User Manual

2
I
NSTALLING THE
W
IRELESS
B
RIDGE
Installing a wireless client consists of inserting the 3Com Wireless Ethernet LAN
Bridge to your computer and installing the software driver and utilities. If you have
3Com Administrator Utilities installed on a wireless client, you can manage access
points or run a site survey.
Requirements Before you start the installation, make sure that you have the following items:
Disk Factory If you are installing the software on a computer that does not have a CD-ROM
drive, or if you choose to install the drivers manually, you will have to make
Computer Any computer with an Ethernet (RJ-45) port.
Operating System One of the following:
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Windows 95
The 3Com Wireless Ethernet Bridge runs under Windows 95
version B or higher. If you do not know which version of Windows
95 is installed on your computer, you can display it as follows:
In the Control Panel, double-click System to display the System
Properties dialog box. Click the General tab to display the Windows
95 version information. Version B (also known as OSR 2) is
identified as 4.00.950b.
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Windows 98
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Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
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Windows NT with Service Pack 4 or above (Service Pack 6 or
later recommended)
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Windows 2000
Web Browser Internet Explorer version 4 required.
Internet Explorer version 5.5 recommended.
You can download Internet Explorer from www.microsoft.com
Interface 3Com Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Installation Media One of the following 3Com CDs:
■
3Com End User Utilities CD , which comes with the Ethernet Bridge
and contains utilities for users.
■ 3Com Administrator Utilities CD , which comes with the 3Com
11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point 6000 and contains utilities for
users and tools for administrators.
Other
Requirements
■
The installation program may ask for the operating system
installation media (usually a CD supplied with your computer) or for
a path to the operating system files. If you have other networking
software installed on your computer, the installation program may
ask for its installation media.
■ If you need to install from diskettes, see “Disk Factory” below.