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NP5430 11g Wireless PC Card  User Guide

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Chapter 3 - Driver Installation for Windows

The following sections cover NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card driver installation in the
Windows Operating Systems.

Note!

You  have to install your hardware first before you begin to install the drivers.

Driver installation for Windows 98

Follow the steps below to install the NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card drivers for Windows
98.

1. Insert the NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card into a CardBus slot in the notebook. (Refer to

Chapter 2 - Hardware installation.)

2. After Windows 98 detects the NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card, the Add New Hardware

Wizard window appears. Clicks Next to continue the installation.

3. A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method. Select Search for the best

driver for your device. (Recommended) and click Next to continue.

4. Ensure that the CD-ROM drive is selected. Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive and click Next to continue.

5. Click Next to continue the installation.

6. Windows 98 copies files to your hard disk. Click Finish to finish the installation.

7. You will be instructed to restart your computer to complete the installation. Click Yes to

reboot the system. After a system reboot, the Wireless LAN Utility will be installed
automatically. Please go to Chapter 4 to install the utility.

Note!

In  most cases, Windows will automatically copy all of the files needed for

networking. If Windows asks you for the files and prompts you to input the path to
the files. Follow the instructions on your screen, and then click OK to continue.

Summary of Contents for NP5430

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Driver installation for Windows 2000 8 Driver installation for Windows ME 8 Driver installation for Windows XP 9 Chapter 4 Installing and Using the Wireless Utility 10 Installation in Windows 10 Conf...

Page 3: ...rating systems is described in this document Features The NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card offers compliance with the IEEE 802 11g specification This feature allows them to communicate with other wireless...

Page 4: ...network the access point can manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization Additionally the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network allowing wireless...

Page 5: ...free CardBus slot Pentium Class 90MHz or higher Hardware description The Wireless LAN PC Card is encased in a stainless compact frame and has a 68 pin connector for attaching to the CardBus port of no...

Page 6: ...Note In Windows XP 2000 ME 98 operating systems you do not have to power down the notebook to remove the card The card is hot swappable you can remove the card when the notebook is powered on However...

Page 7: ...e installation 3 A screen appears prompting you to select an installation method Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next to continue 4 Ensure that the CD ROM drive...

Page 8: ...at Chapter 4 Driver installation for Windows ME Follow the steps below to install the NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card drivers for Windows ME 1 Insert the NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card into a CardBus slot...

Page 9: ...ows XP detects the NetComm Wireless LAN PC Card the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears Select Install the software automatically Recommended and insert the driver CD ROM into CD ROM drive and cl...

Page 10: ...has finished installing Wireless LAN Utility a screen will be displayed advising you to restart your computer to finish the installation Click Finish to reboot the system After you have installed the...

Page 11: ...ck NetComm NP5430 WLAN utility to restart the NetComm WLAN PC Card 6 The Wireless LAN Utility will appear Double click the icon to open the configuration utility 7 Click Re Scan button to start Wirele...

Page 12: ...can select Enabled to allow your adapter to go to sleep mode while the adapter doesn t precede the data transmission Or select Disabled to make the adapter never go to sleep mode Click Apply to save...

Page 13: ...set the same algorithm as the one of the desired Access Point When selecting Auto mode the driver can auto detect the Authentication Type of the Access Point you are going to associate You can also s...

Page 14: ...nium 1 From the Start Menu select Settings and bring up the Control Panel From the Control Panel double click on the Network icon Note Before adding any network protocols verify that the protocol is n...

Page 15: ...ockets or not If you find the Adapter in one of the sockets it means that the Adapter has been detected properly If you see a yellow question mark the resources are in conflict Right click My Computer...

Page 16: ...is ad hoc mode and what is Infrastructure mode An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN An Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable wh...

Page 17: ...trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned...

Page 18: ...IBSS or as peer to peer mode and is useful at a departmental scale or SOHO operation CTS Clear To Send An RS 232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station that indicates it is...

Page 19: ...owband receivers However to an intended receiver i e another wireless LAN endpoint the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal and interference is inherently rejected ignored Dynamic IP Add...

Page 20: ...n one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e mail address you re sending a note to At the o...

Page 21: ...wireless network this refers to the ability to move out of one access point s range and into another and transparently reassociate and reauthenticate to the new access point This reassociation and re...

Page 22: ...defines a suite or group of protocols and not only TCP and IP UDP User Datagram Protocol A method protocol used along with the IP Internet Protocol to send data in the form of message units datagram...

Page 23: ...c Medical Band Channels 11 Channels USA Canada 13 Channels Europe Australia 14 Channels for 802 11b 13 Channels for 802 11g Japan Australia Data Rate 54Mbps 48Mbps 36Mbps 24Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbps 6M...

Page 24: ...d mail it to NetComm Limited PO Box 1200 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Trademarks and Notices NetComm is a trademark of NetComm Limited Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and...

Page 25: ...nty Please make sure it s correct and complete Serial No Model Product Type PC Card External Internal Other I intend to use this modem at Home School College University Business Government Office Deal...

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Page 27: ...ply or communication line whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause s 3 The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit including but not limited to liquid spillage...

Page 28: ...13 Channels Europe Australia 14 Channels for 802 11b 13 Channels for 802 11g Japan Australia Data Rate 54Mbps 48Mbps 36Mbps 24Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbps 6Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Modulation Technique BP...

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