October 2019
This file contains important information about the LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework (802.11 Application Framework), including installation instructions, new features, and known issues.
Product Security and Critical Updates
IVI Compliance Package Functionality
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1
This software installation provides real-time physical layer (PHY) and lower and middle medium access control (MAC)-layer reference design based on the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard.
802.11 Application Framework 19.5 adds support for LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 4.0.
802.11 Application Framework 3.0 adds support for LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 3.0 and 3.1.
802.11 Application Framework 2.5 adds support for LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 2.1.
802.11 Application Framework 2.2 includes the following new features:
802.11 Application Framework 2.1 includes the following new features:
The following hardware products are supported in all operating systems listed in the Supported Operating Systems section.
Refer to the getting started guide for more information and a complete list of required hardware.
802.11 Application Framework 19.5 has the following requirements:
802.11 Application Framework 19.5 supports Windows 10/8.11/7 SP12.
1 NI software installs VC2015 Runtime and .NET 4.6.2. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 require Microsoft updates to support these items. Refer to Microsoft KB2919442 and KB2919355 for more information about how to install these updates.
2 NI software is signed with a SHA-256 certificate. Windows 7 SP1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 require Microsoft updates to support SHA-256. Refer to Microsoft KB3033929 for more information about how to install this security update.
Note LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite supports only 64-bit operating systems.
Note 802.11 Application Framework 19.5 does not support Windows Server non-R2 editions.
802.11 Application Framework 19.5 supports LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 4.0.
The documentation set for 802.11 Application Framework is composed of the following documents.
| Document | Format | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework 19.5 Manual | Contains detailed, technical information on how to use the software and included features. | Visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code 80211AppFWManual | |
| LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework 19.5 Getting Started Guide | Contains software and hardware installation, configuration, signal connection, and troubleshooting information for the 802.11 Application Framework. | Available in the Project Files tab of the application framework project(s) and at ni.com/manuals | |
| LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework 19.5 Readme | HTML (this document) | Contains information about supported hardware and operating systems, new features, fixed issues, and legal notices. | Available in the Project Files tab of the application framework project(s) and at ni.com/manuals |
To access the latest LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite Manual, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code commsmanual. This manual includes an introduction to LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite and information about how to get started with application development.
Visit ni.com/manuals for the most recent revisions of documentation.
Note To view PDFs, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can install the viewer from www.adobe.com/reader.
NI installs 802.11 Application Framework using NI Package Manager. If you do not already have NI software installed, 802.11 Application Framework installs NI Package Manager to handle the installation of your NI software. Visit ni.com/r/NIPMDownload to download NI Package Manager. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.
To find 802.11 Application Framework in NI Package Manager, select the Add-Ons product category in the Browse Products tab.
Notes
To download an installer for offline use, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code 80211APPFW to access the installation files download page for the LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework.
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.
You can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Visit 802.11 Application Framework 19.5 Known Issues for an up-to-date list of known issues.
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.0, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.0 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:
Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.
When you install NI software on Microsoft Windows 8.1, you will notice a few additional tiles in the Apps view, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX), and NI Launcher. For more information about NI support for Windows 8.1, visit ni.com/windows8.
802.11 Application Framework will drop support for Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, and all 32-bit Windows operating systems starting in 2021. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2021, may not install or execute correctly on these operating systems. For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
For detailed information about NI application software product life cycles, visit ni.com/info and enter one of the following Info Codes:
| Product | Info Code |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | lifecycle |
| LabWindows/CVI | cvi_lifecycle |
| Measurement Studio | mstudiolifecycle |
| TestStand | tslcp |
| DIAdem | ddlcp |
| SignalExpress | selcp |
| VeriStand | nivslifecycle |
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