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Installing and Configuring the Spectrum24
Driver in Windows 95/98 

Before installing the Spectrum24 Windows driver:

update the system BIOS

obtain the correct Windows installation media

verify the Spectrum24 LA-4111 PC Card is installed

obtain the Spectrum24 Windows driver installation CD

Note:

Symbol recommends updating the Spectrum24 LA-4111 PC Card to the

latest firmware. Use the NICUpdate utility to update the firmware. Refer to the
documentation shipped with the Spectrum24 Plus Pack utility suite for instructions
on using NICUpdate. To download the latest firmware, go to www.symbol.com and
search for firmware and software downloads.

Installing the Driver in Windows 95

To install the driver for the first time in Windows 95:

Note:

The Spectrum24 Windows driver ships with the Symbol Network Control

Panel Applet (NCPA) utility. Use NCPA to view and configure Spectrum24 LA-4111
PC Card settings.

1. Install the Spectrum24 PC Card as described in the installation section.
2. Power up the system.
3. Insert the Spectrum24 Windows driver installation CD.
4. When Windows 95 recognizes the PC Card, an Update Device Driver Wizard dialog

box appears requesting a driver to install. Click Next.

5. Click Finish when Windows displays the following message:

Windows found the following updated driver for this device: Symbol Spectrum24
PC Card. 

Complete the installation instructions displayed by the Windows 95 operating system.
6. Enter the network ESSID in the Symbol Easy Setup window. Click OK.
7. Click Finish.
8. When prompted, reboot the computer.

Installing the Driver in Windows 98

To install the driver for the first time in Windows 98:

Note:

The Spectrum24 Windows driver ships with the Symbol Network Control

Panel Applet (NCPA) utility. Use NCPA to view and configure Spectrum24 LA-4111
PC Card settings.

1. Install the Spectrum24 PC Card as described in the installation section.
2. Power up the system.

Note:

The Spectrum24 Windows driver ships with the Symbol Network Control

Panel Applet (NCPA) utility. Use NCPA to view and configure Spectrum24 LA-4111
PC Card settings.

Note:

For instructions on installing the driver in a system with an existing

Spectrum24 WLAN adapter, refer to the Spectrum24 Wireless LAN Adapter
Models LA-4111 PC Card and LA-4113 PCI Adapter Product Reference
Guide (70-20706-01).

1. Install the PC Card as described in the installation section.
2. Power up the system.
3. Insert the Spectrum24 Windows driver installation CD.
4. From the Windows NT Control Panel, select Network.
5. Select the Adapters tab. Click Add.
6. Click Have Disk.
7. Enter the drive letter assigned to the CD drive. Click OK.
8. When the Select OEM Option dialog box appears, select the Symbol PC Card.

Click OK.

9. Enter the network ESSID in the Symbol Easy Setup window. Click OK.

The Network dialog box appears.

10.Click Close, and complete the installation instructions displayed by the Windows 

NT operating system.

11.Reboot the computer when prompted by Windows NT. 

Configuring the PC Card for Windows NT

To configure the PC Card for Windows NT support:
1. From the Windows NT Control Panel, click on the Network icon, select the Adapters

tab and select Symbol PC Card. Click on the Properties tab.

2. From the Symbol Easy Setup window, click the Advanced button to view the

PC Card settings.
Use the NCPA Mobile Unit, Mobile IP, Encryption and WLAN Adapter tabs to view
or adjust the PC Card configuration settings.

3. If necessary, configure the hardware and radio parameters.
4. Click OK or Close to exit and save the configuration settings.
5. Remove the Spectrum24 driver installation CD and follow the remaining

instructions. 

6. Reboot the computer when prompted by Windows NT.

Specifications

The LA-4111 PC Card has the following specifications:

3. Insert the Spectrum24 Windows driver installation CD.
4. When Windows 98 recognizes the PC Card, the Add New Hardware dialog box

appears. Click Next.

5. Select Search for best driver for your device. Click Next.
6. Select the location of the installation CDROM. Click Next.
7. Click Next when Windows displays Spectrum24 WLAN PC Card.  
8. Enter the network ESSID in the Symbol Easy Setup window. Click OK.
9. Click Finish.
10.When prompted, reboot the computer.

Configuring the PC Card for Windows 95/98

To configure the PC Card for Windows 95/98 support:
1. From the Windows 95/98 Control Panel, select Network and select Symbol PC

Card. Click on the Properties tab.

2. From the Symbol Easy Setup window, click the Advanced button to view the PC

Card settings.
Use the NCPA Mobile Unit, Mobile IP, Encryption and WLAN Adapter tabs to view or
adjust the PC Card configuration settings.

3. Exit and save the configuration settings by clicking OK or Finish. Select Cancel to

use the default settings.

4. Restart the system for the changes to take effect.

Installing and Configuring the Spectrum24
Driver in Windows NT  

Before installing the Spectrum24 Windows driver:

update the system BIOS

enable PCMCIA services

obtain the correct Windows installation media

verify the Spectrum24 LA-4111 PC Card is installed

obtain the Spectrum24 Windows driver installation CD

Symbol recommends updating the Spectrum24 LA-4111 PC Card to the latest
firmware. Use the NICUpdate utility to update the firmware. Refer to the documentation
shipped with the Spectrum24 Plus Pack utility suite for instructions on using NICUpdate.
To download the latest firmware, go to www.symbol.com and search for firmware and
software downloads.

Installing the Driver in Windows NT

To install the driver for the first time in Windows NT:

Dimensions:  3.3 inches x 2.1 inches 0.2 inches (85 mm x 54 mm x 5 mm)

Weight: 1.6 oz (45.36 g)

Operating Temperature: 32 to 130°  (0 to 55° C)

Humidity: 95% maximum non condensing

Altitude: Storage - 15,000 ft. (4.6 km) Operating - 8,000 ft. (2.4 km)

Vibration: 2 G peak, sine; 0.02 G peak random (5Hz - 2000Hz)

Shock: 40 G, 11mS, half sine

ESD: meets CE-Mark

PCMCIA Compliance: Type II version x.xx, Card and Socket Services x.xx

Customer Support

Symbol Technologies provides its customers with world-class customer service and
technical support. The Symbol Support Center operates as the single point of contact
for any technical problem, question or support issue.
The Support Center operates all year, 24 hours a day, staffed by full-time professional
Technical Specialists.
If Symbol cannot solve the problem immediately within its tiered, technical-support
center, access to all technical disciplines within Symbol become available for further
assistance and support. First response / contact within 24 hours or one business day.
Responses by email, fax or telephone.

North American Contacts

Inside North America, contact Symbol at:
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
Telephone: 1-516-738-2400 / 1-800-SCAN 234
Fax: 1-516-738-5990

Symbol Support Center:

Telephone: 1-800-653-5350
Fax: (516) 563-5410
Email: [email protected]

International Contacts

Outside North America, contact Symbol at:
Symbol Technologies Technical Support
12 Oaklands Park
Berkshire, RG41 2FD, United Kingdom
Tel: 011-44-118-945-7000 or 1-516-738-2400 ext. 6213

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