This is the README.TXT File Version 1.0 for IBM MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN Driver for OS/2 1.0 (c) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation, 2003. All rights Reserved. Contents ======== 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation Instructions 3.0 Requirements 4.0 Configuration parameters 5.0 WifiStat wireless network monitor utility 6.0 Copyright and Trademark Information 1.0 Overview ============= This package provides you with IBM's most current support for the IBM MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN on the OS/2 Operating System. 1.1 The file that you received contains the following files in a self-extracting compressed format. IBMPRISM.NIF IBMPRISM.OS2 IBMPRISM.MSG IBMPRISM.DDP WIFISTAT.EXE WIFIICON.CMD README.TXT 2.0 Installation Instructions =========================================================== 2.1 Extracting the package To use the IBM MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN Drivers for OS/2, you must extract the contents of received file into a separate directory (a.) copy the package to a temporary directory, e.g. c:\temp (b.) run the self-extracting package to unpack the installation files It is recommended to extract the installation files into an empty directory 2.2 Installation using the DDINSTALL utility This package contains a DDP file for installation with the DDINSTALL utility. It copies the driver files into the \IBMCOM and \IBMCOM\MACS subdirectories. Run DDINSTALL from an OS/2 command prompt or click on the "Device Driver Installation" icon in the "System Setup" folder and follow the instructions. (a.) Select the correct path to the temporary directory from section 2.1. (b.) Select "IBM MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN NDIS driver, V.1.0" from the list, and press "OK". (c.) Start MPTS and create a network adapter choosing "IBM MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN" from the adapter list. It is required to specify a network name and security options, see section 4.0 for additional information. 2.3. Installation of the Wifi Signal Strength monitor utility (a.) The files WIFISTAT.EXE and WIFIICON.CMD are copied into \IBMCOM during step 2.2. (b.) To create a desktop icon, simply run WIFIICON.CMD. 3.0 Requirements ================= 3.1 Hardware MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN drivers are designed to work on IBM ThinkPad Models with built in MiniPCI High Rate Wireless LAN adapter and supported by OS/2. Tests are performed for following devices: o ThinkPad T30 4.0 Configuration parameters ============================= 4.1 Network parameters Network Name (SSID) With "Network Name (SSID)" you specify the network name of your wireless network. The network name can be up to 32 characters long. If the WLAN adapter should accept any network available, then specify "ANY" as Network Name (SSID). Operating Mode of the Card For operation with a base station set this parameter to "BSS" the default value For operation without a base station set this parameter to "ADHOC" Create a Network if none found Set this parameter to 'YES' if you are using a Wireless LAN without a base station and want to create the network cell with this card, if it doesn't exist. This parameter has no effect if you are using a network with a base station. 4.2 Power Management parameters Power Management There are several power management modes for this adapter. It depends on the access point if power management can be used. The optimal setting is "EPS" which is supported by most new access points. To disable power management, set it to "DISABLED". Possible settings are: DISABLED - Power Management is disabled. ENABLED - Power Management is enabled, however, this is not the optimal setting. NO_RX_MCAST - Power Management is enabled, and Multicast Packets will not be received if they are the only reason to wake up the card. QUEUE_MCAST - Power Management is enabled, and Multicast Packets are queued for transmission until the card is awake. NO_RX_MCAST is also active. EPS - Enhanced Power Management is enabled. This is the optimal setting. EPS_NO_RX_MCAST Enhanced Power Management is enabled, and Multicast Packets will not be received if they are the only reason to wake up the card. EPS_QUEUE_MCAST Enhanced Power Management is enabled, and Multicast Packets are queued for transmission until the card is awake. EPS_NO_RX_MCAST is also active. 4.3 Encryption The driver supports WEP 64 Bit and 128 Bit encryption. The keys must be specified in the PROTOCOL.INI file. Encryption Possible Encryption settings are: DISABLED - the encryption is disabled WEP64 - if this parameter is specified, then a 64 Bit encryption mode is used and at least one key with 5 symbols must be specified WEP128 - if this parameter is specified, then a 1284 Bit encryption mode is used and at least one key with 13 symbols must be specified TX KEY Number Specifies which key will be used for the encryption of transmitted packets. KEY_1..KEY_4 These parameters specify the keys for the encryption algorithm. At least one key must be specified. Note that it is necessary to have the same key number for a specific key on all network stations. The keys can be specified as ASCII strings or as HEX strings with a preceding "0x" before the string. 5.0 WifiStat wireless network monitor utility ============================================ This utility displays following information about wireless LAN connection: o Wireless network adapter status o Network name o Wireless signal strength and network connection speed 5.1 Enabling and disabling wireless connection For enabling the wireless LAN connection do a right-click on WifiState application window and select "Radio On" (the default selection)from pop-up menu. For disabling the wireless LAN connection do a right-click on WifiState application window and select "Radio Off" from pop-up menu. 5.2 Displaying and hiding the network station name For displaying the wireless LAN station name do a right-click on WifiState application window and select "Show SSID" (the default selection) from pop-up menu. For hiding the wireless LAN station name do a right-click on WifiState application window and select "Hide SSID" from pop-up menu. 5.3 Wireless LAN profiles This feature allows to define up to 4 different Wireless network profiles for the adapter. Switching between these defined networks is possible without making changes in MPTS and rebooting the system. 5.3.1 Adding / modifying profiles Do a right-click on WifiState application widow and choose "Add/Edit Profile" pop-up menu. In Profile selection window choose the desired profile radio button and select "Profile settings". In settings window define all necessary settings for desired Wireless network. In case of infrastructure wireless network (with base stations) information about Network Name and Encryption Key settings may be obtained from your network administrator. In case of a Peer-To-Peer (ADHOC) wireless network Network Name and Encryption Key settings must match those specified on peer system. 5.3.2 Changing Wireless Networks In order to change the active Wireless network do a "right-click" on WifiState application window and from "Select Profile" menu choose the desired Wireless network profile. 6.0 Copyright and Trademark Information ======================================= The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries: IBM OS/2 OS/2 Warp ThinkPad Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS README IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation, 2003. All rights reserved. U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.