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- Page 1 Instant Wireless Series Wireless CompactFlash Card Use this guide to install: WCF12 User Guide...
- Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ- ual or entity.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
• User-Friendly Software Provides Simple Installation and Configuration • Compliant with 802.11b, DSSS, 2.4GHz Standard • Supports up to 128-bit WEP Encryption Security • Free Driver Upgrades at www.linksys.com • Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free US Calls... -
Page 4: Package Contents
Figure 1-1 Package Contents • One Instant Wireless ™ CompactFlash Card • One Setup CD-ROM including Drivers and User Guide • One Quick Installation • One Registration Card System Requirements • One Computer with the following: • Pentium Class 200MHz or Faster Processor •... -
Page 5: Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not. - Page 6 2. Click the Setup button. 3. When you see the screen in Figure 3-2, click the Next button. Figure 3-2 If, for whatever reason, you need to abort or terminate the installation, click the Cancel button. Otherwise the installation will proceed. Note: If you stop the installation before it has finished, you will have to run the installation again before installing your hardware.
- Page 7 Series 7b. Enter your wireless network’s SSID. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Enter this information, and click the Next button. 8. At this point, the Wizard will ask you to review your settings before copy- ing files.
- Page 8 9. The screen shown in Figure 3-9 will be displayed while the Configuration Utility with driver is being installed. Figure 3-9 10. Windows will ask if you wish to install the driver in the default directory. Click the Yes button to use the default directory. Click the No button to select a different directory.
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Page 9: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation 1. Insert the Wireless CompactFlash Card into your PDA. Figure 3-14 2. The screen in Figure 3-15 will appear. The default setting is Use server- assigned IP address. In most cases, you should keep the default setting. However, if you are using fixed IP addresses on your wireless network, then click the radio button next to Use specific IP address, and complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. -
Page 10: Chapter 4: The Wireless Compactflash Card's Configuration Utility
After the Configuration Utility has been installed, you have two icons available for accessing the Utility. Use either icon. To use the first icon, click Start and then Programs. Click the Wireless CF Card Monitor icon to access the Utility. Instant Wireless Series... -
Page 11: Using The Configuration Utility
Using the Configuration Utility Use the various screens to customize the Wireless CompactFlash Card’s set- tings. Click the tab of the screen you wish to view. LINK The Link screen provides information about the current link between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and the wireless network. You cannot make any changes using this screen. - Page 12 CONFIGURATION The Configuration screen allows you to change the Wireless CompactFlash Card’s general settings. Figure 4-6 Profile You can save any of your configuration settings by setting up a Profile. To do this, type the profile’s name in the Profile field, and click the Apply but- ton to save your changes under that profile.
- Page 13 ENCRYPTION The Encryption screen allows you to customize security settings. Use this screen to generate 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys. Figure 4-7 An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64- bit or 128-bit keys to control network access and provide encryption security for every data transmission.
- Page 14 SITE SURVEY The Site Survey screen lists the Access Points the Configuration Utility is able to detect. It also displays each Access Point’s Network Name, MAC Address, Signal Strength, and Network Type. Figure 4-8 Help Click this button for more information about the Site Survey features. Scan Click this button to search for Access Points.
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Page 15: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Wireless CompactFlash Card. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. My PDA does not recognize the Wireless CompactFlash Card. • Make sure that the Wireless CompactFlash Card is properly inserted into the CompactFlash port. - Page 16 What is the ESS ID? An Infrastructure network could also support roaming capability for mobile workers. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Users within an ESS can roam freely between BSSs while being served a continuous connection to the network wireless stations, and Access Points within an ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and the same radio channel.
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Page 17: Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix B: Glossary Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN. Ad-hoc wireless computers operate on a peer-to-peer basis, communicating directly with each other without the use of an access point. Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or as peer-to-peer mode, and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation. - Page 18 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. PC Card - A credit-card sized removable module that contains memory, I/O, or a hard disk.
- Page 19 RTS (Request To Send) - An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a “program.” The two major categories of software are “system software”...
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Page 20: Appendix C: Specifications
FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN- TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU- MENTATION. -
Page 21: Appendix E: Contact Information
Appendix E: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Technical Support 866-242-8558 RMA Issues 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 Email support@linksys.com...