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AmbiCom WL11-SD Wireless LAN SD Card User Manual Version 3.0 October 15, 2004[...]
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Table of Contents 1 WL11-SD features ........................................................ 3 2 Package Contents & System Requirements .................. 3 2.1 P ackage Contents ................................................. 3 2.2 System R equirements ........................................... 3 2.2.1 Win-CE based PDAs (Pocket PC Device) [...]
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1 WL11-SD features The AmbiCom Wireless SD Card conveniently connects your PDA to an existing wireless network without cables or wires. In addition to the slim and ultra light weight SD design, the Wireless SD Card also features secure data transfer, full privacy exce ptional range and data rate, as well as meets Wi-Fi certification standards for t[...]
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Compatible with wireless LAN system based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology that complies with the “IEEE 802.11b standard on wireless LANs”. Support Ad hoc and Infrastructure modes for easy wireless communication. Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps. Su[...]
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Access Point or Router that may be connected to the broadband or dial-up connection or Wireless Hot Spot and now you are ready to: Share files and printers* Access the Internet Listen to internet radio Watching online movie Reading and replying email And more * Some application might require inst alling third party software;[...]
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Click WL11-SD to start your installation. Please select the appropriate operating system and region.[...]
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Click Next . Click YES . You will see the following Windows.[...]
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Click YES to accept the installation. Continue follow the installation wizard. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. 5 WL11-SD Configuration Utility 5.1 Basic Setup When WL11-SD card is inserted, it sh ould connect to the available Access Point (AP) automatically. If more than one AP is available then the Wireless SD should conn[...]
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5.2 Advanced Setup If specific wireless network setup is required, tab the icon, to access the pop-up utility shown below. Figures 1. Top Menu. The menu options are: ● Radio on ● Radio off ● Status ● Wireless Network ● Advanced Options ● About[...]
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Radio on: Turns the wireless radio on. LED of the card will be flickering for few seconds to establish the connection. Radio off: Turns off the radio. A pop-up Windows will ask for your confirmation. If confirmed, the Status Icon will be changed to look like this Then WL11-SD card will stop functioning. Status: Shows the current wireless network st[...]
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Channel: Shows the wireless radio channel currently used by the card. Rate: Shows the current transmit rate. This can be 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, or 11 Mbps. Auto is automatic selection. Signal Strength: Gives signal strength of the received signal. Wireless Network: Shows wireless networks available in the neighborhood. It is shown like below. 5.[...]
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Preferred Networks: Displays the preferred wireless networks available. Move Up: Moves the highlighted profile one line up to increase the association priority. Move Down: Moves the highlighted profile one line down to decrease the association priority. Delete: Deletes the selected profile. Figures 4. Connect Windows SSID: Enters the SSID, this can[...]
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Click on Info button will bring up the following Windows Figures 5. Figures 5. Connected network information 5.2.3 Advance Advanced Options: shows advanced configuration settings available for WL11-SD card. Figures 6. Advanced setup configuration Operation Mode: Shows three different operational options depending on applications. Normal: This is th[...]
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Max Power Save: This option will give the best power savings but less emphasis on the performance. Max performance: This option will give the best performance. User can change the settings by clicking Apply button. 5.2.4 About About page content is shown in Figures 7. Figures 7. WL11-SD card version information Summary of Important Icons Icon indic[...]
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show in Figures 8 and 9 appear . You can choose the AP they want to connect to. Figures 8 Figures 9 Note: In most cases, you should choose The Internet . If your network uses a VPN/proxy server, refer to the Windows Mobile 2003 manual for instructions. A Network (WEP) Windows will appear that will allow you to enter a WEP key if required. Note: You[...]
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Figures 10 AP can be added by clicking “Add New” in Figure 10. A Windows popped up as shown in Figure 13. Otherwise AP “B uffalo” can be selected by clicking on it. Another set of menu popped up: General, Network Key, and 802.1x. They are shown in Figures 11, and 12 respectively. Figures 11 Figures 12[...]
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Figures 13 The connected AP “Buffalo” can be veri fied further. A green icon should come up at the bottom showing that an AP is connected, as shown in Figure 14. This should happen right after “Bu ffalo” is selected and connected. The Status menu in the GUI is shown in Figure 15. Figures 14 Figures 15[...]
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6.2 WPA and 802.1x Authentication Configuration This section explains how to use the SDIO WLAN Card with Windows Mobile 2003 to connect to WPA or 802.1x network. Before you try to connect, be sure to install software and insert the card. 1. Prepare Network Information Verify Card and Network Compatibility WLAN SD card cannot connect to an 802.1x ne[...]
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certificate: using auto-enrollment, im porting a certificate file, and using Internet Explorer and web enrollmen t to request a certificate from a Certificate Authority (CA). Consult with your network administrator for instructions. For more information, please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/ . Web enrollment on Windows 2000/2003 uses ActiveX, w[...]
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F. Enter the User , Password , and Server information as supplied by your network administrator. Tap OK . G. The program will generate a private key, stores it in its certificate store. It also generates a CSR and submits it to the Windows 2000/2003 server. H. The certificate gets issued. ENRO LL.EXE should report "Cert Has Been Added Successf[...]
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Connect to WLAN The Zero Configuration utility for Windows Mobile 2003 makes it quick and easy to connect to WLAN networks, in cluding 802.1x. For more details on the utility, refer to the Windows Mobile 2003 manual. For help, tap Start Help . Whenever you insert the card, it will automatically start searching for: (1) any WLANs advertising the[...]
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4. When you have connected, the “x” w ill disappear from the connection icon at the top of the screen. SCENARIO 2: The WLAN does not make the ESSID visible. 1. Tap Start → Settings → Connections → Connections → Advanced → Network Card . Tap Network Card Note: If a bubble appears reporting dete cted WLANs, your WLAN may either appear a[...]
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Tap Add New Settings… 3. In the General screen, enter the Network name (ESSID/SSID). Note that this name is case-sensitive. Select whether you want to connect to The Internet or Work . Note: In most cases, you should select The Internet . If your network has a VPN/proxy server, refer to the Windows Mobile 2003 manual for instructions. 4. Setup th[...]
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- Data encryption (WEP Enabled): Check. - Network Authentication (Shared mode): Uncheck. - The key is provided to me automatically: Check. - Enable network access using IEEE 802.1x . Check. Select the correct EAP type for your network. - When done, tap ok . ■ WPA-PSK Networks Note: Only apply on Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition - Tap on the Net[...]
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■ WPA with RADIUS Network - Tap on the Network Key tab. Enter the following: - Authentication: select WPA . And check “ The key is provided for me automatically” . - Data encryption: select TKIP . - Tap on 802.1x tab, Enter the following: - Check “ Use IEEE 802.1x network access control” . - EAP Type: Select the type of EAP authentication[...]
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Tap Automatically connect to non- preferred networks 6. Remove and re-insert the WLAN card. Wait for the device to automatically detect your WLAN. It may take between a few seconds to a minute. 7. When the bubble appears, select your WLAN. Tap Connect . When you have connected, the “x” will vanish from the connection icon. Note: If you encounte[...]
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7 Troubleshooting Common Troubleshooting Tips LED Activity If you encounter difficulty using and/or installing your WL11-SD product, the error may be related to various causes: ● Out - of range situation, which prevents the WL11- SD Client from establishing a wireless connection with the network. ● Configuration mismatch, which prevents the WL1[...]
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No driver loaded. Station not authorized to access network. WL11- SD Client defect The most common cause is simple mistake. First check whether the card is inserted properly or not. If the card is inserted properly, the connection icon (antenna) should be displayed. If you see the icon, click that icon and check the status by clicking t[...]