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IBM Corporation April, 2001
IBM Wireless LAN Client Manager
Variant 1 Version: 1.76
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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. This text file 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 IBM Client Manager a diagnostic tool that you can
use to verfiy the quality of your wireless radio
connection to the IBM Wireless LAN network.
The IBM Client Manager tool can be installed on any
computer running the MS-Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4 or 2000
operating system, which has been equipped with a
IBM Wireless LAN PC Card.
1.2 Files Installed
The IBM Client Manager tool 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 IBM Client Software CD-ROM in the folder:
\pc_card\software\Cl_Mgr
- If you did download an update from the website:
xxxx\Cl_Mgr where xxxx is the directory in which the files
where you placed after extracting them from 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\IBM\Wireless LAN\Client Manager
Optionally you may choose to select another folder or
hard disk drive for installation of the Client Manager
software.
The following files will be installed in the specified
directory:
* CMIBM.EXE
* CMIBM.HLP
* LICENSE.TXT
* README.TXT
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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Operating System
To install and run the IBM Client Manager software you
will needs the Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4 or 2000
operating system.
2.2 Free Disk Space
The installation of the IBM Client Manager program requires
a free disk space of approximately 3.5 Mb:
* 400 Kb for the Client Manager application
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3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE
3.1 Version 1.76
The following functionality has been added:
- USB support
The following problems have been solved:
- The combobox item texts in the sitemonitor screen.
In the past one line showed (dB)(dBm)(dBm)
- Profile selection list of taskbaricon menu.
When a "empty" profile is created in the Add/Edit profile dialog
the current profile was not indicated correctly.
- "sticking" modem speed in status screen.
After changing from a Residential gateway profile with modem
connection active, the modem speed text was not removed from the
status screen.
- Missing station name(s) in linktest selection screen when in peer
to peer mode.
- After uninstall some files would stay behind (modem.txt, aplist.txt
and .gid file)
3.2 Update Release 1.58
The following functionality has been added:
- Disable/Enable Radio
The following problems have been solved:
- Changing the configuration profile using the combo box.
In previous versions this did not always produce the wanted
result.
- Update of the Access Point name.
After a configuration profile change or going out of range
of the AP and coming back into range the Access Point name
was not always updated.
- 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.
- RG Modem menu item (only when connected to a RG1000)
Sometimes this menu item would disappear after going to
Add/Edit Configuration profile and then cancel the editting.
- Log directory
Default log directory has been changed to a subdirectory ("log")
of the directory where the Client Manager is installed.
- Encryption warning after card removal
After a card removal an encryption warning was displayed.
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4. INSTALLATION NOTES
4.1 Standard Installation
Installation procedures are described in the 'Getting
Started Guide' or 'User's Guide' that came with your
IBM product. Please refer to these documents for
information about installing and configuring your IBM
product.
IBM User documentation is also available in
electronic format on the IBM Web Site
(http://www.pc.ibm.com/options)
You can download the documentation in Adobe's Acrobat
Portable Document Format (PDF).
To view or print PDF files you will need the freeware
Acrobat Reader included on this CD-ROM. Alternatively
you can download the Acrobat Reader from the Adobe
Web Site (http://www.adobe.com/acrobat).
4.2 Removing the Client Manager Software
To remove the Client Manager Software 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 IBM 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
Under Windows 98, after a suspend / resume operation,
the Client Manager may incorrectly report that no communication
is possible with the card. Also, the tool tray icon will
incorrectly report no signal from an access point (no green bars).
The exact message from the client manager (under the status section)
will be: "Wireless network card not operational. No communication
possible." This will probably be an erroneous message and the
wireless LAN card will be still functioning correctly. If this
occurs, you can exit the client manager and restart it to get rid
of the message. This will also restore the signal indicator in
the tool tray.
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7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
7.1 Finding Information
On the IBM Web Site you can find the most recent
device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and
user documentation.
World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.PC.IBM.COM/OPTIONS
7.2 Contact Technical Support
Please see the PC Card User's Guide for information on
contacting technical support.
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