Running Diagnostics; Viewing Configuration Information - 3Com 6000 User Manual

Running Diagnostics

Viewing
Configuration
Information
The Diagnostics tool checks adapter presence, network connection, signal
strength, and link quality.
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.
2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Hammer icon.
3 In the Tools tab, double-click the Diagnostics icon.
4 Check the boxes next to the tests you want to run.
5 Click Start.
The tests run and the results appear in the status column of the Tools tab.
The Info tab summarizes configuration information about the PC Card and the
wireless LAN. To view configuration information:
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.
2 In WLAN Launcher, click either the Padlock or the Hammer icons.
3 In the WLAN Configuration Utility window, click the Info tab.
The following information appears in the Info tab:
Item
Driver version
Firmware version
MAC Address
IP Address
Card Type
Power Source
Network Type
Security Settings
WLAN Service Area
Channel
Description
Useful for troubleshooting.
Useful for troubleshooting.
Unique hardware name for your PC Card.
Your computer's current IP address.
Type of client adapter; for example, PCMCIA or PCI.
AC power or battery power.
Access point or Ad hoc.
Type of security set for the PC Card. For information on security,
see "Security Settings" on page 44.
If the network type is access point, shows the currently associated
WLAN service area. For information on the WLAN service area, see
"Changing Network and Security Settings" on page 43.
If the network type is Ad hoc, this item does not appear in the list.
Radio frequency (RF) channel.
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