Aironet Wireless LAN Software
NDIS2 Driver Installation Procedures.
AWCNDIS.DOS - Aironet NDIS Driver for ARLAN Wireless Adapters for DOS
AWCNDIS.OS2 - Aironet NDIS Driver for ARLAN Wireless Adapters for OS/2
AWCN690.DOS - Aironet NDIS Driver for ARLAN 690 PCMCIA Adapter for DOS
AWCN690.OS2 - Aironet NDIS Driver for ARLAN 690 PCMCIA Adapter for OS/2
AWCNDIS.NIF - Definition file for installing 900MHz or 2.4GHz ISA/MCA using OS/2
AWC2N690.NIF - Definition file for installing 2.4GHz 690 DOS driver
AWC2NDOS.NIF - Definition file for installing 2.4GHz ISA/MCA DOS driver
AWC9N690.NIF - Definition file for installing 900MHz 690 DOS driver
AWC9NDOS.NIF - Definition file for installing 900MHz ISA/MCA DOS driver
PROTOPC.24 - Sample PROTOCOL.INI file for 2.4Ghz PC card
PROTOPC.900 - Sample PROTOCOL.INI file for 900Mhz PC card
PROTOIC.24 - Sample PROTOCOL.INI file for 2.4Ghz IC & MCA card
PROTOIC.900 - Sample PROTOCOL.INI file for 900Mhz IC & MCA card
(THE ABOVE PROTOxx.xxx FILES MUST BE RENAMED PROTOCOL.INI AFTER CHANGES,
AND BEFORE USE WITH DRIVER)
NDIS001.MSG - Language file for English (DOS) (default)
NDIS002.MSG - Language file for French Canadian (DOS)
NDIS033.MSG - Language file for France (DOS)
NDIS034.MSG - Language file for Spain (DOS)
NDIS039.MSG - Language file for Italy (DOS)
NDIS049.MSG - Language file for Germany (DOS)
NDIS2001.MSG - Language file for English (OS/2) (default)
NDIS2002.MSG - Language file for French Canadian (OS/2)
NDIS2033.MSG - Language file for France (OS/2)
NDIS2034.MSG - Language file for Spain (OS/2)
NDIS2039.MSG - Language file for Germany (OS/2)
**NOTE** - (language files must be in root directory)
Automatic installation process
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1) If you are installing a package like Windows for Workgroups,
DOS LANSUPPORT, LAPS, or MS LANMAN which prompts you for a drivers
disk; the NIF/INF files will be used as part of the installation
process. As part of the installation process you will be able
to select parameters custom to your installation. Note: Some
installation utilities do not have the ability to adjust the
PROTOCOL.INI file. For these packages you will have to manually
change the values in the PROTOCOL.INI file if they are different
from the default settings.
Installing the Aironet driver in Windows for Workgroups
Start Windows.
Go to the Main program group and click on Windows set-up.
Choose "Change Network Settings" under the Options menu.
Under Network Settings chose "networks...."
Under Networks choose "Install Microsoft Windows Network" Then "OK"
Under Network Setup choose "Drivers..."
Under Network Drivers choose "Add Adapters"
If the drivers were already copied to the hard disk, they will be displayed
in the list.
Under Add Adapter choose "Aironet 6XX-XXX Adapter" if not on the menu
list, choose Unlisted or Updated Network Driver". Install Driver pop up
window will ask you for the Aironet driver disk.
Place Lan_Drv_600 V3.XX in a: set path to a:\ndis2 & click on OK.
Choose the correct Aironet Adapter & click OK
If the chosen adapter is displayed in the "Network Drivers", click on "Setup"
Make changes to match Aironet system.
Manual installation process
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1) Copy the appropriate NDIS Driver file from the ARLAN Configuration
diskette to the network directory on the boot disk.
2) Modify the CONFIG.SYS file by adding the following after the
line containing, Device=PROTMAN.SYS.
Device=[drive:][path]AWCNDIS.DOS {or AWCN680.DOS, AWCN690.DOS,...}
3) Copy the PROTOCOL.INI file from the ARLAN Configuration diskette
to the Network Directory on the boot disk or edit your current
PROTOCOL.INI file.
If you are using a 900 MHz ARLAN product :
[AIRONET]
DriverName=ARLAN$
;
; The remaining entries are optional and should only be included if you
; are not using the system defaults.
;
; SystemId=0x000002 ; Even Number 6-hex digit system id
; PreSID=0 ; Tells the driver the PreSID to use.
; Must match Access Point
; Channel=11 ; Define which radio channel to use
; (See Appendix B of User Guide)
; TMA=ON ; Defines if TMA Mode is used
; OFF - Peer-to-Peer Mode
; ON - Normal TMA Mode
; PSP - Power Saving TMA Mode
; Root=ON ; Defines if the card is a root
; (only for server cards)
;
;The following are optional for the ARLAN 690 PCMCIA Adapter
;If you do not use them Card and Socket services will automatically
;assign them for you. If you are using the 82386 mode these entries are
;required.
;
; Mem=0xD000 ; PCMCIA Shared RAM address
; 0xC000-0xDE00 valid
; Irq=5 ; PCMCIA IRQ 2-15 valid
; Socket=1 ; PCMCIA Socket, 1 or 2 valid
;
;The following is required when using the NDIS driver in an OS/2 system
;
; Mem=0xD000 ; ARLAN Wireless Card Memory Location
If you are using a 2.4 GHz ARLAN product :
[AIRONET]
DriverName=ARLAN$
;
;For 2.4GHz ISA/MCA cards you must specify DataRate and Channel, otherwise
; the remaining entries are optional and should be included if you are not
; using the system defaults.
;
; SystemId=0x000002 ; Even Number 6-hex digit system id
; PreSID=0 ; Tells the driver the PreSID to use.
; Must match Access Point
; DataRate=4 ; Defines which data rate to use
; (See Appendix B of User Guide)
; Channel=3 ; Defines which frequency to use
; (See Appendix B of User Guide)
; TMA=ON ; Defines if TMA Mode is used
; OFF - Peer-to-Peer Mode
; ON - Normal TMA Mode
; PSP - Power Saving TMA Mode
; Root=ON ; Defines if the card is a root
; (only for server cards)
;
;The following are optional for the ARLAN 690 PCMCIA Adapter
;If you do not use them Card and Socket services will automattically
;assign them for you. If you are using the 82386 mode these entries are
;required.
;
; Mem=0xD000 ; PCMCIA Shared RAM address
; 0xC000-0xDE00 valid
; Irq=5 ; PCMCIA IRQ 2-15 valid
; Socket=1 ; PCMCIA Socket, 1 or 2 valid
;
;The following is required when using the NDIS driver in an OS/2 system
; Mem=0xD000 ; ARLAN Wireless Card Memory Location
Note:
More information on SystemId, PreSID, DataRate, Channel, Root and TMA
mode is available in the Aironet Wireless Network Adapter User Guide.
The NDIS driver for DOS can autodetect the ARLAN Wireless Adapter's
memory location, but this must be defined for the NDIS driver for OS/2.
Common problems:
- The ARLAN driver loads, but the ARLAN Adapter is unable to connect
to an Access Point. Connection to an Access Point is complete when
one light on the ARLAN Adapter is solid (not flashing) green. If both
lights on the ARLAN Adapter are flashing a connection has not been made.
- Verify that the Access Point configuration and ARLAN Adapter
configuration in the PROTOCOL.INI file match in the following areas:
SystemId
Channel
PreSID
TMA=ON ; only in the config file, not
; configurable in Access Point
- If you are using a memory manager such as EMM386, ensure that
the memory address used in the PROTOCOL.INI file is excluded
in memory manager. The Shared RAM segment requires 2000 HEX bytes.
For example, to exclude a shared RAM segment located at 0xD000, the
option X=D000-D1FF would be used when loading EMM386.
- A connection to the access point is established, but no host
connection is made.
- Verify the Access Point has the Backbone LAN enabled.
- Observe the ARLAN Adapter and Access point. The Adapter should show
one solid green light and one flashing green light. The flashing
light indicates TX/RX over radio. The middle of the three lights on
the Access Point should show a solid green light.
When the TX/RX light flash on the Adapter, so should the TX/RX and
Backbone LAN lights on the Access Point.
PCMCIA Notes:
The Aironet NDIS driver for the ARLAN 690 PCMCIA Adapter is designed to
operate with Socket Services and Card Services compliant with v2.1 of the
PCMCIA Card Services specification. If you have difficulty with your
Socket/Card Services when using this driver be aware of the following:
- A number of manufacturers supply a 'Super Driver' to control their
PCMCIA slots. This driver allocates interupts, memory and I/O ports.
If you are loading a Super Driver, the Super Driver may need to be
configured to accept the IRQ, memory address and I/O ports you select.
This should be documented in your PC or Card and Socket Services
manuals.
- If your Socket/Card Services are not PCMCIA 2.1 compliant, do not load
your Socket/Card Services. The Aironet NDIS driver will attempt to
directly access an Intel 82365 or compatible PCMCIA controller.
For assistance,
Please see your User Guide or Technical Reference Manual.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.