SUBJECT:

Connecting the NWH2210 Wireless Ethernet Client (WEC) to a device
other than a workstation computer (for example, a print server or network
digital camera).

QUESTION:

Can I use the NWH2210 to give a device other than a workstation
computer -- an Ethernet-equipped printer, for example -- a wireless
interface?

ANSWER:

Yes, you can use the NWH2210 to give any Ethernet-capable device
-- even a printer, headless server, or webcam -- an interface to your
wireless LAN (WLAN). Here's a quick overview of the setup process:

1. Connect the WEC to a normal workstation computer on which the
WEC Utility is installed.

2. Configure the WEC in the usual way, and then carry out the extra
steps described further on. Be sure to click Apply so all settings
are saved in the WEC's non-volatile memory.

3. Disconnect the WEC and connect it to the target device.

To make the WEC work with a non-workstation device, you must (in
addition to other configuration steps necessary for your WLAN) set it to
activate its wireless interface automatically upon power-up, and to keep
that interface active all the time. Do this as follows:

1. Go to the WEC Utility's Configuration panel and choose Ethernet.
The Ethernet Access Control dialog box will appear.

2. Under Idle Time, select (enable) the "Always Connect" option.

3. At the bottom of the dialog box, select (enable) the control that
makes the WEC activate its wireless interface automatically when
powered up.

This control is labeled differently in different versions of the
WEC Utility. It may be labeled "Connect with AP on Startup," "Turn
on Radio Automatically," or something similar. The meaning is the
same, and the control is always at the bottom of the Ethernet
Access Control dialog box. Make sure it is checked before going
on.

4. Choose OK, carry out any remaining configuration steps (SSID and
encryption setup, for example), choose Apply, and exit the WEC
Utility.

Note: If your WLAN operates in ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) mode,
you must have WEC firmware version 0.22 or later and WEC Utility
version 1.3.4.2 or later for the steps described further on to work.

To check the version numbers, connect the WEC and start the WEC
Utility. The WEC's firmware version appears at the bottom of the
Configuration panel; the WEC Utility's version number is shown on
the About panel.

WEC firmware version 0.22 is available in the form of a
self-extracting compressed file at the following URL:

http://www.ndc.com.tw/update/drivers/2210fw022.exe

If necessary, download 2210fw022.exe, run it, and download the
resulting file to the WEC using the WEC Utility's Upgrade panel.

To obtain the latest version of the WEC Utility, contact NDC
Technical Support by e-mail (techsupt@ndc.com.tw). In your
message, please note your WEC's serial number (marked S/N on
the base of the WEC).

To test the configuration, connect the WEC to the target device and
"ping" the target device from a workstation computer.

Note: If you wish to ping the target device from the computer you used
to configure the WEC, you must first remove the target device's IP
address from the computer's ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
table. Do this by opening an "MS-DOS Prompt" (or "Command
Prompt") window and issuing the following command:

arp -d <ip_address_of_target_device>

You can then be sure of accurate results from the ping test.