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Introduction
3Com's Wireless PCI Card provides free optional
management software for quick network configuration
and easy diagnostics. The CD that comes with your
package contains a user-friendly utility for configuring
the wireless PCI card.
Installing the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility
To install this utility:
1 Insert the CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The AirConnect main menu appears.
2 Click
Installation for Windows
from the menu screen.
3 Click
Install WLAN Applications
from the menu.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installation.
Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility
Once the installation is completed, the configuration utility
can be accessed by selecting the "Configuration Utility"
icon from the "3Com AirConnect Utility" folder.
The configuration software includes the following
functions:
■
Link Information - Allows you to monitor network
status.
■
Configuration - Allows you to configure parameters
for the wireless adapter.
■
Encryption - Provides RC4 security control.
