Wireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide 3CRSHPW796 3CRWE154G72 3CRWE154A72 http://www.3com.
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Contents 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager Installation CD 5 Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE 5 Confirming Device Installation 6 Installing 3Com Wireless Card Manager 6 Using Wireless Card Manager 6 Wireless LAN PC Card LED Indicators 6 2 A Troubleshooting 7 Diagnosing Problems 7 Uninstalling the PC Card 7 Uninstalling Wireless Card Manager 8 Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver Windows XP and 2000 9 Windows Me and 98 SE 9 9 Obtaining Support for your Product 1
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1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager Installation CD The Installation CD contains: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Separate drivers for 3CRSHPW796, 3CRWE154G72, and 3CRWE154A72, for Windows XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), and 98 Second Edition (SE).
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager Confirming Device Installation 1 With your PC Card installed in the computer, double-click the My Computer icon. If you are running Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel and go to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears, detailing your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.
2 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems If you have difficulty using the Wireless LAN PC Card, try the solutions in the following table. If you continue to experience difficulty, see the next two sections,“Uninstalling the PC Card” and “Uninstalling Wireless Card Manager” Problem Solutions Wireless LAN PC Card Power/Activity LED is off (applies to 3CRSHPW796 only) ■ Make sure the PC Card is properly inserted in the slot.
2 Troubleshooting 1 Make sure you have exited any networking applications. 2 Use the standard operating system procedure to remove the card driver. The procedure for Windows XP, 2000, Windows Me, and Windows 98 SE, is shown below. a If you are using Windows 2000, Me, or 98 SE, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. If you are using Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel. b Double-click the System icon. If you are using Windows XP or 2000, click the Hardware tab.
Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver To update your Wireless LAN PC Card driver software, find your operating system below, then follow the procedure. Windows XP and 2000 1 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC card slot. 2 If you are using Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then doubleclick the System icon. If you are using Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel, then double-click the System icon.
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A Obtaining Support for your Product Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits To take advantage of warranty and other service benefits, you must first register your product at http://eSupport.3com.com/. 3Com eSupport services are based on accounts that you create or have authorization to access. First time users must apply for a user name and password that provides access to a number of eSupport features including Product Registration, Repair Services, and Service Request.
A Obtaining Support for your Product Contact Us 3Com offers telephone, e-mail and internet access to technical support and repair services. To access these services for your region, use the appropriate telephone number, URL or e-mail address from the list below. You will find a current directory of support telephone numbers posted on the 3Com web site at http://csoweb4.3com.
Telephone Technical Support and Repair Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Europe, Middle East, and Africa Telephone Technical Support and Repair From anywhere in these regions, call: +44 (0)1442 435529 From the following countries, you may use the numbers shown: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy 01 7956 7124 070 700 770 7010 7289 01080 2783 0825 809 622 01805 404 747 06800 12813 01407 3387 1800 945 3794 199 161346 Luxembourg Netherlands Norwa
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Regulatory Compliance Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 2.5 cm (1.
Regulatory Compliance Information Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity 3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752-3064, USA Declares that the Product: Date: January 31, 2002 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: 3CRSHPW796 Equipment Type: 802.11b Wireless PC Card Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Industry Canada Notice (Applicable for use within Canada) Industry Canada Notice (Applicable for use within Canada) This device complies with Canadian RSS-210. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Regulatory Compliance Information European Community CE Notice Marking by the symbol indicates compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 73/23/EC and the essential requirements of articles 3.1(b), 3.2 and 3.3 of Directive 1999/5/EC.
