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    Wir eless LAN PC Car d User Guide 3CRWE62092B 3CRSHPW196 3CRSHPW696 Wir eless LAN PC Car d http://www .3com.com/ http://www .support.3com.com/registration/fr ontpg.pl Published March 2002 User guide version 1.0.0 SL-1110[...]

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    3Com Corporation ■ 5400 Bayfront Plaza ■ Santa Clara, California ■ 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corpora[...]

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    Contents 1 Installing Y our Wir eless LAN PC Card and Wireless LAN Manager 1 Installation CD 1 Windows XP , 2000, Me, and 98 SE 1 Inserting Y our Wireless LAN PC Car d 2 Antennas 2 Confirming Device Installation 3 Installing 3Com Wireless LAN Manager 3 Using Wireless LAN Manager 3 2 T r oubleshooting 5 Diagnosing Problems 5 Wireless LAN PC Card LE[...]

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    1 1 Installing Y our Wir eless LAN PC Car d and Wir eless LAN Manager Installation CD The Installation CD contains: ■ Setup programs and drivers for Windows XP , 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), and 98 Second Edition (SE). ■ 3Com Wireless LAN Manager ■ README.TXT file with updated information about your Wireless LAN PC Card ■ This Wi[...]

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    1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN PC Card and Wireless LAN Manager 2 Inserting Y our Wir eless LAN PC Card If you are using a 3CRSHPW196, 3CRSHPW696 or 3CRWE62092B Wireless LAN PC Card, insert it like this: Antennas The antenna on the 3CRSHPW696 Wireless LAN PC Card is fixed, so you cannot extend or retract it. Extend or retract the antenna on the 3[...]

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    Confirming Device Installation 3 Confirming Device Installation 1 With your PC Card installed in the computer , double-click the My Computer icon. If you are running Windows XP , click Start > Control Panel and go to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears, detailing y[...]

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    1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN PC Card and Wireless LAN Manager 4[...]

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    5 2 T r oubleshooting Diagnosing Pr oblems If you have difficulty using the Wireless LAN PC Car d, try the solutions in the following table. If you continue to experience difficulty , see the next two sections,“Uninstalling the PC Card” and “Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager.” Wireless LAN PC Car d LED Indicators Problem Solutions Wireles[...]

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    2 T roubleshooting 6 Uninstalling the PC Card Previous installations or interrupted installation attempts sometimes leave pr oblems that affect car d operation. Possible problems include: ■ Wireless LAN PC Card fails to function. ■ Operating system does not detect the Wireless LAN PC Card. ■ System issues a warning tone at start-up. If the in[...]

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    Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager 7 3 Retract the antenna if you are using the 3CRSHPW196 or 3CRWE62092B adapter . 4 Remove the adapter . 5 Restart the computer . Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager Normally , you would not uninstall the Wireless LAN Manager software; however , in case a problem arises, you may want to uninstall and r einstall it. Y [...]

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    2 T roubleshooting 8 Updating the Wir eless LAN PC Card Driver T o update your W ireless LAN PC Card driver softwar e, find your operating system below , then follow the procedur e. Windows XP and 2000 1 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC car d slot. 2 In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel , then double-click the[...]

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    9 A T echnical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information thr ough a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com r ecommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online T echni[...]

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    A T echnical Support 10 Support fr om Y our Network Supplier If you requir e additional assistance, consult your network supplier . Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to pr ovide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardwar e maintenance, application training, and support services. Whe[...]

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    11 Regulatory Compliance Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Information 12 Manufacturer’ s Declaration of Conformity 3Com Corporation , 3930 W. Parkway Blvd., PO Box 704010, West Valley City, UT 84119, (800) 527-8677 Declares that the Product: Date: January 31, 2002 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: SL-1110 Equipment Type: 802.11b Wireless PC Card Complies with Part 15 of th[...]

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    European Community CE Notice 13 European Community CE Notice Marking by the symbol indicates compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 73/23/EC and the essential requirements of articles 3.1(b), 3.2 and 3.3 of Directive 1999/5/EC. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards: n EN 3[...]