User manual XTA WALKABOUT PACK III

[. . . ] Please Read Due to complex host set-ups or local/environmental influences, any wireless network can suffer drop-outs, interference or connectivity issues that would compromise the effectiveness of the system. XTA have taken every possible step to ensure a fast, stable connection within a capable system/environment, but instability caused by external issues is beyond our control. Page 2 Walkabout Kit User Manual & Operating Instructions Introduction XTA have spent a considerable period of time searching for a reliable, straightforward solution to creating a wireless system that can interface with our units. The obvious choice of standard network is to utilise the `Ethernet' system as utilised by computer and control systems worldwide. We have developed a new version of AudioCore to work with local area networks (LANs) and wireless local area networks (WLANs) using the TCP/IP protocol. [. . . ] used by the Wi-Fi adapter. Make sure that `Use the following IP address' is selected and the IP address is similar to that shown (i. e. If it is an auto-allocated address (typically of the format 169. 202. x. x), change it to one beginning 192. 168, but NOT ending with 224. 226 as that's the ADDRESS of the WiSP!Set the `Subnet Mask' to 255. 255. 0. 0. Do NOT change the Default Gateway setting (normally blank)! ¥ © § ! ¦ § © § ¡ ¢ ¡ ¦ ¡ § © ¨ § ¦ ¥ ¤ ¡ £ ¢ ¡ Page 9 Search for and Establish a Wireless Link to the WiSP On your Windows desktop, double click on the Edimax Wi-Fi icon in the system tray beside the clock. Press the `Profile ' button at the top of this window to set up a new profile and the press `Add' below the empty `Profile List', rather than just scan for available networks, as this method is quicker and much more reliable. Make sure the window is expanded to show the bottom half - press the button with the arrow in the bottom right corner of the unexpanded widow. Note ­ the `Add' button won't work unless the adapter is ON ­ the Radio icon should be green. There are two tabs to configure ­ `System Config. ' and `Auth\Encry. ' On the `System Config. ' Tab make sure the following parameters are set up: Profile Name and SSID are `XTA WISP' ­ all in UPPER CASE!Network Type is set to `Adhoc'; Leave all other settings at default. Now click on the `Auth. \Encry. ' Tab to set up the security as shown below: Set `Authentication' to `Open' and `Encryption' to `WEP'. In the first Wep Key location enter 1234567890 as the code. You can click on `Show Password' to see the numbers as you type. This has effect on the security settings. Walkabout Kit User Manual & Operating Instructions $ # ¡ " When finished, press `OK' and the `Profile List' should now contain an entry called `XTA WISP'. Make sure this is selected (it should be by default) and press `Activate' just below the list. Assuming the WiSP is powered up and within range, if `Network' is now pressed at the top of the window, a list of all available wireless networks in range should be displayed as below. The network that the adapter is connected to is shown by the blue arrow on the left hand side of the name in the list. The signal strength and link quality and noise level (based on dropouts per second) update in real time as the adapter is moved, and the transmit and receive throughput graphs show how much data is being sent along the link. You may want to turn this feature off, as scrolling can be difficult. Please refer to your specific tablet PC operating manual for details. Connection Problems: Try experimenting with the location of the PC relative to the WiSP ­ sometimes the case of the computer can shield the radio link. Also, try to ensure that the WiSP is not too close to the computer, or the radio link may saturate (overload). Check the Edimax and Windows Network icons in the system tray on the task bar ­ if there appears to be a problem, double click on the Edimas icon to display the interface utility. Please refer to page 10 for detailed instructions of how to check/re-establish a connection. [. . . ] This distance will be reduced by using the system indoors (through walls), and if there are large objects in the path. Some of my units have not been updated to the latest software version ­ how will this affect the operation?XTA strongly recommend that you perform the update as soon as possible ­ the system may work, but the speed of operation will be greatly reduced and, in some circumstances, the system may not work at all. Can I control my XTA units with SIA's SMAART software, via the WiSP? [. . . ]