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- Page 1 Exhibit 8: User's Manual Wireless LAN PC Card, PCI Card and USB User Guide ® Model WL-305 Model WL-307 Model WL-308 Published May 2000...
- Page 2 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time 95052-8145 to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty, term, or condition of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Exhibit 8: User's Manual CONTENTS EFORE EGIN Introduction Features Installation Overview Disk Factory OFTWARE NSTALLATION Introduction Before Installing the Drivers Installing the Drivers Installing the Card Software Installing the Documentation Product Registration and Support Uninstalling the Card Removing Card Software Removing the Card Troubleshooting OFTWARE... - Page 4 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair ARRANTY AND EGULATORY OMPLIANCE 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Regulatory Compliance Information 3Com End User Software License Agreement...
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Page 5: Before You Begin
The Wireless LAN network offers performance comparable to Ethernet networks, but without the restraints of network cables. The Wireless LAN product family includes the model WL-305 PC Card, the WL-307 USB Device, and the WL-308 PCI Card described in this manual. -
Page 6: Installation Overview
Exhibit 8: User's Manual 1: B HAPTER EFORE EGIN Roaming means the Wireless LAN NIC Card will maintain your network connection as you roam between Access Points in the same subnet. You can also roam across routers, depending on how your Extended Roaming configuration is set. When configured for Extended Roaming, the wireless client retains its network address as it moves between subnets, between Ethernet segments, or from an Ethernet segment to a wireless LAN. - Page 7 Exhibit 8: User's Manual Disk Factory 2 Put the End User Utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive. The SETUP program should start automatically. If it does not start, you can run it manually by selecting Run from the Start menu. 3 Select Create Diskettes .
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Page 8: Software Installation
Version B (also known as OSR 2) is identified as 4.00.950b. Windows NT 4.0 users should refer to the driver installation instructions described later in this book. For drivers for other operating systems, refer to the 3Com customer support Web site at http://support.3com.com. Before Installing the... -
Page 9: Installing The Card Software
When the system reboots, restart the setup program and install any other Software components required. 3Com recommends that you install the wireless LAN applications so you can access the utilities described in the Wireless LAN Network Interface Card User Guide. -
Page 10: Uninstalling The Card
Exhibit 8: User's Manual Uninstalling the Card Uninstalling the Card If the card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, your best course may be to completely uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card and its software and repeat the installation procedure. Previous installations or interrupted installation attempts sometimes leave problems that affect card operation. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
Exhibit 8: User's Manual 2: S HAPTER OFTWARE NSTALLATION Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Weak signal or intermittant Try reorienting the antenna. The NIC Card antenna is connection. attached to the end of the card. For best use of the antenna: Keep the area around the antenna clear from materials that could block radio transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, and cordless telephones. -
Page 12: Software Tools And Utilities
Wireless LAN Service Area, and Power Management settings. Wireless LAN Service Area is equivalent to the 802.11 parameter ESSID. The initial value was set when you ran the 3Com Wireless Easy Setup application. Power Management is a slider that controls how you trade off performance and power management for the adapter. -
Page 13: Status
3Com WLAN application tools, including Settings, Connection, and Adapter Information utilities. Start the Status application by clicking the 3Com icon in the tool tray in the lower right-hand corner of the Windows desktop. Settings launches the 3Com Wireless LAN Settings application in another window. -
Page 14: Settings
Status Exhibit 8: User's Manual Settings The Settings application displays information about the current card settings. It also lets you change the configuration of the card without rebooting your system. The application lets you set parameters such as Wireless Service Area and Power Mode settings. -
Page 15: Adapter Information
Exhibit 8: User's Manual 3: S HAPTER OFTWARE OOLS AND TILITIES Adapter Information The Adapter Information application lets you perform a wide range of adapter configuration and monitoring tasks from a single user interface. The application lets you configure the adapter, monitor performance, diagnose problems, and set up system logging. -
Page 16: Firmware Upgrade
View Log Files selects the log file to view in the default browser. Firmware Upgrade The Adapter Firmware Upgrade tool lets you download and install firmware updates that you have downloaded from the 3Com Customer Support Web site at http://support.3com.com. To run the Card Upgrade utility: 1 Open the Start menu. -
Page 17: Enabling Encryption On The Wireless Client
7 Select Shared Keys. 8 Click OK in the Advanced Properties window to save changes. 9 Click OK to exit the 3Com Wireless LAN WLAN Easy Setup window. 10 Click OK to exit the Network window. 11 Reboot the system. -
Page 18: Installing The Pc Card
Exhibit 8: User's Manual PC C NSTALLING THE Installing the PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC slot. Arrows on the front of the PC Card indicate the insertion point to the slot. 2 Slide in the PC Card until it seats snugly. CAUTION: Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. -
Page 19: Wireless Lan Adapter Leds
Exhibit 8: User's Manual 4: I PC C HAPTER NSTALLING THE Wireless LAN Adapter The WLAN adapter LEDs (see 1 and 2 in the figure below) perform identical LEDs functions when indicating the operational status of the card. If there is no access point associated with the PC Card, the LEDs are off. If the card is attempting to associate with an access point, the LEDs blink slowly. -
Page 20: Removing The Pc Card
Exhibit 8: User's Manual Removing the PC Card Removing the PC Card When removing the card, use the release lever or button on your card slot to release the card. When pulling out the card, do not pull on the antenna. CAUTION: The antenna on the PC Card is not removable. -
Page 21: Installing The Pci Card
Exhibit 8: User's Manual PCI C NSTALLING THE Installing the PCI Card 1 Remove the top panel from your computer according to the instructions that accompany your system. 2 Locate the correct slot for the Wireless LAN PCI Card. 3 Remove the blank faceplate covering the rear of the slot, if one is present, by loosening the screw that secures the faceplate to the computer chassis. -
Page 22: Connecting The Antenna
Exhibit 8: User's Manual 5: I PCI C HAPTER NSTALLING THE Connecting the Attach the cable from the antenna to the connector on the PCI card faceplate. Antenna Wireless LAN PCI Card The PCI card LEDs (see 1 and 2 in the figure below) perform identical functions LEDs when indicating the operational status of the card. -
Page 23: Installing The Usb Device
Exhibit 8: User's Manual USB D NSTALLING THE EVICE Installing the USB Device 1 Mount the USB device in desired location using the enclosed mounting hardware. 2 Connect the device to a USB port using an approved USB cable. USB Device LED The USB device features one LED to indicate the status of connection and traffic. -
Page 24: Technical Support
Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your... -
Page 25: 3Com Bulletin Board Service
Up to 53,333 bps 1 847 262 6000 ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN, use the following number: 1 847 262 6000... -
Page 26: Support From 3Com
Support from 3Com Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from your network supplier, 3Com offers technical telephone support services. To find out more about your support options, please call the 3Com technical telephone support phone number at the location nearest you. -
Page 27: Returning Products For Repair
ECHNICAL UPPORT Returning Products Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a for Repair Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Products sent to 3Com without RMA numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. -
Page 28: Warranty And Regulatory Compliance
If it appears that any product that is stated to meet this standard does not perform properly with regard to such date data on and after January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of April 1, 2000, or ninety (90) days after... - Page 29 (48) hours of installation but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of purchase, and this is verified by 3Com, it will be considered dead- or defective-on-arrival (DOA) and a replacement shall be provided by advance replacement, but only if Customer provides a purchase order number, credit card number, or other method of payment acceptable to 3Com, to be used if 3Com needs to charge Customer for the replacement, as explained below.
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Page 30: Regulatory Compliance Information
2.5 cm. This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate 3Com’s warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. - Page 31 WL-305 Equipment Type: 3Com Wireless Bluetooth PC Card Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 32 Exhibit 8: User's Manual NDUSTRY ANADA OTICE PPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN ANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding.
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Page 33: 3Com End User Software License Agreement
The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any network server owned by or leased to you, provided that the Software is used only in connection with a 3Com adapter. You may reproduce and provide one (1) copy of the Software and supporting documentation for each such workstation or network server on which the Software is used as permitted hereunder.