Region T elephone Number Japan Consumer customers 0120-887-870 Business customers 0120-887-874 V enezuela 0-800-100-201 1 Luxembourg 298-977 5063 V ietnam 848-8295-160 46 802.1 1a/b/g W ireless Car dBus Adapter: User ’s Guide[...]

Appendix F . Notices IBM may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local IBM repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any r eference to an IBM product, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM pr[...]

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T ested T o Comply W ith FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. A vis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Deutsche EMV -Direktive (e[...]

limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical r esidential environments to provide r easonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices. Union Européenne - Directive Conformité électromagnétique Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de pr otection de la Directive 89/336/EEC du Conseil de l’UE sur le rapproch[...]

Japanese statement of compliance for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase Appendix F . Notices 51[...]

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