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- Page 1 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide Fully featured wireless local area networking made simple Version 2.0.3 http://www.3com.com/ http://support.3com.com/warrantyregistration/register.pl Published December 2001 Version 2.0.3.1...
- Page 2 95052-8145 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. 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
ONTENTS NTRODUCTION How Does a Wireless LAN Work? Network Association Roaming Security Ad Hoc Networks Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN All Wireless Networks Wired/Wireless Networks Product Registration and Support NSTALLING THE IRELESS LIENT Requirements Inserting the PC Card Using the XJACK Antenna... -
Page 4: Installing Under Service Pack
ETTING THE IRELESS LIENT ONFIGURATION Changing Network and Security Settings Network Settings Security Settings 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings 128-bit Shared Key (WiFi) Encryption Settings 128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication 128-bit Dynamic Security Link Settings Setting up Auto Network Connect Setting up an Ad Hoc Network Starting an Ad Hoc Network Session Joining an Ad Hoc Network Session... - Page 5 ECHNICAL UPPORT Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair EGULATORY OMPLIANCE NFORMATION...
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Page 7: Introduction
3Com wireless technology brings the benefits of a local area network (LAN) to your office without the restraints and expense of network wiring. If your office already has an Ethernet LAN, the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN can extend the network without adding more wires. -
Page 8: Setting Up A 3Com Wireless Lan
All Wireless Networks The simplest 3Com wireless LAN consists of several clients associating in an ad hoc network without an access point. A simple configuration consists of one access point and several clients. The clients can associate with the wireless network anywhere within the coverage area of the access point. -
Page 9: Wired/Wireless Networks
WLAN service areas and remain associated with the larger network. Product Registration To register your product with 3Com, go to the following Web page: and Support http://support.3com.com/warrantyregistration/frontpg.pl For support information, see “Technical Support” and go to the following Web page: http://support.3com.com... -
Page 11: Installing The Wireless Client
If you have other networking software installed on your computer, the installation program may ask for its installation media. Inserting the PC Card 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Insert the 3Com PC Card into the PC Card slot until it seats snugly. -
Page 12: Using The Xjack Antenna
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE IRELESS LIENT Arrows on the front of the card indicate the insertion point to the slot. Align the card properly before inserting it in the slot. CAUTION: Forcing the card into the slot can damage the computer or the card. Using the The XJACK antenna, which is attached to the end of the PC Card, has two XJACK Antenna... -
Page 13: Installing The Software
3 Respond to the instructions in the next windows: a When the driver location is confirmed, click Next. b Verify the driver name (3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless LAN PC Card) and click Next. The installation program copies files from the 3Com CD and Windows operating system. -
Page 14: Set Up The Pc Card
After the computer restarts, the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window opens, in which you specify the PC Card configuration. 1 In the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window, select Typical and click Next. Typical configures the PC Card with the following default values: WLAN Service Area—Attach to any WLAN Service Area automatically... -
Page 15: Installing Under Service Pack 5 And Above
2 If the 3Com 11 Mbps WLAN Menu appears, click Exit. 3 From the Windows Start menu, select Start/Run. 4 In the run dialog box, type the path to the CardWizard installer on the 3Com CD. For example: d:\cw\disk1\setup.exe 5 Follow the prompts to install CardWizard. -
Page 16: Install Cardwizard
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE IRELESS LIENT 11 In the Adapters tab, click Close. 12 If the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen appears, enter the requested information for your network environment. Refer to the Windows NT documentation for assistance. If you choose the DHCP server option, click Yes to the DHCP prompt. -
Page 17: Set Up The Pc Card
4 Run the Setup program: a From the Windows Start menu, select Run. b In the Run dialog box, enter a path to the Setup program on the 3Com CD. For example, d:\srsetup.exe. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. -
Page 18: Confirming The Installation
Shortcut icon to the 3Com WLAN Launcher is on your desktop (unless you specified no icon during the installation). If you do not see the 3Com WLAN Launcher window, click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray to display it. -
Page 19: Installing The Documentation
Installing the Documentation Installing the Documentation in PDF and HTML formats are supplied on the 3Com CD and are Documentation installed automatically during a typical installation. If you chose not to install documentation when you installed the PC Card and utilities, you can use Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel to install it. -
Page 21: Using The Wireless Lan
SING THE IRELESS The 3Com WLAN Launcher shows the status of your network association and allows you to perform some network association and configuration tasks. The functions of the 3Com WLAN Launcher buttons are: Access Refreshes the association with the access point when you are associated Point with an access point. -
Page 22: About The 3Com Icon
Card Removed Yellow circle with a black X indicates that no PC Card is detected by the computer. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is hidden, click the 3Com icon to display it. You can also right-click the 3Com icon and select from these menu items: Open Displays the WLAN Launcher. - Page 23 A green dotted line with a padlock between the two icons indicates a good association with security. If you are using a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point and it is properly connected to an Ethernet network, a network icon is shown.
- Page 24 If you do not have an Ethernet cable connected to the access point, you can turn off the Ethernet status display. Right click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray and clear the Show Ethernet Link Status option.
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Page 25: Using The 3Com Wlan Configuration Utility
Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In the 3Com WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock or the Hammer icon to display the 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window. (The tab that appears on top depends on the icon used to open the window.) The 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window contains these tabs:... -
Page 26: Using 3Com Administrator Utilities
firmware upgrades, or perform a diagnostic test. To install the tools, use the 3Com CD when you install the client on your computer. The installed tools are located on the 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window:... -
Page 27: Setting The Wireless Client Configuration
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. -
Page 28: Security Settings
128-bit Dynamic Security Link This option can only be used with a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point. It is the highest level of security, in which you must enter a user name and password. These... -
Page 29: 40-Bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings
An encryption string is a string of characters between 8 and 64 characters long. The string can be any combination of letters and numbers and is case sensitive. The encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps wireless PC Cards and access points. -
Page 30: 128-Bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication
128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication 128-bit Dynamic Security Link security can only be used with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access points. 1 Ask your network administrator for the user name and password. 2 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link and click Next. -
Page 31: Setting Up Auto Network Connect
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. -
Page 32: Joining An Ad Hoc Network Session
5 Select the performance mode. If only 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients will be participating in the ad hoc network session, click the Enhanced radio button. If clients from other manufacturers will be participating, click the Wi-Fi interoperable radio button. -
Page 33: Changing Power, Traffic, And Address Settings
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. -
Page 34: Changing Your Password
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. - Page 35 Viewing Configuration Information The following information appears in the Info tab: Item Description Driver version Useful for troubleshooting Firmware version Useful for troubleshooting MAC Address Unique hardware name for your PC Card. IP Address Your computer’s current IP address. Card Type Type of client adapter;...
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Problems The 3Com WLAN Launcher window can help you can diagnose problems. To display the 3Com WLAN Launcher, double click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray. If you have difficulty using the PC Card, try the solutions in the following table. - Page 38 Diagnostic network connection and Security Settings” and “40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) test fails. Encryption Settings”. If you are associating with a 3Com AirConnect ® access point, make sure that the Short RF Preamble parameter is disabled on both access points.
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Page 39: Using The Tools Window
In the Tools window you can change your password, run diagnostics, or upgrade Window the PC card firmware. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities, you can also connect to the access point and perform management administration functions. See the following topics for more information: “Changing Your Password”... -
Page 40: Uninstalling Software Utilities
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the card, do not pull on the antenna. Uninstalling Software If you want to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software utilities, you Utilities can either use the standard operating system procedure for removing programs or... -
Page 41: Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me)
11 In the Summary window, review the PC Card setup. To install the software utilities, check the Start client software installation when finished box. 12 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the PC Card service routine by doing the following: a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. -
Page 42: Windows 2000
14 In the Summary window, review the PC Card setup. To install the software utilities, check the Start client software installation when finished box. 15 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the PC Card service routine: a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. -
Page 43: Windows Nt
8 Follow the prompts to update the driver. 9 Restart the computer. 10 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the PC Card service routine: a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. -
Page 44: Upgrading Pc Card Firmware
firmware (upgrading firmware). The following firmware upgrade procedure describes how to download firmware updates from the 3Com customer support Web site to your PC Card. 1 Log on to the 3Com support site at http://support.3com.com. -
Page 45: Installation Under Service Pack 4
If the 3Com 11 Mbps WLAN menu appears, click Exit. From the Windows Start menu, select Start/Run. In the run dialog box, type the path to the CardWizard installer on the 3Com CD. For example: d:\cw\disk1\setup.exe Follow the prompts to install CardWizard. - Page 46 The Windows NT Setup windows asks for the location of the Windows NT installation files. Remove the 3Com CD from the CD-ROM drive, put the Windows NT CD in the drive, and wait for it to spin up to speed. Make sure that the correct path to your CD-ROM drive appears in the entry box (for example, ) and click Continue.
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Page 47: Install Cardwizard
When prompted to run the Setup program, click OK. Run the Setup program: From the Windows Start menu, select Run. In the Run dialog box, enter a path to the Setup program on the 3Com CD. For example, d:\srsetup.exe. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. -
Page 48: Install Utilities
Install Utilities Read the Welcome page and click Next. Read the Software License Agreement and click Yes. (If you click No, the installation stops.) Select a destination folder for the software files and click Next. In the Setup Type window, select the type of installation for the software: Typical—Installs the software and documentation. -
Page 49: Indows Nt Installation Ith Oftex Ard Xecutive
2 The PCMCIA Card Not Configured window appears. Make sure the Install system provided driver for this card (recommended) option is activated, then click OK. 3 The 3CRWE62092A Wireless LAN PC Card window appears. Make sure Auto is displayed in both the IRQ Number and I/O Base text boxes, then click Continue. -
Page 50: Older Softex Versions
4 The Network window appears. From the Adapters tab, click Add…. 5 In the Select Network Adapter window, click Have Disk…. 6 When the Insert Disk window appears, insert the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD in your CD-ROM drive. Enter (where “x”... - Page 51 14 In the Summary window, review the PC Card setup and click Finish. 15 Windows displays the following prompt: “Please install the utility software by running Setup.exe from the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD and going to the Tools and Utilities menu.” Click OK.
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Page 52: Install Without Networking
9 In the Summary window, review the PC Card setup and click Finish. 10 Windows displays the following prompt: “Please install the utility software by running Setup.exe from the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD and going to the Tools and Utilities menu.” Click OK. -
Page 53: Older Softex Versions
Next. 6 Click Select from list…, then select Network Adapter - Have Disk. 7 Insert the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD in your CD-ROM drive and enter (where “x” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click OK. - Page 54 21 In the Summary window, review the PC Card setup and click Finish. 22 Windows displays the following prompt: “Please install the utility software by running Setup.exe from the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN CD and going to the Tools and Utilities menu.” Click OK.
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Page 55: Online Technical Services
3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the following online systems: World Wide Web site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services... -
Page 56: Support From Your Network Supplier
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, call the 3Com technical telephone support phone number at the location nearest you. - Page 57 Support from 3Com Country Telephone Number Europe, Middle East, and Africa From anywhere in these regions, call: +44 (0)1442 435529 phone +44 (0)1442 436722 fax Europe and South Africa From the following countries, you may use the toll-free numbers: Austria...
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Page 58: Returning Products For Repair
Technical Support Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. - Page 59 3Com Administrator Utilities CD changing user 3Com CDs PC Card 3Com End User Utilities CD guidelines, security inserting 3Com icon, in Windows system tray 3Com Knowledgebase power management 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility continuous access mode 3Com WLAN Launcher hexadecimal keys...
- Page 60 firmware PC Card typical installation 14, 17, 47, 49, 51, 52, upgrading PC Card firmware warranty, registration Web browser requirements Windows system tray, 3Com icon wireless association (connection) 7, 22, 23 clients, defined wireless LAN defined ways to set up...
- Page 61 XPOSURE OTICE body to antenna distance of 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. FCC P 15 N OTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
- Page 62 UL Standard 1950 / CSA C22.2 No. 950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, P.O. Box 58145, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145. (408) 326-5000 Copyright © 2001 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation. Version 2.0.3.1...