Getting Started
WaveLAN Components
WaveLAN/ISA User’s Guide
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Network Interface
Card
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The Network Interface Card (NIC) is a printed circuit
board which acts as the interface between your personal
computer and the rest of the network. The NIC is
installed in a card slot inside the computer. It contains a
radio-frequency modem in addition to the circuitry
needed to process the signals exchanged between your
computer and other stations on the network. The NIC
also contains a socket for the optional Remote Boot ROM
feature.
Antenna Module
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The Omni-directional Antenna module uses a coaxial
cable to attach to the NIC. The antenna module is
accompanied by a mounting bracket which you can use
to fix the antenna to a wall or let it stand upright on a
horizontal surface (e.g. PC base, desktop or filing
cabinet).
WaveLAN Software
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The WaveLAN software consists of a number of drivers
and utilities, to enable you to install your WaveLAN
Card in various network environments:
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Miniport Driver and
‘INF
’ file to install the card in a
Windows 95 or Windows NT environment.
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Network drivers and support files that enable you to
use your WaveLAN NIC in a ODI- or NDIS-
compatible environment.
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Diagnostic utilities allowing you to position
workstations and antennas for best performance, and
to monitor and diagnose your network.
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Utilities for frequency selection and other
configuration options.
Optional Boot ROM
Feature Kit
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A Remote Boot ROM for NetWare, that allows a network
station to boot from the server, can be installed on the
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