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® 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter User’s Guide...
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..iii Installing the Mini-PCI Card . Installing the device driver Diagnosing the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI About the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Adapter on ThinkPad X31, T40/T40p and R40 . Mini PCI Adapter ... 1 Enabling Extended Channel Mode .
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The readme file for your ThinkPad computer specifies the BIOS code level required for this Mini-PCI Card. Note: IBM frequently updates the BIOS code; therefore, this information is subject to change. To download the latest version of the BIOS code for your computer, go to www.pc.ibm.com/support on the World Wide Web.
Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. 4. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
Installing the Mini-PCI Card Note Because the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter can be damaged by static electricity, it is shipped in a static-protective bag. v Do not open the static-protective bag until you are replacing the Mini-PCI Card.
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CD-ROM drive). 7. Click Next twice, and follow the instructions on the screen. 8. Click Finish; then, when asked whether you want to restart the computer, click Yes. About the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter...
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After you have installed the device driver, you need to configure your wireless network connection. If your ThinkPad computer is running on the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system, start the IBM Access Connections and follow the instructions on the screen. If your ThinkPad computer is running on Windows 98 or Windows NT, you need to install and configure the Configuration Utility, also included with this option package.
ThinkPad X31, T40/T40p and R40 The diagnostics in the IBM Predesktop Area does not support IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter. To test IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter, don’t use Run Diagnostics or Create diagnostic disks in IBM Predesktop Area menu.
Warning: Australia Users Only AdHoc mode should not be selected when operating 802.11g in Australia to avoid the unlikely possibility of unauthorized operation which could result in violation of Australian government regulations. AdHoc mode operating in 802.11a and 802.11b is permitted. ®...
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Part Number: 31P9711 Printed in U.S.A. (1P) P/N: 31P9711...
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