User 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