Welcome to the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Adapter User's Guide. This guide covers hardware specifications, information about configuring the adapter software, and troubleshooting tips.
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After installing the adapter, register your adapter online. Go to Intel Product Registration Web site.
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card is a Type I CompactFlash Card that allows Compact Flash enabled devices to connect to Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b wireless local area networks (LAN), or communicate directly with other handheld devices enabled for wireless LAN connectivity.
Operates with Pocket PC 2000 and PC 2002 PDAs
Compact
Flash form factor fits devices with CF Type I and Type II card
slots
Data
rate up to 11 Mbps
Automatic
rate scaling at 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps for maximum range
Range
up to 300 ft (90m) in standard office environments and up to 1000 ft (300 m)
outdoors
Support
for 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption
PRO/Wireless
user-friendly client tools and installation
Advanced
power management capabilities
Custom Power Management to control battery life
Suspend
on wireless LAN feature prevents accidental battery drain
(*) Denotes: The maximum speed of the radio interface is 11 Mbps. However, the actual data throughput is determined by various factors, such as the speed of the handheld processor.
Before installing the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card, obtain the following information from your network administrator:
The Network name (SSID also know as Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID)) of the network you want to communicate with through an access point (must be identical for all wireless devices accessing a particular network).
The type of IP address assignment available on the network:
Automatic - Address assigned dynamically by DHCP server without user input; default setting
Manual - User enters IP address information obtained from the network administrator
The type of encryption used by the network (64-bit or 128-bit, the "security key" and the Key assignment (1,2,3,4, or Temporary)
The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card driver and utility requires a connection through Microsoft® ActiveSync® between the desktop or notebook PC and the Pocket PC. The installation installer on the CD-ROM downloads the necessary files to your desktop and the Pocket PC.
Establish an ActiveSync connection between the desktop PC and
the Pocket PC with a Serial or USB cable. The installer can run without a connection between the
desktop and Pocket PC. The installation is complete the next time a
connection is established.
Insert the Intel® PRO/Wireless Software and Documentation CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive on the desktop PC.
On the next screen, locate the Install drivers for Windows CE option and click the Install Driver button.
Follow the instructions displayed by the installer.
Enter the Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID). If you do not know the ESSID or encryption code for the wireless network, contact the Network or System Administrator.
Note:
Use the tabs along the lower portion of the display to view additional property
pages. Exercise caution when changing the configuration to ensure connectivity
is maintained.
Click Advanced to customize Operating Modes, Power
Settings, Encryption, and Antenna options.
Click OK to return to the previous menu.
Click OK to exit the Intel WLAN Setup utility.
To configure the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card under Windows CE:
Insert the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card into
the CF slot of the
Pocket PC. The Intel WLAN Monitor utility icon displays on the Today task
tray.
Tap the Intel PRO/Wireless icon to open the
utility. Use the Intel WLAN Monitor
utility to change the ESSID, view Version and Mode information,
customize Power Settings, adjust Optional settings, Ping the device, and
view Signal Quality.
Tap Apply to save the changes.
Tap OK to close the PRO/Wireless Status window.
To change the adapter settings on the Pocket PC:
Tap the Start menu and tap Settings.
Tap the System tab and tap Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Settings.
Change the 802.11 ESSID or click Advanced to change other settings. Tap the arrow next to the tabs to scroll the tabs.
Tip:
For information about the settings, tap the Windows icon and tap
Help.
You may encounter the following scenarios when
using the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card in a
The Pocket PC Does Not Recognize the Intel®
PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card:
The Pocket PC displays an Unrecognized Card
dialog box when the Intel® PRO/Wireless
2011B LAN CF Card is inserted. This means the PRO/Wireless
2011B LAN CF Card driver was not loaded or was
loaded incorrectly. If this is the case the driver files require
reinstallation.
An IP Address is Not Recognized by the
PDA:
Remove and reinsert the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card or turn off and on the Pocket PC for changes to the IP address to take effect.
After installing the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card, you must configure the device for a WINS IP Address. After
you configure the device, it can be synchronized with a desktop or laptop
through the wireless connection. To configure the device for a WINS IP Address,
do the following:
Tap Start, Settings,
then the Connections tab.
Tap Network and
then tap the Intel adapter.
Tap Name Servers.
In the WINS field,
enter the IP address of the laptop or desktop you are connecting to.
Click OK.
Upgrading
from version 2.2 to version 3.0
Before installing version 3.0 of this release, you must
uninstall the version 2.2 software. Otherwise, the adapter and software do not
function correctly.
Using
the default directory during the installation
The software for the Pocket PC is not
installed into non-default directories. Some devices may appear to create and
accept the non-default path. Attempting to install the software into a
non-default directory always results in the files being placed into the default
Windows directory
WLAN Monitor may revert back to the default ESSID of 101
After removing and inserting the adapter repeatedly over a short period of time or after resuming from a sleep state the ESSID in the WLAN Monitor may revert back to the default setting of 101. Perform a soft reset in order for the WLAN monitor to pick up the correct ESSID from the Intel PRO Wireless Setup utility.
Range | Indoor: Up to 300 ft (90 m) |
Outdoor: Up to 1000 ft (300 m) | |
Data Rates | 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps |
Power Consumption | TX: 170-280mA, Idle: <25mA typical |
Encryption | 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption |
Network Architecture Types | Supports Ad hoc networking and communication to wired networks via Wi-Fi compliant access points |
Network Standard | IEEE 802.11b compliant |
Software Support | Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC, Windows 2000, Me, 98 |
Frequency Band / Channel | Frequency
band: 2.412-2.462
GHz. Channel number and Frequency: Channel 1-2412 GHz, Channel 2-2417 GHz, Channel 3-2422 GHz, Channel 4-2427 GHz, Channel 5-2432 GHz, Channel 6-2437 GHz, Channel 7-2442 GHz, Channel 8-2447 GHz, Channel 9-2452 GHz, Channel 10-2457 GHz, Channel 11-2462 GHz. |
Wireless Medium | Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 2.4 GHz ISM Band |
Modulation | PSK @ 1Mb; QPSK @ 2Mb; CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mb |
Radio Output Power | Up to 15dBm |
Voltage | 3.3V |
Receive Sensitivity | -93dBm @ 1Mb, -89dBm @ 2Mb, -87dBm @ 5.5Mb, -83dBm @ 11Mb |
Operating Temperature | -4 to +158 degrees Fahrenheit, (-20 to +70 degrees Celsius) |
Storage Temperature | -22 to +176 degrees Fahrenheit, (-30 to +80 degrees Celsius) |
Dimensions | 2.18 x 1.69 x .13 in, (55.4mm x 42.8mm x 3.3mm) |
Weight | 1.6 oz, (45.36 g) |
TX Maximum Radiated EIRP | US: FCC part 15.247, Europe: ETS 300 328, Japan: RCR STD-33 |
TX Out-of-Band Emissions | US: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209, Europe: ETS 300 328, Japan: RCR STD-3 |
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