3Com 3CRPCIG75 Quick Installation Manual
3Com 3CRPCIG75 Quick Installation Manual

3Com 3CRPCIG75 Quick Installation Manual

Wireless 11g pci adapter
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M/N : WL-549
Part Number 10016632 Rev AA
Published April 2008
3Com Wireless 11g

PCI Adapter

Quick Installation Guide
For Windows 2000
3CRPCIG75
3CRPCIG75-LAT

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  • Page 1: Pci Adapter

    M/N : WL-549 Part Number 10016632 Rev AA Published April 2008 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide For Windows 2000 3CRPCIG75 3CRPCIG75-LAT...
  • Page 2 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change.
  • Page 3: Check The Package Contents

    Check the Package Contents Before you start with the installation, verify that your PCI Adapter package includes the following items: One 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter with standard PCI ■ bracket One remote antenna ■ One low-profile PCI bracket ■...
  • Page 4: Check The Pci Bracket

    Check the Package Contents 256 MB of RAM ■ 7 MB of free disk space ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Check the PCI Bracket The standard PCI bracket to which the PCI Adapter is attached by default is for standard, full-height desktops. If you are using a low-profile desktop, you need to replace the standard bracket with the low-profile bracket for the PCI Adapter to fit the computer case.
  • Page 5: Installing The Wireless Pci Adapter

    Figure 1 Standard Bracket (Left) and Low-Profile Bracket (Right) Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter Installing the PCI Adapter is a two-step process: Install the PCI Adapter hardware Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Install the PCI Adapter Hardware You will need: A Phillips screwdriver to remove the computer case and slot ■...
  • Page 6 Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter To install the PCI Adapter into a PCI slot: Shut down your computer, and then unplug the power cord from the power source. Remove the computer cover. Locate an empty PCI slot and remove the slot cover. See 1 in Figure 2 on the next page.
  • Page 7 Insert the PCI Adapter into the slot, and then press it down gently until it seats snugly in the slot. See 2 in Figure 2. Secure the PCI Adapter into the slot using the screw that you removed earlier. Replace the computer cover. Attach the antenna to the PCI Adapter’s antenna connector, and then turn the threaded part clockwise to secure it.
  • Page 8: Windows 2000

    Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Your PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software contains the 3Com Wireless driver and utility. Running the PCI Adapter setup program installs the adapter driver and utility. Install the PCI Adapter driver and utility on Windows 2000 Run Setup.exe.
  • Page 9 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software When the License Agreement screen appears, check I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
  • Page 10 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software When the Select the country that you want to install screen appears, select the country you prefer and click Next.
  • Page 11 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software When the Choose Destination Location screen appears, click Next. Alternatively, you can change the destination folder by clicking Browse...
  • Page 12 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software When the Select Program Folder screen appears, click Next. Alternatively, you can change the program folder name.
  • Page 13 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Click Finish. The installation is complete. The 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter Utility will appear. You can now manage the wireless network.
  • Page 14 By default, the PCI Adapter now scans for access points in range. If you want to connect to a specific access point, you must configure your wireless connection using the 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter Utility tool. Click Site Survey on the left menu to reload and search for available networks.
  • Page 15 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software The Profile Management screen will appear. Type the profile name you prefer.
  • Page 16 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Select the security options for the wireless network and click Configure...
  • Page 17 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Type the network security key and click OK. Then click OK on the Profile Management screen.
  • Page 18 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Once successfully connected to the wireless network, the status of the wireless network connection will appear.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting Installation

    Troubleshooting Installation Refer to Table 1 for a list of issues that you may encounter during installation and some suggested solutions. Table 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions Problem Installation program does not finish or the driver fails to load Possible Solution Use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts that may exist.
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting Installation Table 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions Problem Windows shows the PCI Adapter as an unknown device Power/Activity LED is Possible Solution Verify that the PCI Adapter is inserted ■ properly into the PCI slot. If the PCI Adapter is inserted properly into ■...
  • Page 21: Regulatory Information

    3Com's warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. Only antennas specified for your region by 3Com can be used with this product. The use of external amplifiers or non-3Com antennas may invalidate regulatory certifications and approvals.
  • Page 22 This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-0034504. 3Com is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter (3CRPCIG75 and 3CRPCIG75-LAT, M/N : WL-549), or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by 3Com.
  • Page 23: Industry Canada (Ic) Emissions Compliance Statement

    – I ANADA NDUSTRY This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device."...
  • Page 24: Europe - Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    NO CH BG RO TR Intended use: IEEE 802.11b/g radio LAN device NOTE: To ensure product operation is in compliance with local regulations, select the country in which the product is installed. Refer to the 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter online help. ONFORMITY...
  • Page 25: Europe - Declaration Of Conformity In Languages Of The European Community

    UROPE ECLARATION OF OMMUNITY English Hereby, 3Com Corporation, declares that this RLAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish 3Com Corporation vakuuttaa täten että RLAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
  • Page 26 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente 3Com Corporation declara que el RLAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese 3Com Corporation declara que este RLAN device está...
  • Page 27 – R UROPE ESTRICTIONS FOR OMMUNITY OUNTRIES This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community using the ■ 2.4GHz band: Channels 1 - 13, except where noted below. In Italy, the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device ■...
  • Page 28: Korea Rf Compliance

    TAIWAN RF C OREA OMPLIANCE This device may cause radio interference during its operation. Therefore service in relation to human life security is not available.

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