User's Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Wireless LAN Basics ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Local Area Network (LAN)........................................................................................................................................................2
Ad Hoc Network ........................................................................................................................................................................2
Infrastructure Network..............................................................................................................................................................3
Roaming ....................................................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card ............................................................................................................. 4
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................. 5
Wireless LAN Card Status LEDs................................................................................................................................. 5
The Antenna on the Wireless LAN Card (Only for Wireless LAN USB Card)............................................................. 6
Installing the Wireless LAN Card Software ................................................................................................................. 6
Installing the Hardware and Driver............................................................................................................................ 12
Windows 98(SE)/Me/2000.......................................................................................................................................................12
Windows NT4.0 (For Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card Only) .....................................................................................................14
Windows XP ............................................................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Cards Monitor Utility ....................................................................................................... 21