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WL210 WIRELESS PCI CARDQUICK INSTALL GUIDE

1-4 About 11 Mbps Wireless LANHome Office NetworkingWith the Compaq WL310 Wireless Home Office Gateway,wireless access to the Internet or other comput

About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1-5Enterprise NetworkingFigure 1-3 Stand Alone Wireless LANWith the WL410 Wireless SMB Access Point and/or WL510Wireless En

1-6 About 11 Mbps Wireless LANFigure 1-4 LAN InfrastructureIt’s EasyThe WL210 Wireless PCI Card functions like any standardwired Ethernet card, but 11

About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1-7Compaq 11 Mbps Wireless LAN allows you to connect yourcomputer to a Local Area Network (LAN) system fromanywhere within

1-8 About 11 Mbps Wireless LANFigure 1-5 The WL110 Wireless PC Carda. Integrated Antennasb. Radio LEDOff - No wireless activityBlinking - Sensing/tran

About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1-9WL210 Wireless PCI Card FeaturesThe WL210 Adapter is:Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by theWireless Ethernet Compati

1-10 About 11 Mbps Wireless LANAbout the CD-ROMThe CD-ROM contains both software and documentation forthe WL210 Wireless PCI Card.If you wish to insta

About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1-11Finding InformationThe Quick Install Guide was designed to give you a briefintroduction about the WL210 Adapter and the

Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2-1chapter 2Install the WL210 Wireless PCI CardTo insert the WL210 Wireless PCI Card into your computer,carefully

NoticeThe information in this document is subject to change withoutnotice.COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ER

2-2 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI CardDANGER:!Failure to turn off an unplug your computer before removing thecover can result in personal injury or d

Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2-36. Gently insert the connector of the WL210 Adapter intothe slot until the card is properly seated.7. Secure th

2-4 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI CardConfigure the WL210 Wireless PCI CardMost of today’s Microsoft operating systems willautomatically detect and c

Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2-53. To verify if the installation was completed successfully,proceed as described on page 2-7.Installation for M

2-6 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card4. Follow the instructions on your screen.5. To verify if the installation was completed successfully,proceed a

Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card 2-7Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com)priortoinstalling the WL210 Adapter.3. Insert the CD-ROM that came

2-8 Install the WL210 Wireless PCI Card2. Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon and verify if thePC Card properties window correctly displays theWL11

Installation for Windows 3-1chapter 3Installation for WindowsIntroductionThe installation of your WL110 Wireless PC Card forWindows consists of the fo

3-2 Installation for Windowsdocuments from our website at: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/networking/wlan/.Install the Client ManagerThe Client M

Installation for Windows 3-32. Select Run3. Browse to the CD-ROM4. Double-click the file “Run_CD.exe”Insert your WL110 Wireless PC Card1. Unpack your

iTable of ContentsTable of Contents_____________________________________________ ichapter 1: About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN __________________________ 1

3-4 Installation for WindowsFigure 3-1 Inserting the WL110 Wireless PC Card into Your ComputerInstall DriversBefore You Start the InstallationBefore y

Installation for Windows 3-5network adapter card. It is assumed that you have a workingknowledge of standard Windows operations and of installingnetwo

3-6 Installation for WindowsWindows 2000: D:\Drivers\Win_2000Windows ME: D:\Drivers\Win_MEWindows 98: D:\Drivers\Win_98Windows 95: D:\Drivers\Win95Win

Installation for Windows 3-7Set Windows Network PropertiesIf this is the very first time that Networking support isinstalled onto your computer, the W

3-8 Installation for WindowsFor more information about setting your Windows NetworkProperties, consult your Windows documentation or theWindows on-lin

Installation for Windows 3-9Configuration ProfileThe Add/Edit Configuration Profile window enables you tospecify one or more network connection profil

3-10 Installation for WindowsFor first-time installations, you are advised to setup a singleprofile using only the Basic Settings.Note: The number and

Installation for Windows 3-11Basic SettingsTo connect to a wireless network, all you need to specify is:AvalidNetwork Name.(Optional) a valid Encrypti

3-12 Installation for WindowsEnterprise Access Point, enter the value as defined byyour LAN Administrator.This value should have a maximum of 32 alpha

Installation for Windows 3-13When you selected to connect to a WL310 WirelessHome Office Gateway, you can enter one encryption key.The default Encrypt

iichapter 3: Installation for Windows _____________________________ 3-1Introduction ________________________________________ 3-1Insert your WL110 Wi

3-14 Installation for WindowsFinish the InstallationWhen you have finished the “Wireless LAN Properties”,click theOK button to close the Add/Edit Conf

Installation for Windows 3-15Windows 95: D:\Drivers\Win95Windows NT: D:\Drivers\Win_NTIf you downloaded the files from the Internet, point to thedisk

3-16 Installation for WindowsVerifying installationTo verify if the installation of the drivers was completedsuccessfully:Check if the Windows task ba

Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4-1chapter 4Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and WindowsIntroductionThis chapter provides general infor

4-2 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and WindowsUse your WL110 Wireless PC Card Radio AntennaeThe built-in radio and antennae of your WL110 Wireless

Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4-3You are advised to always disable the WL110 PC Card priorto removing the card from the PC Card slot.

4-4 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows3. Wait a few seconds until the operating systems displays apop-up message to indicate you can safely

Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4-52. Scroll down the list of files and folders to look for theitemNetwork Neighborhood.3. Double-click

4-6 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows4. In the Network Settings window, select the Identificationtab.You can verify and change theStation

Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4-7Click the icon once with your left mouse button toretrieve a more detailed status overview.Click the

iiichapter 5: Advanced Settings __________________________________ 5-1Introduction _________________________________________ 5-1Advanced Parameters

4-8 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and WindowsView/Modify WL110 Wireless PC Card SettingsIf you would like to view or modify 11 Mbps Wireless LANpa

Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows 4-9One of the existing profiles (if present) to select a profilewithout viewing or modifying the setting

4-10 Working with 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and Windows2. Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel.3. In the Control Panel window, double-click theWire

Advanced Settings 5-1chapter 5Advanced SettingsIntroductionAlthough your WL110 Wireless PC Card will work fine inmost network environment with the bas

5-2 Advanced SettingsAdvanced Parameters TabThis tab of the Edit Configuration window allows you toadjust a number of parameters related to the perfor

Advanced Settings 5-3RTS/CTS Medium Reservation controls the deferralbehavior of wireless devices. Enabling this option mayimprove reliability of the

5-4 Advanced SettingsAdmin Parameters TabThe Admin parameters tab allows LAN Administrators toensure that your adapter settings match specific setting

Card Specifications A-1appendix ACard SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsWL210 Wireless PCI CardForm FactorSingle slot adapter card for Type-II PC C

A-2 Card SpecificationsWL110 Wireless PC CardAlthough the WL110 Wireless PC Card may still operate inthe range of -20° to 70°C, operation outside the

Card Specifications A-3Electrical CharacteristicsWL210 Wireless PCI CardWL110 Wireless PC CardPC Card Bus16 bit, 5V (compliant with the R2 PC Card int

A-4 Card SpecificationsNetworking CharacteristicsCompatibility• IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS (DSSS)• Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by

Card Specifications A-5Regulatory InformationWL210 Wireless PCI CardWL110 Wireless PC CardWireless communication is often subject to local radioregula

A-6 Card SpecificationsRadio CharacteristicsR-F Frequency Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2500 MHz)Supported sub-channels1 24122 24173 24224 24275 24326 24377 2442

Card Specifications A-7The range of the wireless signal is related to the TransmitRate of the wireless communication. Communications atlower Transmit

A-8 Card SpecificationsRange is also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal pathof the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal.The

Card Specifications A-9Auto Channel SelectionWhen installing WL110 Wireless PC Cards the channelconfiguration is managed as follows:For wireless clien

Troubleshooting B-1appendix BTroubleshootingLED ActivityIf you encounter difficulty using and/or installing your 11Mbps Wireless LAN product, the erro

B-2 TroubleshootingA problem or conflict with the PC Card slot whichprevents the WL110 Wireless PC Card from poweringon.A conflict of the hardware wit

Troubleshooting B-3Table B-1 LED ActivityPower LED Radio LED Description/ActionContinuous GreenBlinking Standard operational mode.• Card is powered

About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1-1chapter 1About 11 Mbps Wireless LANKit ContentsThe WL210 Wireless PCI Card kit includes:a. One WL210 Wireless PCI Cardb.

B-4 TroubleshootingBoth LEDs blink once every 10 secondsThe WL110 PC Card works fine, but did not yet succeed establishing a wireless connection with

Troubleshooting B-5Off Off Card is not powered on, so it can not transmit/receive data.The cause may either be:• No Driver loaded/installed• Card - Dr

B-6 TroubleshootingCan Not Connect To The NetworkIf your WL110 PC Card seems to be working fine, but youare not able to connect to the network, this e

Troubleshooting B-7Changing TCP/IP SettingsConsult your LAN Administrator for the values of your TCP/IP settings.To change the TCP/IP Settings:1. On t

B-8 TroubleshootingStatic IP Addressing for Peer-to-Peer networksIn networks with Static IP addressing, the networkadministrator manually assigns an I

Troubleshooting B-94. Click Properties to display the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.Make sure theSpecify an IP address option is selected.Note: In acco

B-10 Troubleshooting7. Click OK when completed. Click Yes to restart thecomputer with the new network settings.Install Windows 2000 Service PackIf you

1-2 About 11 Mbps Wireless LANNetwork OptionsThe WL210 Wireless PCI Card Kit enables you to:Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup ofwirele

About 11 Mbps Wireless LAN 1-3Figure 1-1 Peer-to-Peer Wireless WorkgroupYou can use this option to setup a temporary or ad-hocnetwork in environments