# Overview

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.

To select a topic, click a link in the contents column to the left.

After installing the adapter, register your adapter online. Go to Intel Product Registration Web site.

### Introduction

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.

### Features

- 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.

# Installation

### Required Network and Security Information

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.

# To install the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card:

1. 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.

2. Insert the Intel® PRO/Wireless Software and Documentation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the desktop PC.

3. Select Install Base Drivers from the main menu.

4. On the next screen, locate the Install drivers for Windows CE option and click the Install Driver button.

5. Follow the instructions displayed by the installer.

6. 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.

6. Click Advanced to customize Operating Modes, Power Settings, Encryption, and Antenna options.

7. Click OK to return to the previous menu.

8. Click OK to exit the Intel WLAN Setup utility.

# Configuring under Windows CE

To configure the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card under Windows CE:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Tap Apply to save the changes.

4. Tap OK to close the PRO/Wireless Status window.

# Changing Adapter Settings

To change the adapter settings on the Pocket PC:

1. Tap the Start menu and tap Settings.

2. Tap the System tab and tap Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Settings.

3. 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.

# Troubleshooting

You may encounter the following scenarios when using the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN CF Card in a Windows CE environment:

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.

## Known Issues

## Configuring the Pocket PC device for a connection without a WINS server on the network

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:

1. Tap Start, Settings, then the Connections tab.

2. Tap Network and then tap the Intel adapter.

3. Tap Name Servers.

4. In the WINS field, enter the IP address of the laptop or desktop you are connecting to.

5. 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.

# Specifications

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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