Installing Under Windows 95; Orienting The Antenna - 3Com AirConnect Quick Start Manual

Installing Under Windows 95

Installation under Windows 95 is identical to the procedure given above
for Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Only Windows 95 version B (OSR 2) or
higher is supported. If you do not know how to determine which version
of Windows 95 you are running, refer to the Windows 95 section of the
AirConnect Wireless PCI Card User Guide.

Orienting the Antenna

The wireless PCI card has a built-in antenna.
For best use of the antenna:
Keep the area around the antenna clear from materials that could block
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radio transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, and cordless
telephones.
If necessary, move your desktop computer a few inches to find a better
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signal. Depending on your environment, a difference of one or two
inches can mean the difference between a strong and a weak signal.
If you have installed the WLAN Applications, use the Signal Strength
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display in the AirConnect Status application to determine the best
location and orientation for a network connection. For details, refer
to the AirConnect Wireless PCI Card User Guide.
Wireless PCI Card LED Indicator
The PCI card LED (Figure 2) indicates the status of four operational functions
(Power, Link, Activity, and Roaming), as described in the table below:
Always On
Power is being
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supplied to the PCI
card.
A valid connection to
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the network exists.
The PCI card is
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transmitting or
receiving data.
Removing the Wireless PCI Card
1 Turn off power to the computer and unplug the power cord.
2 Remove the computer cover.
3 Loosen the holding screw to free the card.
4 Carefully pull the card out of the slot.
Blinking
The PCI card is
attempting to associate
with an access point.
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Off
No power is being
supplied to the PCI
card.