Motorola WDE1000 Operations Instructions

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xCHAPTER 5 - GLOSSARY ... 51APPENDIX A - DISABLING/REMOVING WIFI DRIVER

1WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - PrefacePrefaceScope of This ManualThis manual provides instructions for the operation of the WDE1000 (Wireless Device Ena

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3WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 1 - IntroductionGeneral DescriptionThe Wireless Device Enabler (WDE) CardBus adaptor, ref

Chapter 1 - Introduction4A general view of the WDE1000 is shown in Figure 1. A general view of the WDE1100 is shown in Figure 2.Figure 1. WDE1000 -

5WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 1 - IntroductionWDE1000/1100 SpecificationsFrequency Range:802.11b/g: 2.4~2.4835GHzmodified 802.11a @ 4.9GHz: 4.

Chapter 1 - Introduction6Operation Modes:BSS (Infrastructure)IBSS (ad-hoc)Operating Temperature:-30 to +60 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature:-40 to

7WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 1 - IntroductionModified 802.11a 1 7 overlapping 20 MHz bandwidth channels 2 9 overlapping 10 MHz bandwidth chann

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9WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - InstallationChapter 2 - InstallationYour Package ContentVerify that your WDE1000 package contains the followi

iiDisclaimerStatements included in this manual indicating support pro-vided by Motorola are subject to changes at any time. Motorola reserves the righ

Chapter 2 - Installation10Getting to Know Your WDE1000Figure 3 gives a detailed description of the WDE1000:Figure 3. WDE1000 - Detailed DescriptionLE

11WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - InstallationInserting WDE1000 Into Your Laptop ComputerPerform the following steps (see Figure 4):1. Gently

Chapter 2 - Installation123. Gently pull the card out from the slot.Figure 5. WDE1000 - Removing from a LaptopSystem RequirementsThe Motorola Client

13WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - InstallationInstalling the MCU (Motorola Client Utility) ApplicationPerform the following steps:1. Quit all

Chapter 2 - Installation142. Insert your WDE1000 into your laptop, or verify that the WDE1100 is installed in your laptop. The following screen appear

15WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - Installation5. In case the setup application does not start automatically, press Start button at the bottom

Chapter 2 - Installation166. In case other WiFi application installed on your Laptop is using the same services that WDE1000/1100 card uses, the follo

17WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - Installation8. The following screen appears after few seconds:

Chapter 2 - Installation189. Press Next. The following screen appears:10. Read the License Agreement. To continue with the installation, mark the “I a

19WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - Installation11. If the WDE1000 is not inserted into your laptop, the following screen appears:12. Insert th

iiiRegulatory RequirementsThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires application for certification of digital devices in accordance with CFR

Chapter 2 - Installation2013. Press Cancel if the following screen appears:

21WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - Installation14. If you have accepted the license agreement and the WDE1000 is inserted, the following screen

Chapter 2 - Installation22This page left blank intentionally15. Accept the default installation location or browse to select another location and pres

23WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - Installation17. When installing the MCU on a computer using Windows XP operating system, the following scree

Chapter 2 - Installation2418. Read the recommendation and press Next. The following screen appears:19. Select the MCU as your configuration tool and p

25WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - Installation20. The application is being installed. The following Setup Status screen appears:

Chapter 2 - Installation26This page left blank intentionally21. When the Setup Status bar is full, the following screen appears indicating the success

27WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - InstallationUninstalling the MCU (Motorola Client Utility) ApplicationPerform the following steps:1. Close t

Chapter 2 - Installation28This page left blank intentionally4. Close all applications and press Ok. The following screen appears:5. Check the “Uninsta

29WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 2 - InstallationUpgrading the MCU (Motorola Client Utility) Application1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of “Uninsta

iv• As with all fixed site antenna installations, it is the responsibility of the licensee to manage the site in accordance with applicable regulatory

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31WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - OperationChapter 3 - OperationUsing the MCU1. Double click on the MCU shortcut to open the application. Th

Chapter 3 - Operation32Configuring a new profilePerform the following steps:1. Click the Profile Management tab. The following screen appears:Your MCU

33WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation2. If you want to find an available network (according to the active profile) and create a new prof

Chapter 3 - Operation344. Insert the Profile Name, see following window:5. Click OK. The following window appears:

35WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation6. Your new profile is now active.7. Press the New button. The following screen appears:Step 7 and

Chapter 3 - Operation368. Enter the profile name and the Network Name (SSID1) in the dedicated fields:Network Name is mandatory for Ad-hoc profile typ

37WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation9. Click the Advanced tab. The following screen appears:

Chapter 3 - Operation3810. Using the Network Type drop-down menu, select Infrastructure or Ad hoc (see following screen):

39WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation11. Using the Power Save Mode drop-down menu, select the desired mode (see following screen):Power

vwhile it is transmitting (during talking or sending data), not when it is receiving (listening or receiving data) or in standby mode.Before a WDE1100

Chapter 3 - Operation4012. Using the Transmit Power Level drop-down menus, select the desired power level for 802.11b/g and 802.11a (see following sc

41WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation13. Select the frequency band of the wireless mode by checking the desired check box.14. If you’ve

Chapter 3 - Operation4215. When configuring an Ad hoc profile, select the desired Wireless Mode When Starting Ad Hoc Network band (see following scree

43WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation16. Click the Security tab and select your desired security level (see following screen):

Chapter 3 - Operation4417. Press the Ok button. The following screen appears:

45WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - OperationActivating and Using Your New Profile1. To use your new profile, select the profile name (see previ

Chapter 3 - Operation462. Click the Current Status tab to monitor the WDE1000 status. While the card is scanning for a communication channel, the foll

47WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 3 - Operation4. Using the Action drop-down menu, activate the antenna type you are using (internal or external).

Chapter 3 - Operation48LED Indicators OperationYour WDE1000 is equipped with two LED indicators. LEDs indications are described in Table 4. TABLE 4. I

49WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 4 - TroubleshootingChapter 4 - TroubleshootingGeneral The following table will help you in troubleshooting possi

vi2. Shake excess liquid from WDE1000/1100.3. Place the WDE1000/1100 in an area that is at room temperature and has good air flow.4. Let the WDE1000/1

Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting505. The WDE1000/1100 cannot communicate with other computers linked via wireless in Ad hoc network type.Verify that one WD

51WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 5 - GlossaryChapter 5 - Glossary802.11 The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and p

Chapter 5 - Glossary52EEAP Extensible Authentication Protocol. EAP is the protocol for the optional IEEE 802.1X wireless LAN security feature. An acce

53WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Chapter 5 - GlossarySSSID Service Set Identifier. A unique identifier that stations must use to be able to communicate w

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55WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Appendix A - Disabling/Removing Wifi DriversAppendix A - Disabling/Removing Wifi DriversGeneral Several problems such as

Appendix A - Disabling/Removing Wifi Drivers565. Select the “Startup” tab.6. Uncheck all running network applications and press OK.7. Restart your com

57WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Appendix A - Disabling/Removing Wifi Drivers2. Select the Wireless Off option (see example below).3. Verify that the app

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59WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Appendix B - Over the Air ProgrammingAppendix B - Over the Air ProgrammingGeneral Over the Air Programming (OTAP) is a f

vii9. A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized altera-tion of the software/firmware in the Product, does not function in accordance with Motoro

Appendix B - Over the Air Programming602. Go to DOS, move to the package location and run: Setup.exe /z”OTAP” (see following screen).

61WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Appendix B - Over the Air Programming3. The update package is installed now. The following screen appears:4. After the i

Appendix B - Over the Air Programming62Updating and Setting ProfilesGeneralUpdating and setting profiles require:Source computer1. To perform Export a

63WDE1000/1100 User’s Guide - Appendix B - Over the Air Programming4. Press OK button. Your profiles are ready in the indicated location.Upgrading Pro

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