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Contents
About This Manual.......................................................................................................................................................IV
Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 1
Wireless LAN Basics................................................................................................................................................... 2
Local Area Network (LAN)....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Ad-Hoc Mode............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Infrastructure Mode.................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Roaming.................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Installing the Wireless LAN Card............................................................................................................ 5
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................. 5
Installing Wireless LAN Driver and Software .............................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Using Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility ................................................................................... 9
Accessing Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility ................................................................................................. 10
Notice When Assessing Broadcom Utility under Windows XP............................................................................................... 10
Wireless Networks Tab ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network.......................................................................................................................... 12
Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection ................................................................................................................. 12
Configuring an Existing Wireless Network Connection ......................................................................................................... 14
Specifying a Network Type to Access ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Link Status Tab ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Statistics .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Site Monitor ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
Advanced Site Monitor ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Diagnostics Tab......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Information Tab ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility................................................................................ 23
Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card........................................................................................................... 23
Viewing Wireless Connection Status ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Configuring Your Wireless Properties ................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Radio Interference..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Card Not Detected..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Cannot Connect to Another Wireless LAN Card....................................................................................................... 30
Poor Link Quality ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Cannot Connect to Access Point .............................................................................................................................. 30
Appendix A Limited Warranty................................................................................................................................. 33
Wireless LAN Hardware............................................................................................................................................ 33
Wireless LAN Software ............................................................................................................................................. 34
Appendix B Regulatory Compliance...................................................................................................................... 35
FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC).......................................................................................................... 35
FCC Rules and Regulations - Part 15....................................................................................................................... 36
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement......................................................................................................................... 36
Appendix C Setting Up TCP/IP................................................................................................................................38
For Windows 98/ME.................................................................................................................................................. 38
For Windows 2000/XP............................................................................................................................................... 38
Appendix D Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 43