Installing Under Windows 95; Orienting The Antenna - 3Com AirConnect 3CRWE73796B Quick Start Manual

11 mbps wireless lan pc card
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Installing Under Windows 95

Installation under Windows 95 is identical to the procedure given above for
Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Only Windows 95 version B (OSR 2) or
higher is supported.
To determine which version of Windows 95 you have, go to the Windows
Control Panel and double-click System to display the System Properties
dialog box. Click the General Tab to display the Windows 95 version
information. Version B (also known as OSR 2) is identified as 4.00.950b.

Orienting the Antenna

The PC Card antenna is located at the end of the PC Card.
For best use of the antenna:
Keep the area around the antenna clear from materials that could block
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radio transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, and cordless
telephones.
If necessary, move your notebook computer a few inches to find a better
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signal. Depending on your environment, a difference of one or two
inches can mean the difference between a strong and a weak signal.
Even a slight change in PC orientation can improve a wireless
connection, just as moving a radio an inch or two to the left or right can
improve reception.
If you have installed the WLAN Applications, you may use the Signal
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Strength display in the AirConnect Status application to determine the
best location and orientation for a network connection. For details, refer
to the AirConnect Wireless PC Card User Guide.
Wireless PC Card LED
The PC Card LED (Figure 2) indicates the operational status of the card.
Off
The PC Card is not
functioning, is disabled,
or is not installed
correctly.
Removing the Wireless PC Card
1 Use the release lever or button on your card slot to free the PC Card.
2 Pull on the sides of the card to remove it from the slot. Do not pull on
the antenna (Figure 3).
Slow Blinking
The card is attempting
to associate with an
access point or ad hoc
wireless client
– 3 –
Fast Blinking
The card is exchanging
data with an access
point or ad hoc wireless
client. The higher the
data rate, the faster the
blinking.

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