Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 140 MOBILINK del fabbricante RadioLAN
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890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Model 140 MOBILINK User Guide.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page i © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Notices Notices FCC FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page ii © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Disclaimer The instructions in this document have been carefully checked for accuracy and are presumed to be reliable. RadioLAN and its writers assume no responsibility for inaccuracies and reserves the right to modify and revise this document without notice.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page iii © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Trademark Disclosures Trademark Disclosures RadioLAN has made every effort to provide disclosures when using trademarks owned by other companies. Trademarked designations appear throughout this publication.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page iv © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Table Of Contents NOTICES ......................................................................................................................................................
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 1 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Introduction Introduction Welcome to wireless networking. You have purchased RadioLAN’s Model 140 MOBILINK, a wireless network device that allows you to connect a PC that uses a PCMCIA slot to a RadioLAN wireless network.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 2 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Another example of Model 140 use would be a professional in an office complex.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 3 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Items Included with the Model 140 MOBILINK Items Included with the Model 140 MOBILINK When you received your new Model 140 MOB.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 4 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. System requirements System requirements To use RadioNET Manager, station computers must meet or exceed the following requirements: • Windows 95b or later operating system • 32Mb of RAM recommended • 3.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 5 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Inserting and removing the MOBILINK Inserting and removing the MOBILINK The transceiver comes installed on the end of the PCMCIA card, and is hinged for easy installation and safe storage after removal.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 6 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. To insert the MOBILINK: Gently open the antenna so that it is angled away from the PCMCIA card at a 130-degree angle.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 7 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Carefully align the PCMCIA card into the guides of the PCMCIA slot. If there are two slots, select the top slot. Insert the PC card firmly into the slide the card into the slot until it stops and then press firmly to seat the card into the slot.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 8 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Removing the MOBILINK Removing the MOBILINK Always take care when removing the MOBILINK from the slot. PCMCIA slots are designed to tightly hold the card into place. There are usually ejector buttons on one end of the slot.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 9 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Installing Installing RadioLAN Drivers RadioLAN Drivers After inserting the card into the slot, the operating system displays the N EW H ARDWARE F OUND screen, and offers driver choices that are appropriate for the hardware.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 10 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. The operating system displays the I NSTALL FROM D ISK screen. Insert the Network Drivers disk into drive A, and then click OK . The operating system begins copying files from the diskette, and shows progress on the Copying Files screen.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 11 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Soon after, the I NSERT D ISK screen appears, prompting you to insert the operating system diskette.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 12 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. If your computer is set for TCP/IP with DHCP, then after the operating system completes copying files onto the hard disk drive, it begins searching for a DHCP client. If it does not locate the DHCP client, it displays a notification screen.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 13 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Installing Installing RadioNET Manager RadioNET Manager Install RadioNET Manager onto your computer’s hard disk drive. 1. Insert RadioNET Manager Diskette (1 of 1) into your floppy disk drive.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 14 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Range of Operation Range of Operation RadioLAN networks provide a radio carrier range of 250 feet with a nominal data range of a 120 feet radius from each station. Your system’s range may be greater than 120 feet depending upon the environment.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 15 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Roaming Roaming RadioLAN networks provide an automatic ability in the client stations to select the Access Point with the best signal. This allows the client stations to move from one Access Point to another without user intervention.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 16 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Performing a Site Survey Performing a Site Survey Performing a site survey allows you to map out your signal quality ratings throughout the office area. To perform the survey, you need to configure two stations.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 17 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. 3. With the portable notebook station, move to the location where each wireless station will be located. Locate the notebook so that you can position its transceiver as close to the location where the proposed station’s transmitter will be located.
890- 013 06/02/99 Version 1 Page 18 © 1999 RadioLAN. All rights reserved. Getting Technical Assistance Getting Technical Assistance If you have technical questions, or have determined that your equipment is damaged, RadioLAN offers a number of ways to get assistance: 1.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.