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Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 Type 3 Mini-PCI Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2002 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Uninstall Mini-PCI Adapter Drivers Using Device Manager........12 How to Uninstall PROSet II Utility Software Using Add/Remove Programs ......13 How to Uninstall Wired Drivers and PROSet II Software Using the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer ..........................13 Reinstalling Adapter and Utility Software .................. 13 Configuring with Intel®...
  • Page 4 Limitation of Liability and Remedies ..................29 Critical Control Applications ....................29 Software ..........................29 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point - Limited Hardware Warranty (3 Years) ....29 Returning a defective product ....................30 Limitation of Liability and Remedies ..................30 Critical Control Applications ....................

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview Welcome to the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter User's Guide. This guide covers software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. To select a topic, click a link in the contents column to the left. After installing the adapter, register your adapter online.

  • Page 6: 64-Bit Or 128-Bit Security

    Uninstall the Adapter and Utility Software • Reinstall Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter Features Unless otherwise specified, the information in this document applies to both the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter. Features of the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapters include: •...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN adapter on a system on which no other Intel® PRO wired or wireless adapter has been installed. If this is not the first installation of an Intel PRO adapter on your system, the utilities installation may be different from that described in the first-time installation instructions.

  • Page 8: Windows Xp

    5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The New Hardware Found Wizard searches for the correct driver files and copies them to your hard drive. If the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to Step 6.

  • Page 9: Windows 2000

    Turn Off Windows XP Wireless Configuration To turn off the Wireless Configuration feature of Windows XP so that you can use the Intel® PROSet II configuration utility to manage your wireless adapters, proceed as follows: 1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.

  • Page 10: Windows Me (Millennium Edition)

    8. When prompted to restart the computer, click No. You will restart it manually later. 9. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu item Install Software. If the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM.

  • Page 11: Windows 98Se

    Note on Previous Installations If this is not the first installation of an Intel PRO adapter on your system, the procedure for installing utilities may be different. Instead of the Setup Type screen displaying Typical and Custom options, a Program Maintenance screen appears with Modify, Repair, and Remove options.

  • Page 12: Proset Ii Software

    If you are a network administrator and wish to install the Wireless Administration Tools AP Discovery and Site Survey as part of the installation process, or later, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the Intel CD and click Install Software on the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen, then click Next on the Welcome screen.

  • Page 13: How To Uninstall Proset Ii Utility Software Using Add/Remove Programs

    Mini-PCI Adapter Drivers Using Device Manager. 1. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu item Install Software. If the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM.

  • Page 14: Configuring With Intel® Proset Ii

    If the data is unprotected, anyone can intercept it. To view or change the network settings: 1. Double click the Intel® PROSet II icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar. If the icon is not present, click Start, select Settings, and Control Panel, and then double-click the Intel®...

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Peer-To-Peer Network

    To connect to a peer-to-peer network: 1. Double click the Intel® PROSet II icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar. 2. Select the wireless adapter on the left side of the Intel® PROSet II window.

  • Page 16: Using Wireless Profiles

    TCP/IP settings. Intel® My WLAN Places allows you to edit profiles and create new profiles. To set up a profile: 1. Double click the Intel® PROSet II icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar. 2. Select the wireless adapter on the left side of the Intel® PROSet II window.

  • Page 17: Setting The Adapter's Power Consumption

    2. Select the wireless adapter on the left side of the Intel® PROSet II window. 3. Click the Network Driver tab. 4. If you have a newer firmware file from Intel, you can click the Update button and update the Firmware.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Except for the lack of a wired network connection, the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter is just like any mobile network adapter. The troubleshooting techniques that apply to mobile network adapters in general also apply to the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter.

  • Page 19: Windows 2000 And Xp Troubleshooting Tips

    General Troubleshooting Guidelines Use the Latest Release of Your Intel Installation CD-ROM If you have more than one Intel Installation CD-ROM for your Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products, use the CD-ROM with the highest version number. Use the Latest Version of PROSet II The Intel®...

  • Page 20: Additional Sources Of Information

    Additional Sources of Information Consult your computer and network documentation as needed. For the latest technical notes on PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products, see the Wireless Release Notes on the Intel CD. Intel Support Services for additional information.

  • Page 21: Intel® Pro/Wireless 5000 Lan Mini-Pci Adapter Specifications

    Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter Specifications Specifications by Model Models Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Mini-PCI Adapter model WM3A5000 Mini-PCI Adapter Form Factor Mini-PCI Type 3A Physical Dimensions 2.35" x 2" x .20" (59.75 mm x 50.97 mm x 5...
  • Page 22 Outdoor Range • 100 feet @ 54 Mbps • 1000 feet @ 6 Mbps Power Output Power 50 mW to 200 mW, depending on frequency channel Transmit 450-480 mA Receive 420-440 mA Idle 420 mA Standby 30 mA Operating CardBus and PCI Adapters 0 to 65 degrees Celsius Temperature Access Point...

  • Page 23: Intel® Pro/Wireless Lan Mini-Pci Adapter Safety And Regulatory Notices

    (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. The Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products meet the Human Exposure limits found in OET Bulletin 65, 2001, and ANSI/IEEE C95.1, 1992. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in exposure substantially below the FCC’s recommended limits.

  • Page 24: Fcc Regulations

    This declaration is based upon the compliance of the Intel PRO/Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter model WM3A5000 to the above standards. Intel has determined that the models listed have been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards if no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and if the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

  • Page 25: Canadian Department Of Communications Industry Canada (Ic) Notice

    CAUTION: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved by Intel could void the user's authority to operate this device. Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice...

  • Page 26: Customer Support

    Worldwide access: Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open, visit http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm.

  • Page 27: Intel® Pro/Wireless Lan Products Software License Agreement

    LIMITED MEDIA WARRANTY. If the Software has been delivered by Intel on physical media, Intel warrants the media to be free from material physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days after delivery by Intel. If such a defect is found, return the media to Intel for replacement or alternate delivery of the Software as Intel may select.

  • Page 28: Intel® Pro/Wireless Lan Products Hardware Warranties

    If the hardware product is found to be otherwise defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or repair the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below, provided that you deliver the hardware product along with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number (see below), either to the company from whom you purchased it or to Intel (North America only).

  • Page 29: Limitation Of Liability And Remedies

    (30) days from purchase. This warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed. Intel recommends that you have the company from whom you purchased this product install the product. Intel reserves the right to fill your order with a product containing new or remanufactured components.

  • Page 30: Returning A Defective Product

    If the hardware product is found to be otherwise defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or repair the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below, provided that you deliver the hardware product along with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number (see below), either to the company from whom you purchased it or to Intel (North America only).

  • Page 31: Critical Control Applications

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Intel harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of use of the hardware product in such applications by you or your customers.
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