User's Guide

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S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION
Introduction Use the procedures described in this chapter to install the Wireless LAN NIC Card
software and drivers under Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95.
Windows 95 users should note that the Wireless LAN NIC card runs under
Windows 95 version B or higher. If you do not know which version of Windows 95
is installed on your computer, follow these steps:
1 In the Control Panel, double-click System to display the System Properties dialog
box.
2 Click the General Tab to display the Windows 95 version information.
Version B (also known as OSR 2) is identified as 4.00.950b.
Windows NT 4.0 users should refer to the driver installation instructions described
later in this book.
For drivers for other operating systems, refer to the 3Com customer support Web
site at http://support.3com.com
.
Before Installing the
Drivers
Before installing the driver, you will need a copy of the Windows 98 installation
media supplied with your computer or operating system. On many Windows 98
systems, instead of a CD, the installation files are archived on the hard disk in
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. On Windows 2000 systems, you may be prompted
to load operating system files from the Windows 2000 installation disk.
You will also need the Wireless LAN
End User Utilities CD supplied with your
Wireless LAN NIC card. Along with other utilities, the
End User Utilities CD installs
the Wireless LAN
Network Configuration Properties Application in the Control
Panel on your system. Use this application to view and edit Wireless LAN WLAN
adapter settings.
If your site requires installation using diskettes, see “Disk Factory” on page 6.
Where the driver installation procedure mentions the
End User Utilities CD and
and CD-ROM drive, use the diskettes and the floppy drive instead.
Installing the Drivers
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Put the End User Utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The setup program should start automatically. If it does not start, you can run it
manually by selecting
Run from the Start menu.
3 From the 3Com Wireless LAN WLAN Installer, select Install Wireless LAN WLAN
Adapter
. Follow the instructions as they appear.
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