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Page 1: User Guide
Part No. 09-2006-000 Published October 2000 AirConnect Wireless PCI Card User Guide 3CRWE777A ®... - 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS VERVIEW Introduction Package Checklist Hardware Description Features Applications Status LED Indicator System Requirements NSTALLATION Introduction Card Installation Procedure Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND Introduction Network Topologies Ad hoc Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs... - Page 4 Introduction Preliminary Troubleshooting PCI Compatibility Network Connection Problems ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Specifications ECHNICAL UPPORT Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com FTP Site Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair NDEX ARRANTY AND EGULATORY OMPLIANCE...
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Page 5: Overview
Introduction 3Com's Wireless PCI Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling). -
Page 6: Hardware Description
HAPTER VERVIEW Hardware Description 3Com's Wireless PCI Card supports 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is fully compliant with 2.4GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It is designed to complement PCI Local Bus computers. -
Page 7: Status Led Indicator
Difficult-to-wire environments: Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is difficult to employ. Frequently changing environments: Retailers, manufacturers and banks who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location. Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times: Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites that need a temporary setup for a short time period. -
Page 8: System Requirements
A minimum of 500 Kbytes of free disk space for installing the driver and utility program. Other IEEE 802.11b-compliant devices installed in your service area (such as 3Com's AirConnect access point and wireless PC card. Blinking The PCI card is attempting to associate with an access point. -
Page 9: Installation
Introduction Before Installing the 3Com Wireless PCI Card, be sure you read and follow the precautions listed here: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. - Page 10 2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION Figure 2 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier. 6 Replace the cover of your PC and plug in the power cord. 7 Turn on the power to your computer. 8 Depending on your operating system, proceed to either “Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure”...
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Page 11: Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure
Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure Your End User Utilities CD contains all the software drivers available for the 3Com Wireless PCI Card. New or updated drivers can be downloaded from 3Com's web site at http://www.3Com.com. - Page 12 2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION 6 If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN, set "Channel" to the same radio channel as that used by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are connecting to a network via an access point, then use the same channel as that used by the access point (access point default: 3).
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Page 13: Windows Nt 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure
Windows NT drivers. Insert the CD into the drive, specify the drive letter of the CD, then click "OK." 4 When prompted, select 3Com 3CRWE777A WLAN PCI adapter, then click "OK." 5 Windows NT will attempt to locate the SYS and INF files in the specified path. - Page 14 2: I HAPTER NSTALLATION Mode - Set to "ad hoc" or "infrastructure", depending on the type of network you want to connect to. SSID - Set the "SSID" identifier to the same as that used by the ad hoc workgroup or access point you want to connect to.
- Page 15 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure 9 Restart your computer when prompted. 10 To ensure that the 3Com Wireless PCI Card works correctly, go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click Devices. The 3Com Wireless PCI Card driver status should be “Started.”...
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Page 17: Network
Introduction 3Com's Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. The Wireless PCI card can be configured as: • Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs • Infrastructure for enterprise LANs... -
Page 18: Infrastructure Wireless Lan
3: N HAPTER ETWORK ONFIGURATION AND LANNING Infrastructure Wireless LAN The wireless PCI card can also provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. -
Page 19: Setting The Communication Domain
Stationary Wireless PCs The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each 3Com wireless access point (AP). For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the BSSID of the AP you want to connect to. -
Page 21: Configuration And Diagnostic Utility
Introduction 3Com's Wireless PCI Card provides free optional management software for quick network configuration and easy diagnostics. The CD that comes with your package contains a user-friendly utility for configuring the wireless PCI card. Installing the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility To install this utility: 1 Insert the CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. -
Page 22: Link Information Screen
4: C HAPTER ONFIGURATION AND IAGNOSTIC TILITY Link Information Screen When you start the wireless LAN utility, the hardware information window for the wireless PCI card is shown on the first folder of the utility windows. Click on the "Link Information"... -
Page 23: Configuration Screen
Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility Configuration Screen The Configuration screen allows you to check and modify the configuration of the adapter. - Page 24 4: C HAPTER ONFIGURATION AND The user-configurable parameters are: Mode - Set the station operation mode to AdHoc for network configurations that do not have any access points, or to Infrastructure for configurations with access points ("Ad hoc" is the default setting). SSID - Input an SSID number if the roaming feature is enabled ("101"...
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Page 25: Encryption Screen
Encryption Screen The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in 3Com's wireless PCI card is based on an RC4 encryption algorithm and provides a 40-bit security key to ensure data confidentiality. This WEP security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by hackers or other intruders. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Introduction This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures you can perform to solve basic problems. Preliminary Troubleshooting Check the following items before contacting 3Com Technical Support. PCI Compatibility Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and require you to perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and/or BIOS Setup program configuration:... -
Page 28: Network Connection Problems
5: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA. Be sure that INTA for the slot is assigned to a free interrupt (IRQ) number. If it still does not work, remove the wireless adapter. Delete the appropriate system file (see list below) from c:\windows\system: Windows 9x: cw10.sys Windows 2000: cw10nt.sys... - Page 29 If your wireless station cannot communicate with a computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for Infrastructure mode, check the following: Make sure the access point which the station associated with is powered on. Make sure your wireless station is configured with the same operating radio channel as the access point.
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Page 31: Specifications
Specifications Functional Criteria Data Rate: Transmission Mode Network Connection Operating Range Interrupt Radio Signal Signal Type Operating Frequency Sensitivity Modulation Physical Characteristics Power Consumption Dimensions Antenna LED Indicator Host Interface Standards Conformance Environmental Temperature Humidity Vibration/Shock/Drop ECHNICAL General Specifications 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps Half duplex IEEE 802.11b - wireless Up to 30m (100 ft) at 11Mbps... -
Page 32: Technical Specifications
6: T HAPTER ECHNICAL Certification CE Mark Emissions Software Drivers NDIS Drivers PECIFICATIONS EN55022 Class B, EN 55024, IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11 FCC Part 15(B), ETS 300-328, RCR STD-33 A Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows Millennium Edition... -
Page 33: Technical Support
3Com FTP Site 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... -
Page 34: Support From Your Network Supplier
If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 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... - Page 35 Brazil 0800 13 3266 Chile 0800 13 3266 Colombia 98012 2127 North 1 800 527 8677 America Support from 3Com Country Telephone Number P.R. of China 10800 61 00137 or 021 6350 1590 Singapore 800 6161 463 S. Korea From anywhere in S.
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Page 36: Returning Products For Repair
PPENDIX ECHNICAL Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a 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 37: Index
NDEX Numbers 3Com FTP site 29 3Com technical support telephone numbers 30 3Com URL 29 Ad hoc mode 20 Ad hoc wireless LAN 13 Applications 2 Basic Service Set (BSS) 14, 15 Card installation 5 Certification 28 Channel configuring 20... - Page 38 Status LED indicator 3 System requirements 802.11b-compliant devices 4 free disk space 4 operating system 4 Technical specifications 27 Technical support 30 3Com URL 29 product repair 32 telephone numbers 30 Transmission mode 27 Transmission rate configuring 20 Troubleshooting network connection 24...
- Page 39 Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available, 3Com may, in its sole discretion, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com.
- Page 40 January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of April 1, 2000, or ninety (90) days after purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, provide a software update which would...
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Page 41: Regulatory Compliance Information
IMITATION OF IABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF... - Page 42 CSA S TATEMENT ANADA This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada. Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio-électriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dens le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté...
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Page 43: 3Com End User Software License Agreement
TRADE SECRETS; TITLE: You acknowledge and agree that the structure, sequence and organization of the Software are the valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its suppliers. You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence. You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of, and title to, the Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are held by 3Com and its suppliers. - Page 44 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and 3Com, supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.
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