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Dell Computer Corporation November 2001
Dell TrueMobile 1150 Client Manager Variant 1 Version: 2.42
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This README.TXT covers information that was not yet known or
available when the user documentation shipped with this product
was written. It includes update information, additional
installation instructions, limitations to the current version of
the product, and suggestions to solve known issues or problems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
1. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE
4. INSTALLATION NOTES
5. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
6. KNOWN ISSUES
7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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1. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
1.1 About this software
The Client Manager is a management tool that you can use to
verify the quality of your wireless radio connection to the
network.
The Client Manager can be installed on any computer running
the MS-Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, Millennium or Whistler Operating
System that has been equipped with a Dell TrueMobile 1150 PC Card.
1.2 Files Installed
The following files will be installed in the specified
directory:
* CMDEL.EXE Client Manager
* CMDEL.DLL Client Manager DLL
* CMDELNLS.HLP Client Manager Help info
* CMDELNLS.CNT Client Manager Help Contents
* README.TXT this file
* LICENSE.TXT End User License Agreement
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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Operating System
To install and run the Client Manager you will need the
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT or 2000 Operating System.
2.2 Free Disk Space
The installation of the Client Manager requires a
free disk space of approximately 500 KB.
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3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE
3.1 Version 2.42 November 2001
The following functionality has been added:
- Message disaplayed when selected add/edit profile under XP has been translated.
- Personal card is recognized now.
- Multiple card detection added.
- Support for ORiNOCO PCI card added.
The following problems have been solved:
- Problem with files staying behind after an uninstall solved.
- Problem with displaying the AP name after changing the AP name solved.
- Problem with modem icon after profile change solved.
- Problem with the empty message box in the sitemonitor when the selected
column cannot be displayed correctly solved.
- Site monitor problem under XP solved.
3.2 Version 2.18 September 2001
The following functionality has been added:
- CM split up in cm.exe and cm.dll.
- In case connected to RG1000 the modem status is retrieved actively.
So when CM is started while modem connection is active this will now
be reflected by the Client manager.
- In case of an installtion of a newer version of the Client Manager the
program will be stopped automaticly and re-started at the end of the
installation.
- Support for 99 profiles added.
The following problems have been solved:
- Update of AP name in status dialog when running a linktest and
roaming.
3.3 Version 1.83
The following functionality has been added:
- CM split up in cm.exe and cm.dll.
- Whistler support added.
- In case connected to RG1000 the modem status is retrieved actively.
So when CM is started while modem connection is active this will now
be reflected by the Client manager.
The following problems have been solved:
- Update of AP name in status dialog when running a linktest and
roaming.
3.4 Update Release 1.75
The following functionality has been added:
- during uninstall the following files are removed : modem.txt, aplist.txt
*.gid and *.fts.
- The message when control panel is open for > 5 minutes removed.
The following problems have been solved:
- Grayed out entry in profile menu in status screen when using 4 profiles
3.5 Update Release 1.69
The following functionality has been added:
- The user is given the possibility to show the report
using "notepad.exe".
The following problems have been solved:
- Taskbar icon menu configuration sub-menu now handles
correctly empty profile entries.
- Site monitor combobox text corrected. (dBb)(dBm)(dBm)
- When in peer-to-peer mode the first ap names on the
selection page are displayed now.
- When switching from a RG1000 profile to a non RG1000 profile the
text at xxxx (where xxxx is the speed) does not stay behind anymore.
3.6 Update Release 1.58
The following functionality has been added:
- The Client Manager support USB now.
- During installation any old "Client Manager" shortcuts
are removed.
The following problems have been solved:
- Modem Tray Icon (only when connected to a RG1000)
In some cases the icon would show a modem error while the
modem was still functioning correctly.
- The update of the menu and profile combobox in the status
after profile changes.
- When Client Manager is started while already active no
message is displayed, but the status screen is opened.
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4. INSTALLATION NOTES
4.1 Standard Installation
Please refer to the 'Getting Started Guide' or 'User's
Guide' that came with your product.
The Client Manager installation is managed via an
installation wizard.
You can choose to start the installation wizard by
double-clicking the setup.exe file which can be found:
- On your CD-ROM.
- If you did download an update from the Web site, in the
directory you specified during the extraction of the
downloaded file.
The installation wizard will automatically install the
program files in the following directory on the hard disk
of your computer:
C:\Program Files\Dell TrueMobile 1150\Client Manager
Optionally you may choose to select another folder or
hard disk drive for installation of the Client Manager.
4.2 Removing the Client Manager
To remove the Client Manager from your system, proceed
as follows:
1) Click the "Start" button on your Windows task bar,
point to "Settings" and select "Control Panel".
2) In the Control Panel window, double-click the
"Add/Remove" icon to display the "Add/Remove
Program Properties" window.
3) Scroll down the list of applications in the
lower section of the "Install/Uninstall" tab, and
select the item Client Manager.
4 Next click the "Add/Remove" button, and follow the
instructions on your screen.
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5. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
None.
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6. KNOWN ISSUES
6.1 Disable and Enable the Card's Radio when using Whistler OS
The card enable/disable status is NOT preserved over a system
reboot / power off-on cycle.
6.2 Site Monitor Function may hang with Peer-to-Peer Workgroup.
When the card has Station Functions firmware v.6.04, the Site
Monitor function of the Client Manager will (sooner or later)
hang when the station is in Peer-to-Peer Group mode.
The fewer stations participate in the same Peer-to-Peer Group,
the higher the chance this problem occurs. When this problem
occurs, normal data communication may be hampered as well.
Using the Station Functions firmware v.6.06 or higher, prevents
this problem.
6.3 Site Monitor Limitations with Peer-to-Peer Workgroups.
With Station Functions firmware v.6.04 or v.6.06 on the Card,
the Site Monitor function of the Client Manager does not show
Peer-to-Peer Groups when the station is connected to an access
point or RG based network.
It also does not show other networks (neither infrastructure
nor Peer-to-Peer Groups) when the station is operating in
a Peer-to-Peer Group.
A future version of the Station Functions firmware will address
this issue.
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7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
7.1 Finding Information
On the Dell Web Site you can find the most recent
device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and
user documentation.
World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.Dell.COM
7.2 Contact Technical Support
If you encounter problems when installing or using this
product, or would like information about our other
Dell products, please contact your local Authorized
Dell Reseller.
Addresses and telephone numbers of the Lucent Technologies
Sales offices are listed on our ORiNOCO Web Site.
Help us Helping you!
When contacting Technical Support, please use the Problem Report
(report.txt) and send it to us by Fax or E-Mail.
A completed Problem Report Form that includes the details about
your ORiNOCO product and its host environment will help us
helping you to solve your problems.
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