Nortel Networks ASPRO NETWAVE AIRSURFER PRO WLAN PC CARD, MODEL 1100-600 User Manual 01 PR PCUG

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AIRSURFER® PROWIRELESS LAN PC CARDIEEE 802.11 Standard CompliantUSER’S GUIDE®

FCC NOTICEThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Netwave Technologies, Inc. mayvoid the user’s authority to operate this equipment.This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.Netwave reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes in the products and programsdescribed in this User’s Guide at any time without notice.The software described in this User’s Guide is furnished under a license and may be used or copiedonly in accordance with such license.©1998 Netwave Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part ofthis publication may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronicmedium or machine readable form without the prior written permission of Netwave.Netwave® and AirSurfer® are a trademarks of Netwave Technologies, Inc. All other trademarksused in this publication are the property of their respective trademark holders.

CONTENTSQUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR WINDOWS 95 ................. 1QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR WINDOWS NT ................. 3INTRODUCTION................................................................ 5Software .......................................................................... 6Introduction to Netwave Networking ............................... 6HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................. 11Unpacking and Inspection ............................................. 11Package Contents ......................................................... 11Additional Requirements ............................................... 12Netwave AirSurfer PC Card Installation ........................ 12Inserting the AirSurfer PC Card .................................... 12Removing the AirSurfer PC Card .................................. 13SYSTEM SETUP AND CONFIGURATION.............................. 15Netwave AirSurfer Networks ......................................... 15How to Modify the SSID ................................................ 16Card and Socket Services............................................. 18NETWORK DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................... 19Network Drivers............................................................. 19Installation for Microsoft Windows 95............................ 20Installation for Microsoft Windows NT ........................... 22NETWORK DRIVER REMOVAL.......................................... 25NETWAVE AIRSURFER PRO UTILITIES............................... 31Planning the Netwave Site ............................................ 32DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING........................... 41AirSurfer PC Card LED Indicators................................. 41Troubleshooting ............................................................ 41

APPENDIX A: Glossary of Netwave Terms.......................... 45APPENDIX B: 24-Hour Global Suport Services..................... 53APPENDIX C: Limited Warranty......................................... 55APPENDIX D: Software License Agreement......................... 59APPENDIX E: Specifications............................................. 61

$1Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideQUICK INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 951. Boot your PC and wait until Windows 95 is up and running.NOTEIf you have previously installed an AirSurfer® or anAirSurfer Plus® PC Card on your computer please followthe instructions in the Network Driver Removal section ofthis manual before proceeding with the installation.2. Insert your AirSurfer Pro Wireless LAN PC Card into yourPCMCIA Slot.3. Windows 95 will automatically detect your card and display a“New Hardware Found” dialog box, identifying the “NetwaveAirSurfer PRO Wireless LAN PC Card”.4. Insert the AirSurfer Wireless LAN PC Card Windows 95/NTInstallation disk into your 3_ floppy drive (A:).5. Click “Next”.6. Select the “Netwave AirSurfer Wireless LAN in 802.11 ModeAdapter” option.7. If Windows 95 asks for the Windows 95 CD-ROM, enter the pathto the Windows 95 setup files—either the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive or the directory of your Windows CAB files (these areoften in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS).8. If Windows 95 asks for the ASPNDIS3.SYS file, enter “A:”.9. If you are running Novell’s IntraNetware Client 32, place theIntraNetware Installation CD in your CD-ROM drive whenprompted.10. Windows 95 will now ask you to restart. Select “No”.11. Click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel.$

2Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideQuick Installation Guide for Windows 9512. Double click the “Network” icon.13. Within the Configuration tab, select the “Netwave AirSurferWireless LAN in 802.11 Mode Adapter” item in the networkcomponents list and click on Properties.14. Select the Advanced tab, and select the appropriate values for yourSSID (default = “Default SSID”) and DS Preferred Channel(default = “1”). If you do not know which values to choose, contactyour network administrator. Improper values will result in a failureto communicate with the wireless LAN. Select the “NetworkMode” to “Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure” dependent upon the typeof network you are using. Change other parameters only as directedby the network administrator.15. After changing the “Netwave AirSurfer Wireless LAN in 802.11Mode Adapter” configuration, click OK.16. Go to the Protocol tab. Add the appropriate protocol(s) for yournetwork.. Contact your network administrator if you have anyquestions regarding protocols on your network. Follow theprompts for the Windows 95 setup files to add protocols to yoursetup. Click “OK”.17. Click “OK” in the Networks dialog box.18. Click “Yes” when prompted to restart your computer.19. When Windows 95 restarts, the AirSurfer PRO Adapter will beoperational. Look for the green link integrity LED on the AirSurferPRO PC Card. This indicates a connection with an 802.11-compliant Direct Sequence Access Point (when setup inInfrastructure mode) or another 802.11 Direct Sequence WirelessLAN Adapter (when setup in Ad Hoc mode).NOTEIf you experience any difficulties with installation, see theDiagnostics and Troubleshooting section of this manualfor more detailed instructions and troubleshooting notes.

3Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideQuick Installation Guide for Windows 95QUICK INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NTWORKSTATION 4.01. Boot your PC and wait until Windows NT Workstation 4.0 is upand running.NOTEIf you have previously installed an AirSurfer or anAirSurfer Plus PC Card on your computer please followthe instructions in the Network Driver Removal section ofthis manual before proceeding with the installation.2. Insert your AirSurfer Pro Card into your PC Card Slot.3. Insert the AirSurfer Wireless LAN PC Card Windows 95/NTInstallation disk into your 3_ floppy drive (A:).4. Click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel.5. Double click the “Network” icon.6. Click on the Adapters tab.7. Click Add.8. When the Network Adapter Option List has been built, click on“Have Disk”, then type in A: when prompted.9. Select the “Netwave AirSurfer Wireless LAN in 802.11 ModeAdapter” option.10. When the Netwave adapter configuration dialog box appears, selectthe appropriate values for your SSID (default = “Default SSID”)and DS Preferred Channel (default = “1”). If you do not knowwhich values to choose, contact your network administrator.Improper values will result in a failure to communicate with thewireless LAN. Select the “Network Mode” to “Ad Hoc” or

4Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s Guide“Infrastructure” dependent upon the type of network you areusing. Change other parameters only as directed by the networkadministrator.11. Click OK. The appropriate files will then be copied to your laptop.12. Go to the Protocol tab. Add the appropriate protocol(s) for yournetwork.. Contact your network administrator if you have anyquestions regarding protocols on your network. (You will mostlikely need your NT Workstation Setup CD to add protocols toyour setup. Click “OK”.13. Click “Yes” when prompted to restart your computer.14. When Windows NT restarts, the AirSurfer PRO Adapter will beoperational. Look for the green link integrity LED on the AirSurferPRO PC Card. This indicates a connection with an 802.11-compliant Direct Sequence Access Point (when setup inInfrastructure mode) or an other 802.11 Direct Sequence WirelessLAN Adapter (when setup in Ad Hoc mode).NOTEIf you experience any difficulties with installation, see theDiagnostics and Troubleshooting section of this manualfor more detailed instructions and troubleshooting notesQuick Installation Guide for Windows NT Workstation 4.0

5Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideThe Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card, shown in Figure 1, allows wirelessconnection of a PCMCIA-capable laptop, notebook, or other portablecomputer to an IEEE 802.11 industry standard local area network (LAN)utilizing DS radios. Netwave supports fully wireless networking or wirelessaccess to a cable-based network (access to a wired network requires aseparate companion product called the AirSurfer PRO Access Point).The Airsurfer PRO products support the highest data rates permitted underthe IEEE 802.11 specification. The AirSurfer PRO PC Card connects to thecomputer internally upon insertion into a PCMCIA slot conforming to thePersonal Computer Memory Card International Association’s (PCMCIA)PC Card Standard, Release 2.1.The Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card is compatible with Type II and largerPC Card slots.Figure 1. Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC CardNOTEThis manual applies to the following adapter type: AirSurfer Pro.INTRODUCTION

6Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideSOFTWARENDIS3 drivers for Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT areincluded on the “For Windows 95/NT Installation” disk. An NDIS4 driverfor Microsoft Windows CE and Windows 98 and an ODI driver will beavailable from Netwave’s website in a future release.Operation with server-based networks requires one or more AirSurfer PROAccess Point units (sold separately) for connection to the wired network.See the Network Driver Installation section for instructions on how toconfigure and use the AirSurfer PRO PC Card with each network operatingsystem.In addition to the Installation Program, the AirSurfer PRO PC Cardincludes additional software on the Netwave Utilities Disk for PC Cardconfiguration, diagnostics and network management. See the sectionNetwave Utilities for information on this software.INTRODUCTION TO NETWAVE NETWORKINGNetwave’s AirSurfer PRO PC Card and its companion unit the AirSurferPRO Access Point (sold separately), provide freedom from network cablingfor users of “Independent” or “Ad Hoc” networks or “Infrastructure”networks implemented with Access Points and using peer-to-peer andserver-based local area networks. There are several ways wireless networkingcan occur:AirSurfer PRO Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum ProductsThe Netwave Airsurfer PRO PC Card and AirSurfer Pro Access Point use anRF transmission technique known as Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS), often abreviated as DS. DSSS modulation has the effect of sup-pressing radio frequency interference in the same frequency band.NOTEIEEE 802.11 DS Product will only interoperate with otherDS type IEEE 802.11 products.The IEEE 802.11 DSSS service is a channelized service which uses channels1 through 11 in the U.S. and Canada, channels 1 through 13 in Europe,channel 10 and 11 in Spain, channels 10 through 13 in France and channel14 in Japan.Introduction

7Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideMobile User’s PC Cards must be set to thesame channel as the Access Points to whichthey are connected. Access Points may be co-located in the same area to accommodatemore users. When Access Points arecolocated, they should be set to channelsseparated by at least five channels (eg: AccessPoint #1 set to Channel 1, Access Point #2set to channel 6, Access Point #3 set tochannel 11). Upon completion of installa-tion, the AirSurfer PRO PC Card is initially set to default channel 1.Independent networking without an Access Point: This is a purely wireless,standalone network set up between two or more workstations equipped withan AirSurfer PRO PC Card. Peer-to-peer network software such asMicrosoft Windows 95 or Microsoft NT is required. This is also called an“ad hoc” network because it can be set up for a specific but temporary task,such as a meeting of the Finance Committee, then dissolved when the task iscomplete.“Infrastructure” networking with either peer-to-peer or server-basednetworking with an Access Point: The AirSurfer PRO Access Pointprovides wireless access to an existing wired network. This could be a peer-to-peer network running, for example, Windows 95, or a server-basednetwork such as Novell NetWare. The wireless Netwave workstation musthave the corresponding network software to communicate on the wiredNetwave Workstations (with AirSurfer PRO PC Cards Installed)IntroductionSERVER BASED (WIRED)NETWORKACCESS POINT SERVERAD HOCNETWORK

8Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideIntroductionSite Survey UtilityA Site Survey utility is provided to assist with the process ofdetermining the optimum number and location of Access Pointsfor your environment. See the section Netwave Utilities for information onthis procedure.Netwave UtilitiesThe Netwave Utilities supplied on the Netwave Utilities Disk are designedto facilitate Netwave network design and operation.▲The Site Survey utility assists you in planning and installing aNetwave wireless network. The Connection Quality utility providesinformation about the connection quality of the Netwave wirelessnetwork.▲The Site Survey utility monitors not only the signal strength, but alsothe availability of the AirSurfer PRO Access Point, and the traffic onthe wired LAN.network, and it must be configured to communicate with the Access Point.This is also called an “infrastructure” network because the wireless portionof the network interacts with an existing cabled network.On a network with multiple AirSurfer PRO Access Points installed, themobile user can roam freely within the Extended Service Area (ESA) of theAccess Points without losing connection to the wired network. An ExtendedService Area is the total area of coverage of all Access Points in the networkwith the same SSID.Transmission RangeThe transmission range of the Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card is approxi-mately 100 meters (about 300 feet) indoors, and up to 500 meters in anopen environment. AirSurfer Plus Access Point range is also about 100meters. Building structure and electrical interference may affect transmis-sion, resulting in a range of more or less than 100 meters. These factorsshould be considered and tested when planning a Netwave network, andespecially before permanently installing any AirSurfer PRO Access Points.

9Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s Guide▲The AirSurfer Properties utility allows you to configure your NetwaveAdapter for different SSID (networks) in real time without rebootingyour computer.NOTEThe Netwave Utilities require Windows 95 or NT.For a complete description of the Netwave Utilities and how to use them,see the section Netwave Utilities.The Netwave Access PointFor information on installation and operation of the Netwave Access Point,see the Netwave Access Point User’s Guide supplied with that product.Introduction

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11Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideHARDWARE INSTALLATIONFollow the instructions in this section to unpack and install the NetwaveAirSurfer PRO PC Card hardware.UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONAfter opening the Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card box, remove thecontents and make certain that all components are included and that nonehave been damaged during transportation. Retain the packing materials incase you have to return the unit for service.PACKAGE CONTENTSUse the following list to check the contents of the package:▲Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card▲Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card User’s Guide▲Product Registration Card▲License Agreement envelope containing a 3.5-inch Installation andUtilities DiskettesNOTEPlease fill out the Product Registration Card supplied withthe AirSurfer PRO PC Card and return it immediately. Yourinformation will be entered into our support database.

13Netwave® AirSurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideHardware Installation3. Insert the card into a PC Card slot and push it in until it is firmlyseated. The PC Card default is slot or socket 1. See your computerdocumentation for slot information. To change the default setting,use the Netwave Installation Program or see the System Setup andConfiguration section.4. Turn the computer back on.REMOVING THE AIRSURFER PRO PC CARD1. Power down the computer.2. Follow the PC Card removal instructions specified in thedocumentation for your computer.Figure 1. Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card

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15Netwave® AirSurfer™ PRO PC Card User’s GuideNETWAVE AIRSURFER NETWORKSNetwave’s AirSurfer PRO PC Card provides standalone wireless networkingor, with the addition of a Netwave Access Point, access to existing wirednetworks. The wired network can be a peer-to-peer network OS such asMicrosoft Windows 95 or server-based running software such as MicrosoftWindows NT. Wireless access to and interaction with these networks ismanaged through a network identifier called an SSID. The NetwaveInstallation Program will use the default SSID value of “Default SSID”under the “Install” option or allow you to modify the SSID settings underthe “Custom” option. Every LAN accessible by the AirSurfer PRO PC Cardis identified by an SSID string. SSIDs allow for the deployment of multipleindependent wireless LANs in the same shared location.Network users can change SSID numbers in the Netwave InstallationProgram. Access Point SSIDs can be changed by the Network Administratorusing utilities supplied with the Access Point.Individual network users can indicate which of the available SSIDs ornetworks they want to access from their workstation by including the SSIDkeyword in their network configuration file along with the SSID number ofthe network they wish to access.System Setup and ConfigurationSERVER BASED (WIRED)NETWORKACCESS POINT SERVERSYSTEM SETUP AND CONFIGURATION

16Netwave® AirSurfer™ PRO PC Card User’s GuideSystem Setup and ConfigurationNetwave Network GuidelinesNOTEIn order for a mobile unit to roam seamlessly from oneAccess Point to another, the SSIDs of the AirSurfer PROPC Card and the Access Point must be the same, and theAccess Points must be installed on the same logicalEthernet segment.To avoid login confusion, use different SSID strings forAccess Points belonging to different Netwave networksthat may or may not be on the same logical Ethernetsegment. This will prevent a mobile unit from connectingto the wrong Access Point.The SSID keyword is placed in the configuration file for your networkdriver. PROTOCOL.INI is the configuration file for the NDIS driver. Youcan have one SSID listed at a time. The software will attempt to connect tothe stated SSID.To connect to a wired network through a Netwave Access Point, theAirSurfer PRO PC Card must be configured with the same SSID number asthe Access Point. The factory default SSID is “default SSID”.Appropriate network software must also be installed and loaded on theNetwave PC Card workstation before a connection to a network can beestablished.For additional information on default and custom settings and the use ofkeywords in configuration files, see the heading Driver Parameters later inthis section.HOW TO MODIFY THE SSIDSSID is a Netwave security feature. Only mobile units and Access Pointswith the same SSID number can communicate with each other.Setting the SSID with the Installation Program1. Choose CUSTOM install and specify whether or not the workstationis connected to the network via an Access Point (Y or N).2. Enter the SSID (it must match the SSID of the network the userswish to access).

17Netwave® AirSurfer™ PRO PC Card User’s GuideSSID = Johnny’s GroupThe network SSID will be computed by the installer program anddisplayed in the SSID field. This SSID setting will be incorporatedinto the driver configuration file (PROTOCOL.INI for the NDIS3driver).Setting the SSID Temporarily with the AirSurfer PROProperties Utility1. Run the Windows-based utility AirSurfer PRO Properties (see theNetwave Utilities section).2. Tab to the Network SSID field (or press Alt+N) and change theSSID string, then choose Connect (or press Alt+C),Netwave SSID Settings for Netwave Networks with and without an AccessPointSSID = MarketingSSID = Jerry’s PadSystem Setup and ConfigurationSSID = Engineering

$18Netwave® AirSurfer™ PRO PC Card User’s GuideSystem Setup and ConfigurationOR3. Select a different SSID (network) from the list at the bottom of thescreen (press Alt+D to go to the list field), and choose connect.If you use the AirSurfer Plus Properties utility to modify the SSID,do not reboot your computer. The new SSID will remain effectiveonly until you reboot. After rebooting, the SSID used will be the onedefined in the driver configuration file.Setting the SSID Manually Using a KeywordEdit the PROTOCOL.INI file with the SSID of the network the users wishto access.The PROTOCOL.INI file is usually in the C:\WINDOWS directory.The factory default SSID setting is “Default SSID”. SSID strings may befrom 0 to 32 characters. After modifying the SSID manually, you must rebootthe computer.CARD AND SOCKET SERVICESThe Personal Computer Memory Card International Association(PCMCIA) has developed two software specifications governing the use ofPCMCIA cards (also called PC Cards) in personal computer systems. Thesoftware components that implement these specifications are called SocketServices and Card Services. This software supports the ability of PCMCIA-aware device drivers (known as clients) to share PC Cards, sockets (alsocalled slots), and system resources. Card and Socket Services provide acentralized resource in support of the common functionality required bydifferent clients.Netwave recommends that Card and Socket Services be used with theAirSurfer PRO PC Card. If your PCMCIA computer is not equipped withCard and Socket Services, ask your computer manufacturer or dealer fordetails on how to obtain them.$

19Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNETWORK DRIVER INSTALLATIONThis section provides detailed installation instructions for the networkdrivers supplied on the Netwave Network Drivers Disk. These instruc-tions are designed to be used for manual installation without theNetwave Installation Program. Read the section System Setup andConfiguration before attempting to install and load a network driver.NETWORK DRIVERSThe Netwave AirSurfer PRO PC Card supports an NDIS3 networkdriver. An ODI driver will be available on our web site in the near future.An NDIS4 driver supporting Windows CE and Windows 98 will also beavailable soon on our web site. To determine which of these drivers youneed for your networking environment, find your network operatingsystem in the alphabetical listing by vendor in this section under theheading “Installing Network Drivers.” Examples of network operatingsystems referenced are Microsoft NT and Microsoft Windows 95.The network driver installation instructions in this section are designedto be used with AirSurfer PRO PC Card factory-default settings. For adetailed technical discussion of the parameters required for configurationof your PC Card, see the section System Setup and Configuration.Installing Network DriversAn alphabetical listing by vendor of network operating systems supportedby the AirSurfer PRO PC Card follows. Under each listing are instruc-tions for installing the PC Card driver as part of your initial installationfor that type of network.See the section System Setup and Configuration for information oninstallation and configuration procedures that may be required prior todriver installation.

$20Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNetwork Driver InstallationINSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 951. Boot your PC and wait until Windows 95 is up and running.NOTEIf you have previously installed an AirSurfer® or anAirSurfer Plus® PC Card on your computer please followthe instructions in the Network Driver Removal section ofthis manual before proceeding with the installation.2. Insert your AirSurfer Pro Wireless LAN PC Card into yourPCMCIA Slot.3. Windows 95 will automatically detect your card and display a“New Hardware Found” dialog box, identifying the “NetwaveAirSurfer PRO Wireless LAN PC Card”.4. Insert the AirSurfer Wireless LAN PC Card Windows 95/NTInstallation disk into your 3_ floppy drive (A:).5. Click “Next”.6. Select the “Netwave AirSurfer Wireless LAN in 802.11 ModeAdapter” option.7. If Windows 95 asks for the Windows 95 CD-ROM, enter the pathto the Windows 95 setup files—either the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive or the directory of your Windows CAB files (these areoften in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS).8. If Windows 95 asks for the ASPNDIS3.SYS file, enter “A:”.9. If you are running Novell’s IntraNetware Client 32, place theIntraNetware Installation CD in your CD-ROM drive whenprompted.10. Windows 95 will now ask you to restart. Select “No”.11. Click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel.12. Double click the “Network” icon.$

21Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNetwork Driver Installation13. Within the Configuration tab, select the “Netwave AirSurferWireless LAN in 802.11 Mode Adapter” item in the networkcomponents list and click on Properties.14. Select the Advanced tab, and select the appropriate values for yourSSID (default = “Default SSID”) and DS Preferred Channel(default = “1”). If you do not know which values to choose, contactyour network administrator. Improper values will result in a failureto communicate with the wireless LAN. Select the “NetworkMode” to “Ad Hoc” or “Infrastructure” dependent upon the typeof network you are using. Change other parameters only as directedby the network administrator.15. After changing the “Netwave AirSurfer Wireless LAN in 802.11Mode Adapter” configuration, click OK.16. Go to the Protocol tab. Add the appropriate protocol(s) for yournetwork.. Contact your network administrator if you have anyquestions regarding protocols on your network. Follow theprompts for the Windows 95 setup files to add protocols to yoursetup. Click “OK”.17. Click “OK” in the Networks dialog box.18. Click “Yes” when prompted to restart your computer.19. When Windows 95 restarts, the AirSurfer PRO Adapter will beoperational. Look for the green link integrity LED on the AirSurferPRO PC Card. This indicates a connection with an 802.11-compliant Direct Sequence Access Point (when setup inInfrastructure mode) or another 802.11 Direct Sequence WirelessLAN Adapter (when setup in Ad Hoc mode).NOTEIf you experience any difficulties with installation, see theDiagnostics and Troubleshooting section of this manualfor more detailed instructions and troubleshooting notes.

22Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNetwork Driver InstallationINSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION 4.01. Boot your PC and wait until Windows NT Workstation 4.0 is upand running.NOTEIf you have previously installed an AirSurfer‘ or anAirSurfer Plus‘ PC Card on your computer please followthe instructions in the Network Driver Removal section ofthis manual before proceeding with the installation.2. Insert your AirSurfer Pro Card into your PC Card Slot.3. Insert the AirSurfer Wireless LAN PC Card Windows 95/NTInstallation disk into your 3_ floppy drive (A:).4. Click the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel.5. Double click the “Network” icon.6. Click on the Adapters tab.7. Click Add.8. When the Network Adapter Option List has been built, click on“Have Disk”, then type in A: when prompted.9. Select the “Netwave AirSurfer Wireless LAN in 802.11 ModeAdapter” option.10. When the Netwave adapter configuration dialog box appears, selectthe appropriate values for your SSID (default = “Default SSID”)and DS Preferred Channel (default = “1”). If you do not knowwhich values to choose, contact your network administrator.Improper values will result in a failure to communicate with thewireless LAN. Select the “Network Mode” to “Ad Hoc” or“Infrastructure” dependent upon the type of network you areusing. Change other parameters only as directed by the networkadministrator.

23Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNetwork Driver Installation11. Click OK. The appropriate files will then be copied to your laptop.12. Go to the Protocol tab. Add the appropriate protocol(s) for yournetwork.. Contact your network administrator if you have anyquestions regarding protocols on your network. (You will mostlikely need your NT Workstation Setup CD to add protocols toyour setup. Click “OK”.13. Click “Yes” when prompted to restart your computer.14. When Windows NT restarts, the AirSurfer PRO Adapter will beoperational. Look for the green link integrity LED on the AirSurferPRO PC Card. This indicates a connection with an 802.11-compliant Direct Sequence Access Point (when setup inInfrastructure mode) or an other 802.11 Direct Sequence WirelessLAN Adapter (when setup in Ad Hoc mode).NOTEIf you experience any difficulties with installation, see theDiagnostics and Troubleshooting section of this manualfor more detailed instructions and troubleshooting notes

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25Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNETWORK DRIVER REMOVALThis section provides detailed instructions on the removal of the AirSurfer®and AirSurfer Plus® drivers from your Windows 95 and NT systems. Pleasefollow the instructions completely. If you have any questions regarding theloading or removal of network drivers in your system, please contact yournetwork administrator.AirSurfer Driver Removal Instructions For Windows 95Netwave AirSurfer® and AirSurfer Plus® products both operate with our2.5x and our 2.60 drivers. Removal procedures are different, however,depending on the driver you have loaded. To determine which driver youhave please do the following:1. Click on you Start Button, select the Find submenu, select the Filesor Folders option.2. Type in ASA*.*3. If the system finds files named ASANDIS3.SYS andASAVXD.VXD you have the 2.60 drivers installed. Proceed to the2.60 Driver Removal for Windows 95 section.4. If the system fails to find the files named above, type in CNW*.*5. If the system finds files name CNWNDIS3.VXD, you have the2.54 (or lower) drivers installed. Proceed to the 2.5x DriverRemoval for Windows 95 section.2.60 Driver Removal For Windows 95/NT1. Begin by shutting down card socket services for the Netwave PCcard.a. Click the PC Card icon in the taskbar.b. Click the “Stop AirSurfer” button, then REMOVE the cardfrom the slot when prompted. (Removal of the card is essentialat this point!)

$26Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s GuideNetwork Driver Removal1. Click on the “Start” button, go to “Settings”, “Control Panel”,“Network”, highlight the Netwave AirSurfer Plus Wireless LAN inNetwave Mode adapter, and click remove.2. For Windows 95 (assuming 95 is installed in the WINDOWSdirectory):Delete these files: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ASA*.*Delete these files: C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETASA.INFDelete these files: C:\WINDOWS\INF\DRVDATA.BIN and DRVIDX.BIN (for Win95 versions 9.5.00b or later)Run sysedit:a. Select the SYSTEM.INI window;b. Menu select: Search, Find, and enter “ASA”.c. Delete the line that reads “device=ASAVXD.VXD”d. Menu select: File, Savee. Menu select: File, Exit1. For Windows NT (assuming NT is installed in the WINNTdirectory):Delete these files: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ASA*.*2. Click “Run” and type “regedit” to open the registry editor.The user is advised to consult their network administrator for assistancewhile performing any modifications to the Windows 95/NT Registry.Removing any settings other than the instructions listed below can makeyour Windows 95/NT system unusable.a. Menu select: Edit, Find, and enter “netwave”.b. Delete any entries that are found (by pressing the DEL key)NOTE: If the “found” selections show up in the right portion of thewindow, press F6 to toggle to the left window, then press the DEL key.c. Press F3 to continue searching (deleting all found entries).d. Menu select: Edit, Find, and enter “asandis”.e. Delete any entries that are found (by pressing the DEL key)NOTE: If the “found” selections show up in the right portion of thewindow, press F6 to toggle to the left window, then press the DEL key.$

$27Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s Guidef. Press F3 to continue searching (deleting all found entries).g.Menu select: File, Exit1. Delete the C:\NETWAVE directory2. Delete the Netwave AirSurfer Program GroupFor Windows 95: from C:\WINDOWS\STARTMENU\PROGRAMSFor Windows NT: from C:\WINNT\PROFILES\ALLUSERS\PROGRAMS3. Delete the ASASTA32.EXE fileFor Windows 95: from C:\WINDOWS\STARTMENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUPFor Windows NT: Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del, Select Task Manager, Clickon the Process tab,Highlight ASASTA32.EXE, click End Process, Yes, then CloseTask Manager,Delete the file from C:\WINNT\PROFILES\ALLUSERS\PROGRAMS\STARTUP4. SHUT DOWN the PC, do not warm boot or use restart from theshut down menu. The reason for this is to let Windows 95/NT“clean” the registry while shutting down.2.5x Driver Removal for Windows 951. Begin by shutting down card socket services for the Netwave PCcard.a. Click the PC Card icon in the taskbar.b. Click the “Stop AirSurfer” button, then REMOVE the cardfrom the slot when prompted. (Removal of the card is essential atthis point!)1. Remove the Card from Windows Network definition.a. Click on Windows Start Button, then Settings, and thenControl Panel.Network Driver Removal$

$28Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s Guideb. Double click on the Network icon to open Network dialog box.c. Single click on the Xircom Netwave Credit Card Adapter thenclick on remove. Select “Yes” to confirm deletion of thisNetwave adapter.1. For Windows 95 (assuming 95 is installed in the WINDOWSdirectory):Delete these files: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CNW*.*Delete the file C:\WINDOWS\INF\NETCNW.INF2. Run sysedit:a. Select the SYSTEM.INI window;b. Menu select: Search, Find, and enter “CNW”.c. Delete the line that reads “device=CNWVXD.386”d. Menu select: File, Savee. Menu select: File, Exit1. For Windows NT (assuming NT is installed in the WINNTdirectory):Delete the file C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\CNW*.*2. Remove card configurations from the Windows/NT registryThe user is advised to consult their network administrator forassistance while performing any modifications to the Windows 95/NT Registry. Removing any settings other than the instructionslisted below can make your Windows 95/NT system unusable.a. Click on Windows Start Buttonb. Click “Run” and type “regedit” to open the registry editor.c. Double click on the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” folder.d. Double click on the folder “Enum”ii. Double click on the folder “PCMCIA”iii.Place focus (click) on the folder “XIRCOM-CREDITCARD-NETWAVE-F441”iv. Press “delete” key on the keyboard and click “yes” to confirmdeletion.Network Driver Removal$

$29Netwave® Airsurfer® PRO PC Card User’s Guidea. Double click on the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” folderi. Double click on the folder “System”ii. Double click on the folder “CurrentControlSet”iii.Double click on the folder “Services”iv. Double click on the folder “Class”v. Double click on the folder “Net”vi. Under the folder “Net” find which folder contains informa-tion in the right window which references “DriverDescription”.This description would contain “Xircom CreditCard NetwaveAdapter”. Place focus (click) on this folder under “Net” andpress “delete” on the keyboard and click “Yes” to confirmdeletion.a. Close the registry1. Run sysedit;a. Select the SYSTEM.INI window;b. Menu select: Search, Find, and enter “CNW”.c. Delete the line that reads “device=CNWNDIS3.VXD”d. Menu select: File, Savee. Menu select: File, Exit1. Delete the C:\XIRCOM directory2. Delete the Xircom CreditCard Program Group fromC:\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\3. SHUT DOWN the PC, do not warm boot or use restart from theshut down menu. The reason for this is to let Windows95 “clean”the registry while shutting down.Network Driver Removal$