Planet WireFree WL-2400 User manual

WireFree WL-2400

Wireless LAN ISA Adapter

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devices

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communication.

Operation of this equipment in residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which

case the user will be required to correct the interference at this own expense.

The user should not modify or change this equipment without written approval from company

name. Modification could void authority to use this equipment.

For the safety reason, people should not work in a situation which RF Exposure limits be

exceeded. To prevent the situation happening, people who work with the antenna should be

aware of the following rules:

1. Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 6.5 cm from the antenna may be

maintained.

2. While installing the antenna in the location, please do not turn on the power of wireless card.

3. While the device is working, please do not contact the antenna.

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Limited Warranty

In no event will Planet be liable for any damage, including loss of data or profits, cost of

cover, or other incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising from the installation,

maintenance, use, performance, failure or interruption of Planet’s products, whatever

caused and on any theory of liability. This limitation will apply even if Planet has been

advised of the possibility of such damage.

About This Manual

The purpose of this manual is for the setup of the product WireFree WL-2400, the Wireless

LAN Adapter. This manual, revised as version 2.0 in 1999, includes procedures which

help you to avoid unforeseen problems.

Revision

User’s Guide for WireFree ISA PnP Wireless LAN Adapter.

Part No. EMWL2400-1

Contents

CHAPTER 1 ABOUT WL-2400 ISA CARD.......................................................................................................5

1-1 FEATURES AND BENEFITS..............................................................................................................................5

1-2 APPLICATIONS..............................................................................................................................................5

1-3 PRODUCT KIT...............................................................................................................................................6

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................7

2-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................................................................7

2-2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION FOR WL-2400......................................................................................................7

CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................10

3-1 SETUP WIREFREE FOR WINDOWS 95 / 98.....................................................................................................10

3-2 SETUP WIREFREE FOR WINDOWS NT 3.51 OR 4.0........................................................................................14

3-3 SETUP WIREFREE FOR NETWARE CLIENT –USING ODI DRIVER (DOS / WINDOWS 3.X)................................18

3-4 SETUP WIREFREE FOR DOS TCP/IP APPLICATIONS.....................................................................................21

CHAPTER 4 NETWORK CONFIGURATION................................................................................................23

4-1 INSTALLATION OF “WLU”UTILITY..............................................................................................................23

4-2 NAVIGATING THE WIREFREE UTILITY..........................................................................................................25

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................36

APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................38

APPENDIX C GLOSSARY................................................................................................................................39

Chapter 1 About WL-2400 ISA Card

The WL-2400 IEEE 802.11 ISA Card is a standard PC card that fits into any standard ISA slot in

a desktop computer. As a Plug-and-Play device, Windows 95/98 will automatically recognize

the card and begin the installation process. When installed, WL-2400 can communicate with

other WireFree products to create a wireless network in your office or home. The ISA Card

ships with a desktop antenna which connects to the back of the card with a antenna cable.

1-1 Features and Benefits

1. Supports up to 2Mbps data rate: T-1 line alternative/replacement that dramatically cuts

costs.

2. Working range up to 800 ft. in an open environment.

3. Supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access.

4. Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet and PC network LAN’s augments existing

networks quickly and easily.

5. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology provides robust, interference-

resistant and secure wireless connection.

6. Wireless connection without the hassles and cost of cabling.

7. Supports a wide range of LAN NOS (Win95/98, NT, Novel, NetWare, DOS)

8. Supports Plug and Play.

9. Easy installation.

10. Omni-directional antenna included.

11. Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PC’s

1-2 Applications

WireFree products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the

network in applications like these:

1. Remote access to corporate network information

E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.

2. Difficult-to-wireenvironments

Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult

to employ.

3. Frequently changing environments

Retailers, manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change

location.

4. Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time

Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites need temporary setup for a short time

period. Retailers, airline and shipping companies need additional workstations for a

peak period. Auditors require workgroups at customer sites.

5. Access to database for mobile workers

Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers need access to database while being

mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus.

6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users

SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network.

7. Inter-building connection

The wireless building-to-building network installs quickly, requires no monthly lease fees,

and provides the flexibility to reconfigure easily.

1-3 Product Kit

WireFree WL-2400 includes the following items. Please go through each listed item below. If

any listed item is not included, please contact your local dealer.

A. WireFree WL-2400 / ISA Adapter

lWL-2400 / ISA Interface Adapter……………………………………x 1

lAntenna (dipole, omni-directional)……………………………………x 1

lDriver & Utility Diskette………………………………………………x 1

lQuick Installation Guide………………………………………………x 1

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2-1 System Requirements

In order to use a WL-2400 ISA card, your computer must have the following:

1. A computer with an ISA Type II slot, and an ISA card and socket services

compliant with revision 2.10 of the ISA specification (or higher).

2. Windows 95 or Windows 98 (with a Windows installation CD-ROM, diskettes for

use during installation)

3. MS-DOS 3.0 or higher.

4. Minimum 500 Kbytes free disk space for installing driver and utility program.

2-2 Hardware Installation for WL-2400

The installation of WL-2400 wireless LAN ISA adapter includes the following steps:

Step1: Insert the WL-2400 ISA Adapter

1. If the power of your computer is on, please turn it off.

2. Open the chassis of your computer.

3. Insert your WL-2400 adapter carefully and firmly into any empty ISA slot and then

close the computer chassis.

Fig2.1WireFree WL-2400 ISA Adapter

Red LED: Power

Green LED: Tx/Rx

Fig2.2 Insert WL-2400 into your computer

Step2: Attach the Antenna

Screw in the antenna connector clockwise to attach on the WireFree/WL-2400 interface

adapter. Place your antenna in a suitable position that might get the best Tx/Rx

performance. Normally, the higher the position is, the better the performance will be.

Fig2.3.Attach the Antenna to the WL-2400

Step3: Power on Your Computer

Turn on the power of your PC then continue the installation steps in the next chapter -

“Software Installation”.

NOTE: The WireFree WL-2400 wireless LAN adapter is a jumperless plug-and-

play ISA adapter. The IRQ and I/O Port of the adapter will be

configured automatically by the Plug-and-Play BIOS or Windows 95.

If you install the WL-2400 wireless LAN adapter into a computer neither

with Microsoft Windows 95 nor the Plug-and-Play BIOS, you should

load plug-and-play configuration manager (such as Intel Plug and Play

Configuration Manager, CM) to configure the WL-2400 wireless LAN

adapter automatically. Otherwise, you should use the WLJMP.EXE

program (also included in the WireFree WL-2400 Driver & Utility

diskette) to setup the adapter manually before the network driver or utility

is running.

WLJMP is an MS-DOS command. You can simply issue the command

in the DOS prompt:

WLJMP -irq <IRQ Number> -port <IO Port Address>

The <IRQ Number> can be 10, 11, or 12. The <IO Port Address> is

from 0x280 to 0xFFC0 stepped by 0x40, such as 0x280, 0x2C0, 0x300,

0x340, 0x380, 0x3C0, …, 0xFFC0.

You should provide the IRQ Number and I/O Port Address manually

depend on the configuration of your computer. Wrong (conflicting) setting

may cause the system hung-up.

NOTE: If you had setup wrong IRQ or I/O-port parameters when issued WLJMP

command, or you want to change the parameter, you must power off your

computer and reboot your computer then issue WLJMP command again.

Otherwise, the IRQ and I/O-port parameters cannot be modified simply by

running WLJMP again.

Chapter 3 Software Installation

3-1Setup WireFree for Windows 95 / 98

1. Turn off your computer, insert the WL-2400 ISA adapter into ISA slot.

WISA Wireless LAN PnP Adapter

2. Windows 95/98 will automatically detect the new hardware and will prompt you to install

the driver needed.

3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device”.

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