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Installation Overview
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AirConnect Wireless LAN cards support a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps. (The
data rate drops back to 5.5, 2, or 1 Mbps when the adapter cannot establish or
maintain an 11 Mbps association.) Factors that can affect the data rate include:
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A separation or change in signal strength between the Access Point and the
wireless client
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The ratio of packets transmitted to transmissions attempted falling below a
preset threshold
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The wireless client finding and switching to another Access Point with a higher
transmit rate
Roaming means the AirConnect PC Card will maintain your network connection
as you roam between Access Points in the same subnet. You can also roam across
routers, depending on how your extended roaming configuration is set. When
configured for extended roaming, the wireless client retains its network address as
it moves between subnets, between Ethernet segments, or from an Ethernet
segment to a wireless LAN. See “Easy Setup” on page 13 for details.
The wireless LAN PC Card supports
Continuous Active
and
Power Save Polling
power-management modes.
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In
Continuous Active Mode
, the radio that establishes and maintains the link to
the network remains on. Continuous Active mode is not recommended for
battery powered devices.
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Power Save Polling
conserves power by suspending the adapter’s
communication with an associated access point. The access point saves data
for transmission to the wireless client when it wakes at given intervals. When
the adapter wakes to check for data, it switches back into
Continuous Active
Mode
until it is ready to suspend communications again.
Installation Overview
Installing the AirConnect wireless network PC Card involves these tasks:
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Running the Setup program from the
Installation CD
. See “Installing the
Drivers” on page 5.
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Installing the PC Card. Do not install the card until instructed to do so by the
setup software. The procedure for installing the PC Card is described in
“Installing the PC Card” on page 20.
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Installing the software, including the drivers for the card and the AirConnect
software utilities. See “Installing the Card Software” on page 6.
If you are reading this manual from the CD and want to install it on your hard
disk for easier access, see “Installing the Documentation” on page 6.
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The card installation procedure covers basic configuration. For advanced
configuration options, or to explore the utilities available for managing and
configuring the card, see “Software Configuration, Tools, and Utilities” on
page 13.