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Wireless LAN PC Card

3CRPAG175

Wireless LAN PCI Adapter

3CRDAG675

Quick Start Guide

http://www.3com.com/

Published October 2003
Quick start guide version 1.0.0

Summary of Contents for 3CRPAG175B

Page 1: ...Wireless LAN PC Card 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 3CRDAG675 Quick Start Guide http www 3com com Published October 2003 Quick start guide version 1 0 0 ...

Page 2: ...ive companies with which they are associated Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document or in the hard copy documentation If you are u...

Page 3: ...agnosing Problems 11 Wireless LAN Adapter LED Indicators 12 Removing Your Wireless LAN PC Card 12 Updating the Wireless LAN Product Driver 12 Windows XP and 2000 12 Windows Me and 98 SE 13 A Technical Support 15 Online Technical Services 15 World Wide Web Site 15 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 15 3Com FTP Site 15 Support from Your Network Supplier 16 Support from 3Com 16 Returning Products for Re...

Page 4: ...Contents ...

Page 5: ...Wait for the installation program to prompt you to insert the PC Card into the slot see the illustrations in the next section Inserting Your Wireless LAN PC Card 4 Your machine will run through the hardware installation and automatically launch the Wireless LAN Manager software installation Respond to the prompts as they appear 5 During the installation process you may receive prompts for the Wind...

Page 6: ...XJACK antenna Extend or retract the antenna like a retractable ball point pen Press it to extend and use it press it again to retract or disable it NOTE The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card must be extended for you to connect to your wireless network For best results when extending or retracting the antenna press the antenna near the 3Com text 3CRPAG175 ...

Page 7: ...Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM and then click Install Software 3 The setup wizard will guide you through all of the installation steps 4 Click Yes to accept the license agreement NOTE If you receive the following upgrade message click Yes to replace your existing software with the new installation If you are prompted by the install to reboot your system after the existing software has be...

Page 8: ... installation program 8 Leave the Installation CD in the CD ROM while finishing the steps to install the PCI Adapter into your system Installing the PCI Adapter into your system Follow these steps to install the 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into your system 1 Shutdown Windows and turn off the power to your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the cover from your computer 3 Locate an empty ...

Page 9: ...e Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the selected slot until it is seated firmly 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier 6 Replace the cover for your PC and plug in the PC power cord 7 Attach the antenna onto the base unit 8 Turn on the power to your computer 9 As Windows loads you may receive the Found New Hardware wizard Respond to the prompts as they appear ...

Page 10: ...Yes or Continue Anyway 11 During the installation process you may receive prompts for the Windows installation CD Insert the CD for your Windows operating system and indicate the correct path Your computer goes through a brief installation process during which it displays several windows indicating what is currently being installed Restart the computer whenever you are prompted 12 You will be prom...

Page 11: ...ings Autonomous Load Balancing for improved roaming After installation consult with your network administrator and refer to 3Com s Wireless LAN Manager on line help for detailed information about the Wireless LAN Manager features and to change your default installation settings Getting Connected with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager Your 3Com Wireless LAN Product has been initially setup as follows This ...

Page 12: ...t connections between two or more computers with Wireless LAN adapters They are useful if no Access Points are available If you see an Access Point connection with the network name name unknown then the Access Point is choosing to not broadcast its SSID network name In this case you must know the name of the network before you can connect to it To create an Ad Hoc network click the New Ad Hoc butt...

Page 13: ...s you can also switch between them with the Options Menu button Selecting the Automatic Profile Selection option allows Wireless LAN Manager to try to choose the best profile for you depending on your location The Profile Manager button activates the Wireless LAN Profile Manager application You can use this application to activate profiles edit profiles create new profiles and import or export pro...

Page 14: ...1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 10 ...

Page 15: ...eck the Wireless LAN PC Card icon in the Windows Device Manager and make sure the PC Card type can be recognized Wireless LAN PCI Adapter LED is off Follow the PCI adapter installation procedure and make sure the PCI adapter is properly inserted in the slot Confirm device installations as described above Check the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter icon in the Windows Device Manager and make sure the PCI ad...

Page 16: ...en follow the procedure Windows XP and 2000 1 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC card slot or your Wireless LAN PCI adapter in the PCI slot 2 In Windows 2000 select Start Settings Control Panel then double click the System icon In Windows XP from your desktop or start menu right click My Computer and select Properties Computer operating system does not recognize the Wireless LAN product ...

Page 17: ... the driver to install and click Next 9 When you are prompted to select an adapter click Have Disk and enter the drive letter for the Installation CD or enter the directory on your hard drive where the updated driver is located Click Continue 10 Select 3Com 3CRPAG175 LAN PC Card or 3Com 3CRDAG675 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and click Next Follow the prompts through the remainder of the driver update ...

Page 18: ...2 Troubleshooting 14 ...

Page 19: ...n and a software library as well as support options that range from technical education to maintenance and professional services 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services The 3Com Knowledgebase is a database of technical information to help you install upgrade configure or support 3Com products The Knowledgebase is updated daily with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers This ...

Page 20: ... network supplier 3Com offers technical telephone support services To find out more about your support options go to the Web site associated with your region of the world shown below When you contact 3Com for assistance have the following information ready Product model name part number and serial number A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Diagnostic error messages Det...

Page 21: ...ce and all persons 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 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device as applicable pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are design...

Page 22: ...prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the...

Page 23: ...trum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 17 Specific conditions for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment IEC EN 60950 Safety of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment EN50371 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to...

Page 24: ...rs rlan puissances 2 4 htm In metropolitan France channels 1 7 are allowed 2400 2454MHz Additional Country Restrictions 802 11b g operation In Jordan this product must be configured to operate on a legal channel Channels 10 13 are allowed Refer to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details 3Com Wireless LAN Product User Guide version 1 0 0 Published October 2003 ...

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