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- Page 1 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide Full featured wireless local area networking made simple. Version 2.0 http://www.3com.com/ http://support.3com.com/warrantyregistration/register.pl Published March 2001 Version 2.0.1...
- 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 Disk Factory Inserting the PC Card... -
Page 4: Regulatory Compliance Information
Install CardWizard Set Up the PC Card Install Utilities 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... -
Page 5: 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 6: 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 7: Product Registration And Support
Product Registration and Support 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” on page 39 and go to the following Web page: http://support.3com.com... -
Page 9: Installing The Wireless Client
3Com CD . The setup application includes Disk Factory, a utility for creating disks from CD. To use disk factory, you need access to a computer... -
Page 10: Inserting The Pc Card
When you are ready to install the application software from diskette, put 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Application Disk 1 in the floppy drive and run the setup.exe program. Inserting the PC Card 1 Turn on the computer. -
Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: Install Files
(for example, d:) and click OK. If you are installing from diskettes, enter the path to the diskette drive. 9 In the Select OEM Option window, select 3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless LAN PC Card and click OK. -
Page 14: 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 15: 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 16: Custom Installation Options
The string is a combination of letters and numbers and is case sensitive. The encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Cards and access points, and must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. -
Page 17: 128-Bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication
4 Enter the password again to confirm it. 5 Click Next when finished. 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: Using The 3Com Wlan Configuration Utility
Windows system tray and clear the Show Ethernet Link Status option. Using the 3Com WLAN You can use the 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window to customize the Configuration Utility wireless client set up after installation. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities,... - Page 22 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:...
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Page 23: 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 24: Security 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 25: 128-Bit Dynamic Security Link Settings
Setting up Auto Network Connect Hexadecimal keys are sequences of hexadecimal digits arranged into four keys. A hexadecimal digit may be a letter from A to F or a number from 0 to 9. This type of encryption is compatible with Wi-Fi certified equipment from other manufacturers. -
Page 26: Setting Up An Ad Hoc Network
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 27: Joining An Ad Hoc Network Session
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: 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 29: Running Diagnostics
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 30 4: S HAPTER ETTING THE IRELESS LIENT ONFIGURATION Item Description Network Name If the network type is Ad hoc, shows the name of the ad hoc network. For information on ad hoc networks, see “Setting up an Ad Hoc Network” on page 26. If the network type is Access Point, this item does not appear in the list.
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Page 31: 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. If you continue to experience difficulty, see “Upgrading PC Card Firmware”... -
Page 32: 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:... -
Page 33: Uninstalling The Card
In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon. c In the next window, click the Device Manager tab. d Double-click Network Adapters. e Select 3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless LAN PC Card from the list and click Remove. 3 Gently press and release the antenna to retract it. -
Page 34: Uninstalling Software Utilities
5: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 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 use the following shortcut procedure: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, then 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN, then Uninstall 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN. -
Page 35: Windows Nt Installation Without Networking Installed
(for example, d:) and click OK. If you are installing from diskettes, enter the path to the diskette drive. In the Select OEM Option window, select 3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless LAN PC Card and click OK. -
Page 36: Install Cardwizard
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, d:) and click Continue. -
Page 37: Set Up The Pc Card
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 39: Technical Support
3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through Services the following online systems: World Wide Web site... -
Page 40: Support From Your Network Supplier
Diagnostic error messages Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers. These numbers are correct at the time of publication. Refer to the 3Com Web site for updated information. Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim... - Page 41 0800 966197 Latin America Brazil 0800 13 3266 Mexico 01 800 849CARE Puerto Rico 800 666 5065 Central and South America AT&T +800 998 2112 North America 1 800 NET 3Com (1 800 638 3266) Enterprise Customers: 1 800 876-3266...
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Page 42: Returning Products For Repair
ECHNICAL UPPORT Returning Products Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an for Repair authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. - Page 43 3Com Administrator Utilities CD PC Card open system 3Com CDs operating system requirements 3Com End User Utilities CD Options tab 3Com icon, in Windows system tray 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services guidelines, security 3Com URL 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility password 3Com WLAN Launcher...
- Page 44 firmware PC Card typical installation 12, 14, 37 upgrading PC Card firmware warranty, registration Web browser requirements Windows system tray, 3Com icon wireless association (connection) 5, 20 clients, defined wireless LAN defined ways to set up wireless LAN service area 6, 23 WLAN Configuration Utility...
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Page 45: Regulatory
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 46 European Union (“EU”) resident, information necessary to achieve interoperability of the Software with other programs within the meaning of the EU Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs is available to you from 3Com upon written request.
- Page 47 Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact 3Com for any reason, please contact the 3Com subsidiary serving your country, or write: 3Com Corporation, Customer Support Information, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, CA 95052 3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, P.O.
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