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Part No. 210666-A
March 2001
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Installing the e-mobility
802.11b Wireless LAN
DSSS PCI Card
*210666-A*
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Copyright © 2001 Nortel Networks All rights reserved. March 2001. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks Inc. T
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Declaration of Conformity We, Symbol Technologies Inc. of One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, NY 11742-1300, USA declare under our sole responsibility that the product: Spectrum24HR, LA-4121, 11 Mbps Type II Radio Card To which this product relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents. ETS 300 328 (November 1996) - Radio; Wideband 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum ETS 300 826 (November 1997) - EMC: 2.4GHz wideband transmission systems EN 60950: 1992 Incl Amdt 1-4,
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The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10(5) and detailed in Annex IV of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body(ies): (signature of authorized person) Dornu Narnor Senior Director, Regulatory 7 September 2000 Symbol Spectrum24 HR products have been rebranded to Nortel Networks e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS products and the above Declaration of Conformity applies to both brands. 4
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, 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. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may
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Attention: Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées. EC Declaration of Conformity This product conforms to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) Statement 6
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Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications Cet appareil numérique (e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card) respecte les limites de bru
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Introduction The Nortel Networks* e-mobility* 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card allows PCI slot-equipped host systems to configure, connect to, and establish a wireless network. Features include: Standard NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) drivers Windows* 95, Windows 98, Windows NT* 4.0, and Windows 2000 driver support Plug and Play support Card and Socket Services support Scope This Installation Guide contains e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card installation
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Installing the PCI card The PCI card installation differs for each system. Refer to the system manufacturer documentation for specific information. Preparation Before beginning the installation, verify the package contents: e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS software CD Antenna • Installing the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card Release Notes for the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card Installation The e-mobility 802
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: Note: Installation and removal methods vary for different host devices. Refer to system documentation for information. Caution: Use proper grounding for the environment when handling computer components.This device is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this device can cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures. 1 Turn off power to the computer. 2 Remove the computer cover. 3 Locate an available PCI slot in the computer. 4 Remo
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Installing and configuring the driver in Windows 95 and Windows 98 Before installing the e-mobility Windows driver: Verify that the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card is installed. Obtain the e-mobility Windows driver installation CD. Note: Nortel Networks recommends updating the 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card to the latest firmware. Use the NICUpdate utility to update the firmware. Refer to the documentation shipped with the 802.11b Wireless LAN utility suite for instru
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3 Insert the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS software CD. When Windows 95 recognizes the PCI card, an Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens requesting a driver to install. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Finish when Windows displays the following message: Windows found the following updated driver for this device: Nortel Networks e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card. 6 Complete the installation instructions displayed by the Windows 95 operating system. 7 Enter the network ESSI
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Installing the driver in Windows 98 Note: The e-mobility Windows driver ships with the Nortel Networks Network Control Panel Applet (NCPA) utility. Use NCPA to view and configure e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card settings. To install the driver for the first time in Windows 98: 1 Install the 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card as described in the installation section. 2 Power up the system. 3 Insert the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS software CD. When Windows 98 recognizes
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Configuring the 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card for Windows 95 and Windows 98 To configure the PCI card for Windows 95 or Windows 98 support: 1 From the Windows Control Panel, select Network and select e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card. 2 Click the Properties tab. 3 From the Nortel Networks Easy Setup window, click the Advanced button to view the PCI card settings. Use the NCPA Mobile Unit, Mobile IP, Encryption, and WLAN card tabs to view or adjust the card configuration s
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Installing the driver in Windows NT Note: Nortel Networks recommends updating the 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI card to the latest firmware. Use the NICUpdate utility to update the firmware. Refer to the documentation shipped with the 802.11b Wireless LAN utility suite for instructions about using NICUpdate. To download the latest firmware, go to the http://www12.nortelnetworks.com/software URL. Note: The Windows driver ships with the Nortel Networks Network Control Panel Applet (NCPA) ut
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10 Click Close, and complete the installation instructions displayed by the Windows NT operating system. 11 Reboot the computer when prompted by Windows NT. Configuring the 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card for Windows NT To configure the PCI card for Windows NT support: 1 From the Windows NT Control Panel, click the Network icon, select the Cards tab, and select e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card. 2 Click the Properties tab. 3 From the Nortel Networks Easy Setup window, click
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Troubleshooting If you encounter problems during the installation of the card or driver, refer to Reference for the e-mobility 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card and the Wireless LAN DSSS PC Card (part number 210668-x), or contact the Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Center. Specifications The 802.11b Wireless LAN DSSS PCI Card has the following specifications: Dimensions: 6 inches x 5 inches Weight: 4.3 oz Operating Temperature: 32° to 100° F Humidity: 95% maximum noncondensin
