Socket Low Power CF Wireless LAN Card for Windows Mobile 2003,
Pocket PC 2000/2002, HPC 2000, and Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE
CD Build 124 E (CD P/N 6210-00124 E)
Date: June 7, 2004
Windows Mobile 2003: Driver version 8.22 Build 224
Windows CE 3.0: Driver version 8.22 Build 214
Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE: Driver version 8.22.0.519
Client Manager version 4.16.4
(Note: Windows CE 3.0 refers collectively to Pocket PC 2000,
Pocket PC 2002 and Handheld PC 2000.)
(c) Copyright 2004 Socket Communications, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
This README file contains important information that supplements
the Low Power CF WLAN Card Quick Start and User's Guides.
The instructions in this README are based upon having ActiveSync
installed on your host PC. You can download the newest version of
ActiveSync host PC software from Microsoft's web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/
NOTE: This README may not be able to be read in all text editors.
Please use Notepad or WordPad if you experience any difficulties.
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README TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE
2.0 RELEASE NOTES
3.0 KNOWN BUGS IN THIS RELEASE
4.0 WINDOWS CE UNINSTALL PROCEDURES
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
6.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
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1.0 WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE
These release notes apply to CD version 124 E for the Socket Low
Power CF WLAN Card running on:
Windows Mobile 2003, Pocket PC, 2002/2000 and HPC 2000 devices
NEW: Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98SE (Second Edition)
This release adds support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE for the
Socket CF WLAN Card. The installation consists of two separate
pieces of software:
a) Driver installation: inserting the card into the PC Card slot
(using a CF-to-PC Card adapter) will initiate the New Hardware
Wizard in the Windows desktop operating system. Select the
Search option and point/browse to the location of the driver
software (CD-ROM or web download). Follow the instructions in
the Wizard until the driver is successfully installed.
b) Client Manager (CM) utility software: this utility provides
WLAN configuration and monitoring tools. The CM is required for
Windows 98SE, 2000 and Me for configuration of WLAN settings.
In Windows XP, the CM only provides monitoring tools as XP's
Wireless Connection utility (a.k.a. Wireless Zero Configuration)
is used for configuring WLAN settings. The CM is thus optional
for Windows XP as it is not required for WLAN configuration. To
start the installation wizard, run the "setup.exe" file in the
folder named "Windows".
A new and separate User's Guide for Windows desktop operating
system use is included. Please refer to this new Guide for
detailed instructions on installation and usage.
1.1 IMPORTANT!! PLEASE CHECK CF WLAN HARDWARE VERSION!!
Socket has released two distinct hardware versions of the Low
Power CF WLAN Card, each with their own associated software. To
determine the hardware version, check the P/N on the
manufacturing/regulatory label on the back of the card.
P/N Latest Software
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8510-00186 A 124 C (CD p/n 6210-00124 C)
8510-00186 B 124 C (CD p/n 6210-00124 C)
8510-00188 A 124 C (CD p/n 6210-00124 C)
8510-00212 A 124 D (CD p/n 6210-00124 D)
8510-00216 A 124 D (CD p/n 6210-00124 D)
The 8510-00186 A/B and the 8510-00188 A were the hardware version
that shipped from Socket between 2001 and 2003. The 8510-00212 A
and 8510-00216 A began shipping in early 2004. Another simple
way to distinguish the cards is the number of LEDs: the
8510-00186 and 8510-00188 each have a single LED, while the
8510-00212/216 A have two LEDS.
Please insure that you are using the correct software for your
particular card.
1.2 The CF WLAN card works on networks that use 802.11b Wi-Fi
Certified access points or with other mobile devices using
802.11b Wi-Fi Certified Wireless LAN cards in the Ad-Hoc mode.
Accessability to networks can be configured as Open (no security),
WEP protected, or EAP-TLS or PEAP authentication (Pocket PC 2003
and Windows XPonly) for networks supporting these two 802.1x
types.
If you are not sure if your Access point supports the 802.1x
authentication protocol please check with your Access Point
manufacturer.
Please visit Socket's website for updates and information on this
product: www.socketcom.com
2.0 RELEASE NOTES
2.1 Before installing this software, please uninstall any
previously installed software for any 802.11b Wireless LAN
product. Please refer to Section 4.0 of this document for
uninstallation instructions.
2.2 After installing this release you should remove the CF WLAN
Card and soft reset your device first to ensure that the current
driver is not loaded.
2.3 Please remove the CF WLAN card whenever a soft reset is
performed. The driver may "hang" if it is in the CF slot during
soft reset.
2.4 For 802.1x users, a few users may not be able to retrieve a
User certificate (known as "enrolling") during the setup of
EAP-TLS. Check the IAS server's Event Log for error messages
that indicatean incorrect NT login type was used. Another
indicator is the problem disappears after the administrator
promotes the User's status in Active Directory from DomainUser
to DomainAdmin. If so, change the LAN Manager Authentication
level to "Send LM & NTLM -use NTLMv2 session security if
negotiated". Contact Microsoft for more detail.
2.5 Socket plans to add support for Windows 98SE, 2000 and XP on
notebook computers. Please check www.socketcom.com periodically
for updates.
2.6 In Windows CE 3.0 (PPC 2000/2002, HPC 2000), the Power
Management setting (ON/OFF) is initially defined in the
configuration of the wireless profile. It can be manually
overridden by changing the setting in the WLAN Tools utility.
3.0 KNOWN BUGS IN THIS RELEASE
3.1 The installation program for Windows CE 3.0 (PPC 2000/2002,
HPC 2000) will install on a Windows Mobile 2003. If a CF WLAN
card is inserted, an "Unrecognized Card" message will appear.
Please ensure that you are using the correct installation program
for your device.
3.2 The installation program for Windows CE 3.0 has
typographical errors that refer to Windows Mobile 2003 in the
"Welcome" window and the "Software License Agreement" window.
3.3 In Windows Mobile 2003, the Suspend While Connected feature
is not disabled even when it is unchecked by the user. The
device will suspend according to its power settings if there is
no WLAN data activity.
3.4 The Help files have some errors or are in some places not
functional. Please see the User's Guide and the Quick Start
Guide on the CD as the primary reference documents.
4.0 WINDOWS CE UNINSTALL PROCEDURES
Microsoft ActiveSync offers several options for uninstalling
applications on your Windows CE device (e.g. Pocket PC, HPC
2000).
Option 1: To Uninstall Directly on your Pocket PC using the
Remove Program
a) Please remove the Low Power Wireless LAN and soft
reset your device. Failure to do this will prevent completion
of the uninstall process.
b) Tap on the START menu
c) Tap on SETTINGS
d) Tap on the SYSTEM Tab or CONTROL PANEL
e) Double or single tap on the REMOVE PROGRAMS icon
f) Tap on (Select) the line that says "Socket Low Power WLAN"
g) Double or single Tap on REMOVE
h) Tap on YES to confirm removal of the program
i) To complete the uninstall soft reset your device
Option 2: To Uninstall from your Host PC
If your Windows CE device is currently connected to your desktop
machine. Follow these steps on your host PC:
a) Please remove the Low Power Wireless LAN card and Soft
reset your device. Failure to do this will prevent completion
of the uninstall process.
b) Establish a connection between your Windows CE device and
Host PC
c) Open Microsoft ActiveSync
d) Select TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
e) Highlight "Socket Low Power WLAN"
f) Click REMOVE
g) Select OK to confirm removal of the software on your mobile
device
h) Click NO in the next dialog to prevent the software from
being removed from your Host PC.
Regardless of which of these two methods you use to uninstall
the Low Power Wireless LAN Card software, you will be able to
re-install the software on your Windows CE device by simply going
back into Microsoft ActiveSync, TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
window, then re-checking the "Socket Low Power WLAN Card" item,
then clicking OK. This is possible because a copy of the Low
Power Wireless LAN Card Software remains on your Host PC until
you take the steps necessary to remove it.
Option 3: To completely uninstall the Low Power Wireless LAN
software from both your mobile device and your Host PC
a) Please remove the Low Power Wireless LAN Card. Failure to do
this will prevent completion of the uninstall process.
b) Establish a connection between your Windows CE device and
Host PC
c) Open Microsoft ActiveSync
d) Select TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
e) Highlight "Socket Low Power WLAN Card"
f) Click REMOVE
g) Select OK to confirm removal of the software on your mobile
device
h) Click YES in the next dialog to confirm removing the
software from your Host PC.
i) Click OK twice to close each respective dialog box or
window
This process will remove the Low Power Wireless LAN Card software
from both your Windows CE device and Host PC and will require you
to re-install the program.
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
For troubleshooting tips refer to the Low Power Wireless LAN
Card User's Guide, Appendix C.
6.0 Frequently Asked Questions
Please visit Socket's website for the most recent FAQ:
http://www.socketcom.com/faq/
7.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
If you have trouble installing or using the Low Power CF Wireless
LAN Card, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the
User’s Guide. If problems persist, contact Socket’s technical
support department.
IMPORTANT! To obtain technical support for your product,
you must first register your product online at
www.socketcom.com/prodreg. After you register your product,
you can use the product registration web page to submit an
email inquiry directly to a technical support specialist for
priority service, view product information, register
additional products, view a complete database of FAQs and
view a history of technical support activity for previous
support issues.
You can track new product releases, software updates and
technical bulletins by visiting Socket's web page at
www.socketcom.com
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.