1Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter User Guide 3CRDW696 http://www.3com.com/ http://www.support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Published July 2002 User Guide version 4.1.
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Chapter 1 - INSTALLING YOUR WIRELESS LAN PCI ADAPTER 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Wireless LAN Basics ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Installation for Microsoft Windows Platforms...................................
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1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter. This user guide will assist you with the installation procedures for the PCI Adapter. Your package should contain the 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and the Installation CD.
Mobility—Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired networks. Installation Speed and Simplicity—Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Installation Flexibility—Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.
Install Procedure for Microsoft Windows 95OSR2/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP Follow these steps to install the WLAN PCI Adapter (do not insert your 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter until instructed): 1 Power on your computer and allow Windows 95OSR2/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP to load fully. 2 Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click Install Software. 3 Click Yes to accept the license agreement. 4 The installer copies the files into default directory: C:\Program Files\3Com\3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI
3 After copying the files to your system, click Finish to complete the setup. Install Procedure for Microsoft Windows NT4.0 1 Install the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter Hardware first. Click Install Hardware on the main 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN installation screen. The instructions are also listed below for Installing the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter hardware. 2 Go to the Network Control panel-> select “Adapter” tab, and then add “Adapter”. 3 Respond to the prompts as they appear Click “Have Disk”.
4 Carefully insert the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the selected slot until it seats snugly. The antenna on Wireless LAN PCI Adapter is a separate piece. Once the PCI Adapter is seated firmly, you can screw the antenna to the outside of the faceplate and adjust for best reception. 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier. 6 Replace the cover of your PC, ensure the antenna is attached properly to the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter, and plug in the PC power cord.
Connecting Network Protocols Follow the instructions in your operating system help Start Menu>Help for Connecting to Networks. Check with your network administrator to know which protocols to add and to get other network configuration information. Uninstall Procedure If you want to uninstall the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter, just select Start Menu>Program File>3Com Wireless>Uninstall The uninstall removes Program icons, registry entry files, and files used by the adapter.
2 Using the Configuration Utility The 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter uses its own management software for all supported operating systems except Microsoft Windows XP (see the section “Configuring Automatic Network Connections with Windows XP” for XP specific information). All functions controlled by the user are provided by this application. Usually this application starts automatically. You can also click the Configuration Utility icon from Start Menu to start the utility application.
Link Quality—active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode. The bar graph displays the quality of the link between the node and Access Point. It summarizes the quality of the link over the bar graph, which can take on one of the following values: “Poor” “Fair” “Good” “Very Good” “Excellent” Signal Strength—active when the node is in Infrastructure Mode.
Click the “Edit” button to edit the selected profile. Click the “Delete” button if you wish to delete selected profiles. Profile Name —the name of the profile or group of setting used to connect with a particular network. The name is for your benefit and can consist of up to 48 characters. SSID — Service Set Identifier may also be referred to as a Network Name because it is the name that identifies a wireless network service set.
To configure one or more wireless networks for auto connection, follow these steps: 1 Right-click the Network icon in the notification area at the bottom of the screen to display a popup menu. Click Open Network Connections. 2 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click Properties in the Pop-up menu. Windows XP displays the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog. 3 Select the Wireless Networks tab.
3 Double click NETWORK CONNECTIONS icon 4 Highlight the Wireless Network Connection by clicking only once 5 Under Network Tasks on the left, click CHANGE settings of this Connection 6 Select the WIRELESS NETWORKS tab 7 Uncheck the box labeled Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings 8 Click OK
3 Technical Specifications Technical specifications of 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter Driver support Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6 or above) Standards supported IEEE 802.11b standard for Wireless LAN Wi-Fi All major networking standards (including TCP/IP, IPX) PCI Bus power management interface specification 1.0 ACPI 1.0 PCI 2.
Radio specifications Operating Range: Open space: up to 300m; Indoor: up to 70m Frequency range: 2.4-2.4835 GHz, direct sequence spread spectrum Number of Channels: Europe: 13 (1-13 ) US: 11 (1-11 ) France: 4 (10-13 ) Antenna system: Detachable dipole antenna with SMA (male) connector Mobility: Seamless roaming across cell boundaries with handover Specific features Supported bit rates: 11 Mbps 5.
A Technical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site.
To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: • Hostname: ftp.3com.com • Username: anonymous • Password: NOTE: With Web browser software, such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, you do not need a user name and password. Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, consult your network supplier.
Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. To obtain an authorization number, go to the Web site listed above for your region. 3Com Connection Assistant The 3Com Connection Assistant is included on the Installation CD and is interactive software that gives you an easy to use diagnostic and repair tool.
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.
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.
