Linksys WPC11 User Manual
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- Page 1 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Use this Guide to install: WPC11 ver. 3.0 User Guide...
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card ver. 3.0 is free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. If these products prove defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Table of Contents Chapter 9: Advanced Properties Chapter 1: Introduction Advanced Properties for Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000 The Instant Wireless Network PC Card ver. 3.0 Advanced Properties for Windows NT Features Package Contents Chapter 10: Troubleshooting System Requirements Common Problems and Solutions... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Chapter 1: Introduction The Instant Wireless Network PC Card ver. 3.0 Put the “mobile” back into mobile computing! Whether you’re at your desk or in the boardroom, the Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card allows you to share printers, files, and other resources anywhere within your LAN infrastructure, increasing your productivity and keeping you “in touch.”... -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. Your new Linksys Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card ver. 3.0 comes with an automated software installation procedure for Windows 95, 98, Millennium, The Instant Wireless™... - Page 6 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 2. The first tab across the top of the screen, labeled Install, should now be high- 4. Figure 2-4 shows the Warranty Policy screen. Read the entire policy by lighted. Click the Install button. A screen similar to that shown in Figure pressing the Page Down button on your keyboard or by using the on-screen 2-2 should appear, indicating that Windows is preparing the installation.
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Page 7: Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode
Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 6. When the screen shown in Figure 2-6 appears, choose either Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode. If you are unsure whether to choose Infrastructure Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which or Ad-Hoc, refer to the next section for more information. -
Page 8: Infrastructure Mode
SSID may be up to 32 characters in length. This may include any character on the keyboard, keeping in mind that the SSID is case sensitive. All SSID values on your wireless network must match. If you are unsure, use the default value of “linksys.” Then, click the Next button. 2. The Review... -
Page 9: Ad-Hoc Mode
If you are unsure, use the default value of 1. If you have chosen Ad-Hoc mode, the following screen will appear. (See “linksys.” Then, click the Next button. Figure 2-13.) If you have chosen Infrastructure mode, refer to the previ- ous section, titled “Infrastructure Mode”. -
Page 10: Chapter 4: Installing The Drivers And Configuration Utility For Windows Xp
Network PC Card Instant Wireless Series Chapter 4: Installing the Drivers 4. The next screen will indicate that all and Configuration Utility for of the appropriate files being copied onto your Windows XP drive. (See Figure 2-16.) Click the Cancel button if you need to stop Windows XP will automatically walk you through the driver installation the installation for... -
Page 11: Chapter 5: Installing The Network Pc Card
Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 5: Installing the Network The Windows XP compatibility screen PC Card will appear, shown in Figure 4-2. As this card has been tested to work with Windows XP, 1. Locate an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot on click the Continue your notebook computer. -
Page 12: Chapter 6: Installing The Drivers And Configuration Utility For Windows Nt
Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card Chapter 6: Installing the Drivers Installing the Drivers for Windows NT Windows NT will set up the Network PC Card differently depending upon and Configuration Utility for whether you’ve previously installed network hardware or not. Please follow the instructions appropriate for you. - Page 13 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 3. Installation will begin and you will reach the screen in Figure 6-3. You will 5. A list of adapters want to select the box that reads Wired to the network since you are adding will appear as in network hardware.
- Page 14 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 8. On the next screen, make sure there is a check mark in the box beside 10. On the screen showing Network Services (Figure 6-10), the selections are Instant Wireless - Network PC Card (as shown in Figure 6-8). Then click automatically made.
- Page 15 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 12. Windows NT may 14. After setting the Resource and Properties fields, Windows NT will begin request further installing the network components you’ve selected. You may be presented files at this point with the screen shown in Figure 6-14, asking if you would like to configure shown the protocols with a DHCP server on your network.
- Page 16 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 17. On the screen shown in Figure 6-15, enter your Computer Name, how your Make sure that the Instant Wireless Network PC Card ver. 3.0 appears in the computer is identified on the network. Then, assign the computer to either Adapter window (as shown in Figure 6-17).
- Page 17 Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 2. To add the Network PC Card, 5. The Select OEM Option screen will display all available adapters. Make click the Adapters tab (as sure that Instant Wireless - Network PC Card V3.0 is highlighted, as shown in Figure 6-19) and shown in Figure 6-22, and click the OK button to continue.
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Page 18: Installing The Configuration Utility For Windows Nt
Instant Wireless Series Network PC Card 7. The Network PC Card has If the screen shown in Figure 4-25 appears, make sure that the Instant Wireless now been installed. You will Network PC Card ver. 3.0 appears in the Adapter window. Then, unless you see it added onto the screen need to assign a static IP address, select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP shown in Figure 6-24.