User Manual

INDEX
Numbers
128-bit Dynamic Security Link 17, 24, 26
128-bit Shared Key Encryption 17, 25
3Com Administrator Utilities CD 9
3Com CDs 9
3Com End User Utilities CD 9
3Com icon, in Windows system tray 20
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 39
3Com URL 39
3Com WLAN Configuration Utility 20
3Com WLAN Launcher 19
40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) security 16, 24
A
access point 5
ad hoc network 5, 6, 27
antenna, adjusting 10
association 5
association, maintaining across
subnets
26
Auto Network Connect 26
B
base station 5
buttons, 3Com WLAN Launcher 19
C
changing passwords
user
29
clients, wireless, defined 5
computer requirements 9
configuration 6
ad hoc, defined 6
custom 16
examples 6
utility 20
configuring network settings 23
confirming the installation 15
connection (association) 5
continuous access mode 28
custom configuration 16
D
DHCP server 26, 29
disk factory 10
diskettes, installation from 10
Dynamic Security Link 24, 26
E
encryption 24
string 16, 17, 24, 25
Ethernet status display 20
Extended Service Set Identity (ESSID) 6
F
firmware upgrade 36
PC Card 36
G
guidelines, security 24
H
hexadecimal keys 25
I
improving reception 10
Info tab 21
installation 11
confirming 15
firmware
PC Card
36
making diskettes 10
media 9
typical 12, 14
installation media requirements 9
Internet Protocol address 28
IP address 28
releasing and renewing 29
setting 26, 28
L
LAN, wireless 5
launcher 19
LED
PC Card
32
M
making installation diskettes 10
MIBs, downloading 39
N
network 5
ad hoc 5, 6, 27
settings, configuring 23
network association, defined 5
network supplier support 40
Network/Security tab 21, 23
No Security 24
O
online technical services 39
open system 24
operating system requirements 9
Options tab 21
P
password
changing user
29
PC Card
LED
32
power management
continuous access mode
28
power saving mode 28
setting 28
product registration 7
R
reception 10
registration 7
requirements 9
returning products for repair 42
roaming, defined 5
S
security 5
128-bit Dynamic Security Link 17,
24, 26
128-bit Shared Key 17, 25
40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 16, 24
and network settings 23
guidelines 24
no security 24
settings 24
server, DHCP 26, 29
service area, defined 6
set up, wireless LAN 6
settings
encryption
24
network, configuring 23
security 24
security and network 23
starting the 3Com WLAN Launcher 19
status 19
display, Ethernet 20
string, encryption 25
T
technical support
3Com Knowledgebase Web
Services
39
3Com URL 39
network suppliers 40
product repair 42
Tools tab 21, 22
troubleshooting 31
PC Card firmware 36
typical installation 12, 14