Copyright: WSU Help Variant 1, Version 2.100
Citation: Copyright © 1998 Lucent Technologies Inc., All Rights Reserved


Welcome

This is the WaveLAN Station Update Tool.

You can use this tool to upgrade the firmware of your WaveLAN IEEE card.

When you start the WSU tool, the program will perform some diagnostic test to test your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

•	Click the Update button to start the upgrade process;

•	Click the Close button to close the program without changing the firmware of your card.

See also:

•	What is firmware?

•	What does WSU do?

•	When should I upgrade the firmware?

•	Card Identification


What is firmware?

Firmware is the basic operating software for  your IEEE WaveLAN card.

Without Firmware, your WaveLAN card can not operate properly.

See also:

•	When should I upgrade the firmware?

•	Primary Functions Firmware

•	WaveLAN/IEEE STA Functions Firmware


When should I upgrade the firmware?

Upgrading the firmware of your IEEE WaveLAN card may be required in one of the following situations:

•	New features have become available for your IEEE WaveLAN card, and you would like to use these features for your card

•	WaveLAN Technical Support advises you to upgrade the card', for example to fix a card error that was discovered only after you purchased your card.

See also:

What do I need to upgrade firmware?


What do I need to upgrade firmware?

To upgrade the firmware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN cards, you will need to insert the card into a computer that has the WSU tool installed.

The firmware update is integrated into the executable of the WSU tool (wsu.exe).

This means that each firmware upgrade that becomes available, is distributed as a new version of the 'wsu.exe'.


Station Requirements

The WSU tool runs on any desktop or laptop computer equipped that meets the following requirements:

•	Microsoft Windows operating system

•	Equipped with a PC Card slot to insert the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card that you wish to upgrade.

•	A 32-bit IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport Driver installed.


Operating System Requirements

The WSU tool is a Microsoft Windows-based tool that requires one of the following Microsoft operating systems on the computer you wish to use for upgrading your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN cards:

•	MS Windows 95

•	MS Windows 98

•	MS Windows NT v. 4.0

•	MS Windows NT v. 5.0 (beta)

Also when the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN cards are used in MS-DOS based computers, you will need a station with one of the Microsoft Windows operating systems listed above to upgrade the WaveLAN cards.


What does WSU do?

The WSU tool updates the station firmware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

Both the Primary functions and the Station functions can be updated. The firmware itself is already included in the tool (wsu.exe).


Refresh

To refresh the card information,  for example when you upgraded a IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card and would like to verift the new card configuration, proceed as follows:

1.	Click the PC Card icon in the top-left section of the WSU menubar.

2.	From the pull-down list that is displayed, select 'Refresh Card Identification'.


WSU

WaveLAN Station Update


Variant

The Variant level identifies the type of WaveLAN card.

As different variant types may support different functionalities and features, you can only use firmware upgrades that are identified by the same Variant type as the one of your card.


Version

The Version number identifies the type of WaveLAN card. This number is incremented with each new firmware release.

The format of the version identification designator is typically X.xx, where:

X	identifies a major version upgrade

xx	identifies a minor version upgrade

You are advised not to 'downgrade' the firmware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card, by loading firmware with a version level that is less than the one currently installed on your card.
In some exceptional cases, typically upon advice of WaveLAN technical Support you may need to downgrade. Doing so the WSU tool will prompt you to confirm that you wish to overwrite the card's firmware with an older version.


Serial Number

Every IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card has a unique identification number of the format:

YYUTxxxxxxxx, where

•	YY identify the year of manufacturing

•	xx identifies the unique item number.


Primary Functions Firmware

The basic operating software of the PC Card, required to interface with standard PC Card sockets and services.

This is software that usually does not need any update. In the exceptional case an upgrade of your card's  WaveLAN/IEEE STA Functions Firmware requires an upgrade of the Primary Functions firmware as well, this upgrade will be executed automatically, provided that the Variant  of the firmware upgrade is the same type as the  Variant of your PC Card's hardware.

See also:

•	Variant

•	Version


WaveLAN/IEEE STA Functions Firmware

This card software controls the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN features of your WaveLAN PC Card. It allows the WaveLAN card to operate as a Station (STA) in a IEEE 802.11 wireless network, when inserted into a desktop or laptop computing device.

The STA functions firmware includes features such as 'auto-connect' to IEEE 802.11 networks, the option to select the data transmission speed or to assign a WaveLAN Network Name.

See also:

•	Variant

•	Version


Card Type

This field can read one of the following values:

•	WaveLAN-II PC Card Type-II Extended NIC

•	WaveLAN-II PC Card Type-II NIC (integrated)

•	WaveLAN PC Card, low power card


Type II Extended

This type refers to the standard IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card.

This is a PC Card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot.
This type of card has a small extended part containing the WaveLAN antennas. The extended part protrudes slightly from the host device to allow the antennas to transmit/receive WaveLAN signals with as little obstructions as possible.


Type II NIC (integrated)

This type refers to a special type of IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card, that is not equipped with 'on-board' antennas.

This is a PC Card designed for integration into host devices using a standard PC Card Type II slot. To allow communication the WaveLAN card is typically connected to an external set of antennas, that may be integrated into the host device.


WaveLAN-II PC Card Type II Extended - 8 dBm

This is a special IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card that has been designed for use in 'Fixed Wireless Systems' to connect LAN s via wireless outdoor antenna links.

This type of card is identified by a distinct (green) color of the extended antenna part of the PC Card.

Local Radio regulations may require you to apply this type of WaveLAN card when setting up wireless outdoor antenna links.


LAN

Local Area Networks


WSU Under the hood

When you launch the WSU tool, the tool will first perform a little test to verify the:

•	Hardware version of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card

•	Current firmware version of the card.

•	Check compatibility of the current Miniport driver with the new firmware.

Once completed, the WSU will display a summary of this information in the Main screen of the tool.

You can click the 'Details' button to display version information of all IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN components. This option may be very useful when contacting WaveLAN Technical Support.

When all items are compatible, you can click the 'Update' button to proceed.

•	When you are trying to load firmware, older than the card's current version, the WSU tool will prompt you to confirm this 'downgrade'.

•	When you are trying to load firmware that is not compatible with the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport installed on your WSU Computer, the WSU tool will display a warning message.

To allow a successful upgrade, you may need to install a newer version of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver on the station that runs the WSU tool.

Note:

When the card upgrade was completed successfully, don't forget to upgrade the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN driver on the computer that you wish to use in combination with the upgraded card.


Troubleshooting

When using the WSU tool you may encounter one of the errors listed below. Follow the descriptions as described in the topic that applies to solve the errors:

•	Update button is grayed out

•	No Driver Available


Update button is greyed out
Update button is grayed out

When the 'Update' button is grayed out, this indicates a problem that halted the firmware upgrade procedure.

This type of error may occur in one of the following situations:

•	The new firmware is not compatible with the hardware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

•	The WSU tool could not find an IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver, or the currently installed driver is not compatible with the firmware upgrade.

See also:

•	WaveLAN Port is used by another device

•	No PC Card Found

•	No Driver Available

•	Driver Incompatibility

•	Hardware Error


No PC Card Found

The WSU tool was not able to detect a IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card in your computer.

This error may occur in one of the following situations:

•	There is no WaveLAN PC Card available, so the Windows operating system did not load the driver.

•	The Windows operating system encountered an error that prevented it from loading the driver.

To resolve this problem insert a IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card and try again.

For Windows NT systems  (v.4.00) you will need to restart your computer to have the operating system detect the new card.

•	If the problem persists:, remove the current driver as described in the Troubleshooting section of the User's Guide of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card and re-install the driver.
You are advised to consult the WaveLAN website for the latest available driver(s) and WSU updates(s).


No Driver Available

The WSU tool needs the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver to access your WaveLAN card for a firmware upgrade.

The WSU tool was not able to detect the driver, and could not proceed with the firmware upgrade.

This error may occur in one of the following situations:

•	There is no WaveLAN PC Card available, so the Windows operating system did not load the driver.

•	The Windows operating system encountered an error that prevented it from loading the driver.

To resolve this problem insert a IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card and try again. For Windows NT systems  (v.4.00) you will need to restart your computer to have the operating system detect the new card.

•	If the problem persists:, remove the current driver as described in the Troubleshooting section of the User's Guide of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card and re-install the driver.
You are advised to consult the WaveLAN website for the latest available driver(s) and WSU updates(s).


Driver Incompatibility

The firmware you are trying to load into your WaveLAN PC Card, is not compatible with the driver currently installed on your computer.

Subject to the type of firmware upgrade this driver may either:

•	allow the firmware upgrade

•	deny the firmware upgrade

For the latest drivers please check the WaveLAN website


Driver Incompatibility

The firmware you are trying to load into your WaveLAN PC Card, is not compatible with the driver currently installed on your computer.

Although the current driver will allow you to upgrade the firmware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card, it will not allow you to operate the card after the firmware upload.

•	If you wish to proceed  with the upgrade click 'Yes' to upgrade your  IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.
You will need to upgrade the driver later to be able to use the same card on this computer.

•	If you do not wish to upgrade the card, click 'Cancel' to abort the upgrade procedure.

When you intend using this card on another computer, make sure the other computer will be updated with the latest available driver for the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

Please note:

When you intend using this card on this computer, you are advised to upgrade the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver now, prior to upgrading the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.
Click 'Cancel' to abort the upgrade procedure.

Please upgrade IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver on your computer as described in the User's Guide for your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC card or ISA card and try again.

For the latest drivers please check the WaveLAN website


Driver Incompatibility

The firmware you are trying to load into your WaveLAN PC Card, is not compatible with the driver currently installed on your computer. The current driver version does not allow an upgrade of the firmware to your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

To upgrade the firmware, you will need a newer version of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver.

Please upgrade IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver on your computer as described in the User's Guide for your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC card or ISA card and try again.

For upgraded drivers please check the WaveLAN website


WaveLAN Port is used by another device

To allow a firmware upgrade to this card, the WSU tool needs exclusive access to the card.

The upgrade failed because another application was using the port of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver.

In most situations this could be a WaveLAN application such as the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT program.

Close all other applications and try again.

If the problem persists, contact WaveLAN Technical Support.


Hardware Error

The WSU tool encountered a problem that prevented an upgrade of the firmware your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

The possible cause may be:

•	A hardware error of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card in the PC Card slot

•	An error with the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver that prevents the WSU tool to communicate with the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

To investigate this problem in more detail, please run the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT Card Diagnostics to:

•	Test the hardware of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card currently inserted into the computer

•	Detect a possible failure of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver.

To determine whether the problem is hardware related  or not, you may try to see whether the same problem occurs with another IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card that has exactly the same the Variant or Version values as the current card.


Hardware incompatibility

You can not use this WSU tool version to upgrade the card inserted into the PC Card slot.
Sometimes this error may also be displayed with the error code 109.

Reason is that either the Variant or Version of the firmware is not compatible with the Variant or Version of the WaveLAN PC Card.

Please consult the WaveLAN website  to see if firmware updates are available for the Version and Variant type of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.


Downgrade the firmware?

You are trying to overwrite the firmware in your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC card with a version that is older than the one currently installed on the card.

•	If you do not wish to downgrade the firmware click 'Cancel' to abort the upgrade procedure.

•	If you wish to downgrade the firmware click 'Yes' to proceed.


Overwrite Same Firmware?

You are trying to overwrite the firmware in your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC card with a version that is the same as the one currently installed on the card.

•	If you do not wish to replace the firmware click 'Cancel' to abort the upgrade procedure.

•	If you wish to replace the current version, click 'Yes' to proceed.


Unidentified Error

An unidentified problem occurred while updating your WaveLAN card. This error prevented the WSU tool from upgrading your card.

To resolve this problem, please try the upgrade procedure again.

If the problem persists, you are advised to:

•	Consult the WaveLAN website for updates of the WSU tool or update information

•	Contact WaveLAN Technical Support

Alternatively, you may try to see whether an earlier version of the WSU tool is capable to access your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card.

Possible errors could be:

•	Time Out Error (error 104)

•	WSU Tool is damaged (error 110)

•	Windows Operating System Error (error 111)


Unable to upgrade the card

The WSU tool encountered an unidentified error that prevented the firmware upgrade of your WaveLAN card.

The WSU tool identified that you can not use this version of the WSU tool to upgrade the card currently inserted into the PC Card slot. This card is still operational using its current firmware level.

Please consult the WaveLAN website  to see if firmware updates are available for the Version and Variant type of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.


WSU Tool is damaged
WSU Tool is damaged (Error 110)

A serious problem with this version of your WSU tool prevented your card upgrade.

Your WaveLAN card is still operational at its current firmware level.

The possible cause is that the embedded firmware of this WSU tool has been damaged or is not functioning properly.

You will not be able to use this WSU tool to upgrade your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card.

•	When you suspect that the error occurred when you downloaded the WSU, please try downloading again.

•	When the error persists, please report the error to WaveLAN Technical Support and consult the website for additional information or updates.


Windows Operating System Error
Windows Operating System Error (Error 111)

The WSU tool encountered an error that prevented the tool from upgrading your card.

This error may occur in situations where there was a problem with:

•	The Windows operating system
(e.g. a lack of resources such as RAM, or a hardware conflict with another device)

•	Another unidentified error.

When this error occurs:

•	Close all other applications and try again.

•	Verify whether your computer matches the Station Requirements as identified for the WSU tool.


Time Out Error (error 104)

The WSU tool encountered an error that prevented the firmware upgrade of your card.

The WSU tool upgrade procedure consists of a series of steps that need to be confirmed by your PC Card, before the WSU tool will proceed with the next step.

In this case your PC Card did not respond to a confirmation request of the WSU tool, so the WSU tool aborted the firmware upgrade.

To resolve this problem, please try the upgrade procedure again.

If the problem persists, you are advised to:

•	Consult the WaveLAN website for updates of the WSU tool or update information

•	Contact WaveLAN Technical Support

Alternatively, you may try to see whether an earlier version of the WSU tool is capable to access your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card.


Error 105

The WSU tool encountered an exceptional error that prevented the firmware upgrade of your card.
There is no user-defined solution for this error.

You are advised to:

•	Contact WaveLAN Technical Support

•	Consult the WaveLAN website for updates of the WSU tool or update information.


About WSU

This window displays you about the version of the WSU tool and the embedded firmware  that you can load into your WaveLAN card.

The lower section of this window will display the current information that applies to the card and your computer:

•	The version of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver currently installed:
Variant , Version

•	The type and Serial Number of the PC Card inserted into the computer:
WaveLAN-II PC Card Type-II Extended NIC
Variant , Version
Serial number

•	WaveLAN-II Primary Functions firmware

•	The version of IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN firmware currently loaded into the card:
WaveLAN/IEEE STA Functions firmware


WaveLAN website

You can download the latest available WaveLAN software, drivers and documentation from the WaveLAN website at the following address:

http://www.wavelan.com or

ftp://ftp.wavelan.com/pub


Card Update Completed

The update was successful. Your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card has now been loaded with the new firmware version.
The firmware upgrade however may temporarily have affected the network connectivity for your computer.

If you would like to use the card on this computer, you will need to re-establish the network

1.	Please stop the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC card

2.	Remove the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card from the PC Card slot

•	To use the card on this computer, reinsert the card again to reinitialize the network connection.
Alternatively you may restart your computer.

•	To upgrade other IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Cards, insert the other card simply insert the other cards and press the 'update' button again.

Note:

When using a Windows NT system (v.4.00) you will need to restart your computer to have the operating system detect the new card.


Driver Mismatch

The WSU tool upgraded the firmware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card, but the tool was not able to validate the upgrade process.

Probable cause is a mismatch between the new firmware loaded into your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card and the WaveLAN Miniport driver installed on your computer.

To resolve the error you are advised to:

1.	Upgrade the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver installed on your computer

2.	Run the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT Card diagnostics to verify card operation.

Please note:

New firmware or drivers may not always be compatible with existing versions of your WaveMANAGER software.

When upgrading the firmware or drivers for your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card you are advised to consult the readme.txt file or the instructions on the WaveLAN website to determine whether such upgrade is required or recommended.


Card Update Check Error

The WSU tool upgraded the firmware of your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card, but the WSU upgrade verification encountered an unidentified error.

Please run the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT Card diagnostics for more information.


Stop your WaveLAN PC Card

To disable your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card, proceed as follows:

1.	On the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button

2.	Point to 'Settings and select the item 'Control Panel'

3.	In the Control Panel window, double-click the item 'PC Card'

4.	In the PC Card properties window, select the PC Card socket that contains your IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN PC Card

5.	Click the 'Stop' button to disable the selected PC Card.
Your Windows operating system will:

6.	Disconnect from the network and

7.	Disable the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN Miniport driver.

8.	Wait for the Windows operating system to acknowledge that the device has been disabled and that you can remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot.

Hint:

A shortcut to the PC Card properties window is clicking the PC Card icon on the right side of your Windows Task bar.


How to display PC Card Details

When you encounter an error running the WSU tool, or when you would like to investigate the current Variant , Version compatibility of the WSU tool with your PC Card(s), you can display a detailed list about the status of both WSU tool and the PC Card inserted into the PC Card slot.

To display the 'WSU Details' window:

1.	Click the PC Card icon in the top-left section of the WSU menubar.

2.	From the pull-down list that is displayed, select 'About…'


Card Identification

The Card Identification field on the main window of the WSU tool displays:

•	The type of IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card inserted into your computer

•	The hardware variant and version of the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN card inserted into the WSU computer,

•	The variant and version level of the firmware currently loaded into the card.