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Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless CompactFlash Card Use this guide to install: WCF12 User Guide
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless CompactFlash Card Use this guide to install: WCF12 User Guide
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...8226; Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance UG-WCF12-052102NC JL RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL... COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will not occur in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Wireless™ CompactFlash Card is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
...8226; Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance UG-WCF12-052102NC JL RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL... COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will not occur in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Wireless™ CompactFlash Card is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
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Instant WirelessTM Series Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Wireless CompactFlash Card 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Chapter 3: Installing the Wireless CompactFlash Card 5 Before You Start 5 Configuration Utility with Driver Installation 5 Hardware Installation 12 Chapter 4: The Wireless CompactFlash Card's Configuration Utility 14 Overview 14 Accessing the Configuration Utility 14 Using...
Instant WirelessTM Series Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Wireless CompactFlash Card 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Roaming 3 Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Chapter 3: Installing the Wireless CompactFlash Card 5 Before You Start 5 Configuration Utility with Driver Installation 5 Hardware Installation 12 Chapter 4: The Wireless CompactFlash Card's Configuration Utility 14 Overview 14 Accessing the Configuration Utility 14 Using...
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... 98, Me, 2000, or XP (to load drivers) • Microsoft ActiveSync Utility • PDA with Windows CE 3.0 or Higher and Available Type I CompactFlash Slot 2 Wireless CompactFlash Card Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) equipped with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance. 3 An...
... 98, Me, 2000, or XP (to load drivers) • Microsoft ActiveSync Utility • PDA with Windows CE 3.0 or Higher and Available Type I CompactFlash Slot 2 Wireless CompactFlash Card Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) equipped with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance. 3 An...
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... extend the roaming range, and can be set up: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. And, of communications in a wireless network. Note: Do NOT insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into your PC. Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network cards, which serves as the main point of course, communication between these two modes depends on whether or...
... extend the roaming range, and can be set up: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. And, of communications in a wireless network. Note: Do NOT insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into your PC. Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network cards, which serves as the main point of course, communication between these two modes depends on whether or...
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... the utility files installed in Figure 3-2, click the Next button. Clicking No will proceed. Otherwise the installation will terminate the installation. Figure 3-3 5. Wireless CompactFlash Card 4. You will determine where the Wireless CompactFlash Configuration Utility will proceed. Figure 3-2 If, for whatever reason, you see the License Agreement screen, read the entire policy by clicking the Page...
... the utility files installed in Figure 3-2, click the Next button. Clicking No will proceed. Otherwise the installation will terminate the installation. Figure 3-3 5. Wireless CompactFlash Card 4. You will determine where the Wireless CompactFlash Configuration Utility will proceed. Figure 3-2 If, for whatever reason, you see the License Agreement screen, read the entire policy by clicking the Page...
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...made your network. Figure 3-5 7a. If you to review your settings before copying files. Figure 3-7 8. At this information, and click the Next button. Select Back to your choice, click the Next button. Figure 3-6 8 Figure 3-8 9 Instant WirelessTM Series 6. Wireless CompactFlash Card 7b. ...The channel you choose should be identical for all lowercase). The SSID must be the same as the channel for more information. Channel 6 is linksys (all points in your settings. Once you are unsure...
...made your network. Figure 3-5 7a. If you to review your settings before copying files. Figure 3-7 8. At this information, and click the Next button. Select Back to your choice, click the Next button. Figure 3-6 8 Figure 3-8 9 Instant WirelessTM Series 6. Wireless CompactFlash Card 7b. ...The channel you choose should be identical for all lowercase). The SSID must be the same as the channel for more information. Channel 6 is linksys (all points in your settings. Once you are unsure...
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... displayed while the Configuration Utility with driver is done, or if none are required. Click the Yes button to select a different directory. Figure 3-10 11. Wireless CompactFlash Card 12. When the installation is being installed. Once this is being installed. Click the No button to use the default directory. Proceed to see if...
... displayed while the Configuration Utility with driver is done, or if none are required. Click the Yes button to select a different directory. Figure 3-10 11. Wireless CompactFlash Card 12. When the installation is being installed. Once this is being installed. Click the No button to use the default directory. Proceed to see if...
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... most cases, you are using fixed IP addresses on your PDA. The installation of the Wireless CompactFlash Card is Use serverassigned IP address. The default setting is complete. Wireless CompactFlash Card Figure 3-14 2. Instant WirelessTM Series Hardware Installation 1. Insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into your wireless network, then click the radio button next to Use specific IP address, and complete the...
... most cases, you are using fixed IP addresses on your PDA. The installation of the Wireless CompactFlash Card is Use serverassigned IP address. The default setting is complete. Wireless CompactFlash Card Figure 3-14 2. Instant WirelessTM Series Hardware Installation 1. Insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into your wireless network, then click the radio button next to Use specific IP address, and complete the...
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...Site Survey screen displays information about the link between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the wireless network. • Configuration - Select one of the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Wireless Radio Off Deactivates the Wireless CompactFlash Card. The Configuration screen gives you access to access the ... screens available: • Link - Figure 4-1 14 Wireless CompactFlash Card The second icon, shown in Figure 4-2, is provided to access the Configuration Utility's Encryption tab. Wireless Network Status Click here to access the Configuration Utility's Configuration ...
...Site Survey screen displays information about the link between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the wireless network. • Configuration - Select one of the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Wireless Radio Off Deactivates the Wireless CompactFlash Card. The Configuration screen gives you access to access the ... screens available: • Link - Figure 4-1 14 Wireless CompactFlash Card The second icon, shown in Figure 4-2, is provided to access the Configuration Utility's Encryption tab. Wireless Network Status Click here to access the Configuration Utility's Configuration ...
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.... Figure 4-5 16 17 You cannot make any changes using this button to customize the Wireless CompactFlash Card's settings. Click the tab of the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Wireless CompactFlash Card State The State field displays MAC address information about the current link between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the wireless network. Current Tx Rate The Current Tx Rate field shows the transfer rate in bytes...
.... Figure 4-5 16 17 You cannot make any changes using this button to customize the Wireless CompactFlash Card's settings. Click the tab of the Wireless CompactFlash Card. Wireless CompactFlash Card State The State field displays MAC address information about the current link between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the wireless network. Current Tx Rate The Current Tx Rate field shows the transfer rate in bytes...
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... sharing of an Access Point. The default is the unique name shared among all devices in the wireless network. Infrastructure networks permit roaming between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and an Access Point. It is used for a simple peer- 18 Wireless CompactFlash Card to enter "sleep" mode if your configuration settings by using an Access Point. To undo any of...
... sharing of an Access Point. The default is the unique name shared among all devices in the wireless network. Infrastructure networks permit roaming between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and an Access Point. It is used for a simple peer- 18 Wireless CompactFlash Card to enter "sleep" mode if your configuration settings by using an Access Point. To undo any of...
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... security, but, due to delete them. To save your changes and close the Configuration Utility, click the OK button. Wireless CompactFlash Card Encryption (WEP) You have identical keys, so they may mean decreased network performance. 20 21 If you enable WEP encryption, then you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the...
... security, but, due to delete them. To save your changes and close the Configuration Utility, click the OK button. Wireless CompactFlash Card Encryption (WEP) You have identical keys, so they may mean decreased network performance. 20 21 If you enable WEP encryption, then you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the...
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Wireless CompactFlash Card ABOUT The About screen shows the release information for the Network Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC Firmware. It also displays each Access Point's Network Name, MAC Address, Signal Strength, and Network Type. Figure 4-8 Help Click this button to detect. Scan Click this button for more information about the Site Survey features. Instant WirelessTM Series SITE SURVEY The Site Survey screen lists the Access Points the Configuration Utility is able to search for Access Points. 22 Figure 4-9 23
Wireless CompactFlash Card ABOUT The About screen shows the release information for the Network Driver, Configuration Utility, and NIC Firmware. It also displays each Access Point's Network Name, MAC Address, Signal Strength, and Network Type. Figure 4-8 Help Click this button to detect. Scan Click this button for more information about the Site Survey features. Instant WirelessTM Series SITE SURVEY The Site Survey screen lists the Access Points the Configuration Utility is able to search for Access Points. 22 Figure 4-9 23
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...and the communication process continues. In such a system, the user's end node undertakes a search for wireless networks. My PDA does not recognize the Wireless CompactFlash Card. • Make sure that covered by each Access Point to the system. Frequently Asked Questions What ... an Infrastructure network. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? What is applicable at www.linksys.com. 1. Upon finding a new Access Point, it undertakes a new search. The Wireless CompactFlash Card does not work properly. • Reinsert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into the CompactFlash port. •...
...and the communication process continues. In such a system, the user's end node undertakes a search for wireless networks. My PDA does not recognize the Wireless CompactFlash Card. • Make sure that covered by each Access Point to the system. Frequently Asked Questions What ... an Infrastructure network. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? What is applicable at www.linksys.com. 1. Upon finding a new Access Point, it undertakes a new search. The Wireless CompactFlash Card does not work properly. • Reinsert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into the CompactFlash port. •...
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...a wideband radio frequency technique developed by most narrowband receivers. 26 Wireless CompactFlash Card Would the wireless network's information be configured as LAN products. Can Instant WirelessTM products support printer sharing? Therefore, Instant Wireless products can be short-duration impulse noise. On the hardware side... is, in the vicinity of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function (WEP) to the network wireless stations, and Access Points within an ESS must be transmitted. Properly synchronized, the net effect is designed to be ...
...a wideband radio frequency technique developed by most narrowband receivers. 26 Wireless CompactFlash Card Would the wireless network's information be configured as LAN products. Can Instant WirelessTM products support printer sharing? Therefore, Instant Wireless products can be short-duration impulse noise. On the hardware side... is, in the vicinity of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN offers the encryption function (WEP) to the network wireless stations, and Access Points within an ESS must be transmitted. Properly synchronized, the net effect is designed to be ...
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...much data the facility can transmit in the binary numbering system. The value-0 or 1-used in the computer. An infrastructure network connecting wireless devices to a pseudo-random set of time; CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Checking) - The LAN access method used in a ... subnet. A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in the receiver can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. 28 Wireless CompactFlash Card Default Gateway - A set of a conventional carrier several upperlevel protocols. FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of channels. Once...
...much data the facility can transmit in the binary numbering system. The value-0 or 1-used in the computer. An infrastructure network connecting wireless devices to a pseudo-random set of time; CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Checking) - The LAN access method used in a ... subnet. A security method that applies a specific algorithm to data in the receiver can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. 28 Wireless CompactFlash Card Default Gateway - A set of a conventional carrier several upperlevel protocols. FHSS continuously changes (hops) the carrier frequency of channels. Once...
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...Resource Locator you requested or in the e-mail address you put in a network. IP Address - In the most widely installed level of users around the globe. 30 Wireless CompactFlash Card LAN - The FCC and their counterparts outside of data routed between users....example, within an office building). Instant WirelessTM Series Hardware - Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of measurement for Linksys products. A set aside bandwidth for personal or business use in a single network is the physical aspect of computers or other devices, each other ...
...Resource Locator you requested or in the e-mail address you put in a network. IP Address - In the most widely installed level of users around the globe. 30 Wireless CompactFlash Card LAN - The FCC and their counterparts outside of data routed between users....example, within an office building). Instant WirelessTM Series Hardware - Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of measurement for Linksys products. A set aside bandwidth for personal or business use in a single network is the physical aspect of computers or other devices, each other ...
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...the computer. A series of professionals who work at home or in small offices. Subnet Mask - Throughput - Most large networks contain several levels of interconnection, the most important of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. Application software is any program that... system (DBMS). Software tells the hardware how to transmit. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Software - A network's topology is a binary pattern that the receiver knows the parameters of which include edge connections, backbone connections, and wide-area connections. 32 Wireless CompactFlash Card TX Rate -
...the computer. A series of professionals who work at home or in small offices. Subnet Mask - Throughput - Most large networks contain several levels of interconnection, the most important of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. Application software is any program that... system (DBMS). Software tells the hardware how to transmit. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Software - A network's topology is a binary pattern that the receiver knows the parameters of which include edge connections, backbone connections, and wide-area connections. 32 Wireless CompactFlash Card TX Rate -
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...% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 10% to 95% Non-Condensing 34 Wireless CompactFlash Card Appendix D: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT. ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED...
...% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity: 10% to 95% Non-Condensing 34 Wireless CompactFlash Card Appendix D: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT. ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED...