=================================================================== Proxim Corp. Spring 2002 ORiNOCO Client Manager Variant 1 Version: 2.90 =================================================================== This README.TXT covers information that was not yet known or available when the user documentation shipped with this product was written. It 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 1.1 About this software The ORiNOCO Client Manager is a management tool that you can use to verify the quality of your wireless radio connection to the ORiNOCO network. The Client Manager can be installed on any computer running the MS-Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME or XP Operating System that has been equipped with a Proxim Corp. ORiNOCO PC Card. 1.2 Files Installed The following files will be installed in the specified directory: * CMLUC.EXE Client Manager * CMLUC.DLL Client Manager DLL * CMLUC.HLP Client Manager Help info * CMLUC.CNT Client Manager Help Contents * README.TXT this file * LICENSE.TXT End User License Agreement ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Operating System To install and run the Client Manager you will need the Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME or XP Operating System. 2.2 Free Disk Space The installation of the Client Manager requires a free disk space of approximately 500 KB. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE 3.1 Version 2.90 May 2002 The following functionality has been added: - Support added for ..51b.cpl and ..48b.cpl file under Win2K and XP - Support for USB Card, Variant 2 - Added error detection code for Wireless PCI Adapter Card - Added support for multibrand inf files The following problems have been solved: - When installing on a Chinese, Korean or Japanese machine no the text in the language selection screen has been changed: Français => Francais Español => Espanol Chinese => Chinese (Simplified) - Strings used in InstallShield dialogs are translated. - Problems with the advanced menu in the status screen solved. (linktest was not always enabled when it should) 3.2 Version 2.58 Winter 2002 The following functionality has been added: - Message disaplayed when selected add/edit profile under XP has been translated. - Personal card is recognized now. - Multiple card detection added. - Support for ORiNOCO PCI card added. The following problems have been solved: - Problem with files staying behind after an uninstall solved. - Problem with displaying the AP name after changing the AP name solved. - Problem with modem icon after profile change solved. - Problem with the empty message box in the sitemonitor when the selected column cannot be displayed correctly solved. - Site monitor problem under XP solved. - Freeze button text in sitemonitor is updated in the correct language now. - "log" extension is fixed now. (was translated) - "txt" extension is fixed now. (was translated in Japanese) 3.3 Version 2.18 Fall 2001 The following functionality has been added: - When the RG Profile Manager CM is installed the modem control functionality will be disabled. 3.4 Version 2.00 Summer 2001 The following functionality has been added: - CM split up in cm.exe and cm.dll. - In case connected to RG1000 the modem status is retrieved actively. So when CM is started while modem connection is active this will now be reflected by the Client manager. - In case of an installation of a newer version of the Client Manager the program will be stopped automaticly and re-started at the end of the installation. - Support for 99 profiles added. - Languages support added for the following langauges: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish The following problems have been solved: - Update of AP name in status dialog when running a linktest and roaming. 3.5 Version 1.74 Winter 2001, USB Update 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) 3.6 Version 1.58 Winter 2001 The following functionality has been added: - Starting the Client Manager while it is already active (but as icon on the system tray only) will bring up the Client Manager status screen. - The Client Manager grays out the Link Test function if the station is connected to a non-Lucent AP that does not support the LinkTest protocol. - The Client Manager provides functions to Disable and Enable the Card's Radio. This is intended for use with the Embedded Card (miniPCI), to be able to switch off the radio for instance before entering an aircraft, but also works on the PC Card. This status is preserved over a system reboot / power off-on cycle. - The Client Manager shows different icons for the access point in the Status screen, depending on the type of access point: a Lucent AP, RG, or other (unknown) access point. The following problems have been solved: - Changing the configuration profile using the combo box. In previuos 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 an RG-1000). In some cases (e.g. during transmission of a large file) the icon would show an error for the RG's phone connection while the connection was still functioning correctly. - RG Modem menu item (only when connected to an RG-1000). 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. - Client Manager un-install did not remove shortcut. - Client Manager installation sometimes incorrectly displayed a message that the Driver is not yet installed. - Under Windows 2000 the Client Manager icon was transparent if the user was not logged in with Administrator rights. - The Client Manager no longer gives a blinking icon warning (that the encryption key may be wrong) if the station is connected to a non-Lucent AP. Now there will be a warning given on the Card Diagnostics screen only. 3.7 Version 1.18 June 2000 This is the first version of the Client Manager. It replaces the previous WaveMANAGER/CLIENT and the Comms Quality Indicator (CQI). Compared to those, following has been changed: The user interface has been improved. WaveMANAGER/CLIENT and CQI have been integrated. New, clearer, icons are used to indicate the communications quality. In case the station is connected to an RG, also status information about the RG's dial-up connection is given. New icon menu item: Change configuration profile (immediately). In case the station is connected to an RG, a function is added to establish or disconnect the RG's dial-up connection. Function screens have been reworded and rearranged. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. INSTALLATION NOTES 4.1 Standard Installation Please refer to the 'Getting Started Guide' or 'User's Guide' that came with your product. The Client Manager 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 ORiNOCO CD-ROM in the folder: \Software\PC_Card\Cl_Mgr - If you did download an update from the Web site, in the directory you specified during the extraction of 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\Orinoco\Client Manager Optionally you may choose to select another folder or hard disk drive for installation of the Client Manager. 4.2 Removing the Client Manager To remove the Client Manager from your system, 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 Client Manager. 4 Next click the "Add/Remove" button, and follow the instructions on your screen. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS None. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. KNOWN ISSUES 6.1 Disable and Enable the Card's Radio when using Whistler OS The card enable/disable status is NOT preserved over a system reboot / power off-on cycle. 6.2 Site Monitor Function may hang with Peer-to-Peer Workgroup. When the card has Station Functions firmware v.6.04, the Site Monitor function of the Client Manager will (sooner or later) hang when the station is in Peer-to-Peer Group mode. The fewer stations participate in the same Peer-to-Peer Group, the higher the chance this problem occurs. When this problem occurs, normal data communication may be hampered as well. Using the Station Functions firmware v.6.06 or higher, prevents this problem. 6.3 Site Monitor Limitations with Peer-to-Peer Workgroups. With Station Functions firmware v.6.04 or v.6.06 on the Card, the Site Monitor function of the Client Manager does not show Peer-to-Peer Groups when the station is connected to an access point or RG based network. It also does not show other networks (neither infrastructure nor Peer-to-Peer Groups) when the station is operating in a Peer-to-Peer Group. A future version of the Station Functions firmware will address this issue. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 7.1 Finding Information On the ORiNOCO Web Site you can find the most recent device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and user documentation. World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.ORINOCOWIRELESS.COM or FTP://FTP.ORINOCOWIRELESS.COM/PUB 7.2 Contact Technical Support If you encounter problems when installing or using this product, or would like information about our other ORiNOCO products, please contact your local Authorized ORiNOCO Reseller or Agere Systems Sales office. Addresses and telephone numbers of the Proxim Corp. Sales offices are listed on our ORiNOCO Web Site. Help us Helping you! When contacting Technical Support, please use the Problem Report (report.txt) and send it to us by Fax or E-Mail. A completed Problem Report Form that includes the details about your ORiNOCO product and its host environment will help us helping you to solve your problems. =================================================================== END OF FILE