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2. The IRQ Base level
(Figure 9-15) can be
changed in order to
avoid possible conflicts
with other system
devices. The default
setting for the Network
PC Card is 7. This
value should only be
changed if the Card
does not work properly.
3. The Mode setting (Figure
9-16) should be either
Infrastructure or Ad-
Hoc, depending upon
your network’s settings.
The Infrastructure
mode allows
a Network PC Card to
communicate with a
wired network employing
an access point, while the
Ad-Hoc mode allows
wireless-
to-wireless, peer-to-peer
communication. For
more information about
these settings, refer to the
section in Chapter 3
called Ad-Hoc versus
Infrastructure Mode.
The Advanced Properties screen allows you to make modifications to your
Network PC Card, optimizing performance. These properties are accessed by
right-clicking on the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop. Select
Properties from the menu that appears. From the tabbed window that appears
next, click the Adapters tab. Highlight Instant Wireless Network PC Card
V3.0 and then click the Properties button. The screen in Figure 9-14 should
appear. Choosing improper settings in these fields can keep the Wireless
Network PC Card from functioning properly. Follow these steps to configure
the Advanced Properties fields:
1. The I/O Base setting,
shown in Figure 9-14,
should be unique and
not conflict with any
other device settings in
your system.
The Advanced Properties for Windows NT
Note: In order to check for potential IRQ conflicts,
run WINMSD by selecting RUN from the Start menu
and typing winmsd.exe and pressing the Enter key.
Network PC Card
Figure 9-14
Figure 9-15
Figure 9-16
Instant Wireless
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