User Manual

Contents
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User’s Guide v
Product Model.............................................................................................................. ii
Copyright...................................................................................................................... ii
Patents .........................................................................................................................ii
About This Document.................................................................................iii
Reference Documents ................................................................................................ iii
Conventions ................................................................................................................ iii
Contents......................................................................................................v
Chapter 1. Introduction to wireless networking .........................................................................1
1.1 Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points .................................................1
1.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points.............................................1
1.3 Identifying a WLAN ................................................................................................2
1.4 Identifying Devices on a WLAN..............................................................................2
1.5 Wireless Security ...................................................................................................2
1.6 Radio Basics ..........................................................................................................2
1.7 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software...............................................................3
Chapter 2. Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility .......................................................4
2.1 Viewing the Status Icon..........................................................................................4
2.2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection ..............................................5
2.3 Changing Network Settings....................................................................................6
2.4 Implementing Security............................................................................................8
2.5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information..............................................................9
2.6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware.......................................................................9
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................10
Chapter 4. Customer Support.......................................................................................................12
4.1 Intel Automated Customer Support......................................................................12
4.1.1 User Guide on Your Product CD-ROM.......................................................12
4.1.2 Web and Internet Sites ...............................................................................12
4.1.3 Customer Support Technicians ..................................................................12
4.2 Intel Software License Agreement .......................................................................13
4.3 Limited Hardware Warranty .................................................................................15
Returning a Defective Product ....................................................................................15
4.3.1 Limitation of Liability and Remedies ...........................................................16
4.4 Product Registration.............................................................................................16
Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information......................................................................17
Index.........................................................................................................................................................19
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