User's Manual

Installation and User Guide: Wireless LAN Client Adapter 1
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InstallationOverview
This chapter explains how to install the Wireless LAN Client Adapter, adapter driver, and Client
Utility. It includes the following topics:
• Overview
• Connecting the Wireless LAN Client Adapter
• Installing the Wireless LAN Client Adapter Driver and Client Utility
• Uninstalling the Client Utility and Drivers
Overview
The Wireless LAN Client Adapter provides the communication link between your laptop or
desktop PC and other devices in a wireless network. The adapter operates in the 2.4 GHz radio
frequency band and can communicate with any device that meets the IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g
wireless network standards.
When used with Access Points as part of a wireless network installation, the Wireless LAN Client
Adapter offers the following special features:
• Enhanced Data Rates
• Extended Range
• Multi Mode and Multi-band Operation
• Interference Handling
The Client Utility, shipped with each Wireless LAN Client Adapter, includes tools for setting the
basic configuration.
Device Types
The Wireless LAN Client Adapter is currently offered in three device types:
• PC Card — Extended Type II PCMCIA CardBus (32-bit interface) for use in laptop and
notebook computers
• PCI Card — PCI adapter for use in desktop computer expansion slots
• Mini PCI— Mini PCI adapter for use in laptop computer mini-PCI expansion slots
Shipping Package Contents
The Wireless LAN Client Adapter shipping package contains the following items:
• Wireless LAN Client Adapter PC or PCI Card
• CD containing the device driver and Client Utility
System Requirements
Your PC must meet the following minimum requirements:
• Windows XP or Windows 2000
• 96 MB memory