User's Manual

ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 50
If a yellow exclamation point (“!”) appears next to the card’s Device Manager entry, then the card
is not working properly. Follow these steps:
u Uninstall the card as described in 5-4 Uninstalling an ORiNOCO Wireless Client.
u Reinstall the card following the instructions in Chapter 2 Installation.
5-3 Configuring Networking Clients and Protocols
An ORiNOCO Wireless Client will bind to any existing networking components, such as Client for
Microsoft Networks and the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Refer to the steps below that correspond
to your computer’s operating system to configure the card’s networking components.
5-3-1 Windows XP/2000
Follow these steps to configure the card’s networking clients and protocols in a Windows XP or
2000 computer:
1. Open the Control Panel’s Network and Dial-up Connections (Windows 2000) or Network
Connections (Windows XP) icon.
2. Scroll through the list of network connections and right-click the Local Area Connection that
corresponds to the ORiNOCO Wireless Client.
3. Select Properties from the drop-down menu to view the connection’s properties screen.
4. Select a client or protocol from the list of components and click Properties to configure its
settings. For example, if you want to assign the card a static IP address, highlight Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
To add a new client or protocol, click Install... and follow the
on-screen instructions.
5-3-2 Windows ME/98 SE
Follow these steps to configure a card’s networking clients and protocols in a Windows 98/ME
computer:
1. Open the Control Panel’s Network icon.