ezWAVE Cards Users’ Guide
Version 1.6
Copyright© Widelink 2000
DOC – 2001.02.01
Page 10 of 36
Chapter 2
Before You Start ezWAVE
To use the ezWAVE adapter with a computing device (desktop personal computer,
notebook, laptop computer, portable or hand-held device), the device must be equipped
with an internal or external PC Card Type II or Type III slot. All drivers and supporting
software (card and socket services) for the client adapter slot must be loaded and
configured.
Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need to
provide during driver installation:
• Your Wireless Client Name
• Your Wireless SSID
• Your computer's unique client name and workgroup name
• For Windows NT, a free interrupt and I/O address.
• For your network account, your user name and password
• If you are not using a DHCP server, your will only need IP address, gateway address,
and subnet mask
After unpacking the card, make sure the following items are present and in good
condition:
• Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100 Series PC Card Adapter
• WAP-1100 Series install software and documentation CD for Windows 98, ME and
Windows 2000.
If any item is damaged or missing, contact your PC Card adapter supplier. Save all the
shipping and packing material to repack the unit, should service be required.
Caution
Before you start, close all working windows and backup important data.