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... in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on any time. 3Com is a registered trademark and the 3Com logo is applicable. You agree not to...
... in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on any time. 3Com is a registered trademark and the 3Com logo is applicable. You agree not to...
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...Wireless LAN PC Card 2 Antennas 2 Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 3 Install Procedure for Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 3 Installing the PCI Adapter into your system 4 Using Wireless LAN Manager 7 Getting Connected with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager 7 Creating New Connections 8 2 Troubleshooting 11 Confirming Device Installation 11 Diagnosing Problems 11 Wireless LAN Adapter LED Indicators 12 Removing Your Wireless LAN PC Card 12 Updating the Wireless LAN Product Driver 12 Windows XP and 2000 12 Windows Me and 98 SE 13 A Technical Support 15 Online Technical Services 15 World Wide Web...
...Wireless LAN PC Card 2 Antennas 2 Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 3 Install Procedure for Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 3 Installing the PCI Adapter into your system 4 Using Wireless LAN Manager 7 Getting Connected with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager 7 Creating New Connections 8 2 Troubleshooting 11 Confirming Device Installation 11 Diagnosing Problems 11 Wireless LAN Adapter LED Indicators 12 Removing Your Wireless LAN PC Card 12 Updating the Wireless LAN Product Driver 12 Windows XP and 2000 12 Windows Me and 98 SE 13 A Technical Support 15 Online Technical Services 15 World Wide Web...
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... and Wireless LAN Manager Installation CD The Installation CD contains: ■ Setup programs and drivers for Windows XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), 98 Second Edition (SE) ■ 3Com Wireless LAN Manager ■ README.TXT file with updated information about your Wireless LAN Product ■ This Wireless LAN Quick Start Guide ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader Installing your Windows operating system and indicate the correct path. It is very important that country. 8 Your installation is properly configured...
... and Wireless LAN Manager Installation CD The Installation CD contains: ■ Setup programs and drivers for Windows XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), 98 Second Edition (SE) ■ 3Com Wireless LAN Manager ■ README.TXT file with updated information about your Wireless LAN Product ■ This Wireless LAN Quick Start Guide ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader Installing your Windows operating system and indicate the correct path. It is very important that country. 8 Your installation is properly configured...
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1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager Inserting Your Wireless LAN PC Card 3CRPAG175 Antennas The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card must be extended for you to connect to retract or disable it again to your wireless network. NOTE: The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card is an XJACK antenna. Press it to extend and use it, press it . For best results when extending or retracting the antenna, press the antenna near the "3Com" text. 2 Extend or retract the antenna like a retractable ball-point pen.
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager Inserting Your Wireless LAN PC Card 3CRPAG175 Antennas The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card must be extended for you to connect to retract or disable it again to your wireless network. NOTE: The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card is an XJACK antenna. Press it to extend and use it, press it . For best results when extending or retracting the antenna, press the antenna near the "3Com" text. 2 Extend or retract the antenna like a retractable ball-point pen.
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... install your 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter until instructed): 1 Power on your computer and allow Windows to load fully. 2 Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click Install Software. 3 The setup wizard will guide you are prompted by the install to accept the license agreement. 3 If you through all of the installation steps. NOTE: If you receive the following upgrade message: click Yes to replace...
... install your 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter until instructed): 1 Power on your computer and allow Windows to load fully. 2 Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click Install Software. 3 The setup wizard will guide you are prompted by the install to accept the license agreement. 3 If you through all of the installation steps. NOTE: If you receive the following upgrade message: click Yes to replace...
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... from your system. Save the screw. 4 Installing the PCI Adapter into your system Follow these steps to install the 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into your system: 1 Shutdown Windows and turn off the power to install the PCI Adapter into the default directory: C:\Program Files\3Com\WLAN Manager 7 The wizard finishes installation. 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 5 Select Typical then click Next. 6 The installer copies files into your computer. 3 Locate an empty PCI...
... from your system. Save the screw. 4 Installing the PCI Adapter into your system Follow these steps to install the 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into your system: 1 Shutdown Windows and turn off the power to install the PCI Adapter into the default directory: C:\Program Files\3Com\WLAN Manager 7 The wizard finishes installation. 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 5 Select Typical then click Next. 6 The installer copies files into your computer. 3 Locate an empty PCI...
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Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 4 Slide the antenna through the slot (do not attach the antenna base until it is seated firmly. 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier. 6 Replace the cover for your PC and plug in the PC power cord. 7 Attach the antenna onto the base unit. 8 Turn on the power to the prompts as they appear. 5 Respond to your computer. 9 As Windows loads, you have installed the adapter). Carefully insert the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the selected slot until after you may receive the Found New Hardware wizard.
Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 4 Slide the antenna through the slot (do not attach the antenna base until it is seated firmly. 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier. 6 Replace the cover for your PC and plug in the PC power cord. 7 Attach the antenna onto the base unit. 8 Turn on the power to the prompts as they appear. 5 Respond to your computer. 9 As Windows loads, you have installed the adapter). Carefully insert the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the selected slot until after you may receive the Found New Hardware wizard.
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...Windows finishes installing drivers for your Windows operating system and indicate the correct path. Your computer goes through a brief installation process during which it displays several windows indicating what is inserted. 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 10 If you are prompted for the drivers, enter...stating that the card has not passed Windows Logo testing, please select Yes or Continue Anyway. 11 During the installation process, you may receive prompts for your 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and the 3Com Launcher has started the Wireless Applet. 6 ...
...Windows finishes installing drivers for your Windows operating system and indicate the correct path. Your computer goes through a brief installation process during which it displays several windows indicating what is inserted. 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 10 If you are prompted for the drivers, enter...stating that the card has not passed Windows Logo testing, please select Yes or Continue Anyway. 11 During the installation process, you may receive prompts for your 3Com Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and the 3Com Launcher has started the Wireless Applet. 6 ...
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...; WPA (WEP, TKIP, AES) ■ 3Com Dynamic Security Link ■ Serial Authentication ■ Multiple profile support with no security. This default allows a basic connection to create a new connection. 7 Getting Connected with your network administrator and refer to 3Com's Wireless LAN Manager on line help for each profile you can specify: ■ SSID name ■ Security settings ■ Applications that will need to an open access point. After installation, consult with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager Your 3Com Wireless LAN Product has been initially setup as VPN software ■...
...; WPA (WEP, TKIP, AES) ■ 3Com Dynamic Security Link ■ Serial Authentication ■ Multiple profile support with no security. This default allows a basic connection to create a new connection. 7 Getting Connected with your network administrator and refer to 3Com's Wireless LAN Manager on line help for each profile you can specify: ■ SSID name ■ Security settings ■ Applications that will need to an open access point. After installation, consult with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager Your 3Com Wireless LAN Product has been initially setup as VPN software ■...
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"Access Point" networks are those with a device (Access Point) that are available, and the type of information you see an Access Point connection with Wireless LAN adapters. They are useful if no Access Points are for the minimum amount of network they are. If you need to , click the Connect or Advanced Connection Settings button. This will show a list of the network before you want to connect to make a Wireless LAN connection, click the Create New Connection button from the 3Com Launcher application. "Ad Hoc...
"Access Point" networks are those with a device (Access Point) that are available, and the type of information you see an Access Point connection with Wireless LAN adapters. They are useful if no Access Points are for the minimum amount of network they are. If you need to , click the Connect or Advanced Connection Settings button. This will show a list of the network before you want to connect to make a Wireless LAN connection, click the Create New Connection button from the 3Com Launcher application. "Ad Hoc...
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... networks. Selecting the "Automatic Profile Selection" option allows Wireless LAN Manager to try to activate profiles, edit profiles, create new profiles, and import or export profiles. The Help ( ) button will display information about the status of the current connection. 9 You can use this application to choose the best profile for you depending on the Options Menu ( ) button and selecting that connection. Getting Connected with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager The Advanced Connection Settings button...
... networks. Selecting the "Automatic Profile Selection" option allows Wireless LAN Manager to try to activate profiles, edit profiles, create new profiles, and import or export profiles. The Help ( ) button will display information about the status of the current connection. 9 You can use this application to choose the best profile for you depending on the Options Menu ( ) button and selecting that connection. Getting Connected with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager The Advanced Connection Settings button...
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... Adapter LED is off Wireless LAN product installs as described above . Confirm device installations as an unknown device The Windows Add Hardware Wizard was unable to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. Then insert the Wireless LAN product. For best use of your laptop slightly. ■ If necessary, move your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. If you return to find a better signal. 11 The device status...
... Adapter LED is off Wireless LAN product installs as described above . Confirm device installations as an unknown device The Windows Add Hardware Wizard was unable to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. Then insert the Wireless LAN product. For best use of your laptop slightly. ■ If necessary, move your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. If you return to find a better signal. 11 The device status...
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... slot. 2 In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click the System icon. You can uninstall Wireless LAN Manager any time following the installation. 2 Troubleshooting Problem Computer operating system does not recognize the Wireless LAN product. Check whether another card is already in sleep mode or after being in use. The Wireless LAN Adapter has power. The uninstall removes desktop icons, registry entry files, and optionally files used by the adapter. 1 If...
... slot. 2 In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click the System icon. You can uninstall Wireless LAN Manager any time following the installation. 2 Troubleshooting Problem Computer operating system does not recognize the Wireless LAN product. Check whether another card is already in sleep mode or after being in use. The Wireless LAN Adapter has power. The uninstall removes desktop icons, registry entry files, and optionally files used by the adapter. 1 If...
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... to install the upgrade. 8 When prompted, click Restart for the Installation CD or enter the directory on your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC card slot. 2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 3 Double-click the System icon, then select Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager window, expand the Network Adapters list. 5 Select 3Com 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card or 3Com 3CRDAG675 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and click Properties. 6 Select Driver and click Update Driver. 7 In the Update Device Driver Wizard...
... to install the upgrade. 8 When prompted, click Restart for the Installation CD or enter the directory on your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC card slot. 2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 3 Double-click the System icon, then select Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager window, expand the Network Adapters list. 5 Select 3Com 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card or 3Com 3CRDAG675 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter and click Properties. 6 Select Driver and click Update Driver. 7 In the Update Device Driver Wizard...
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... technical information to help you install, upgrade, configure, or support 3Com products. This service is updated daily with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. Information contained in this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information, such as technical documentation and a software library, as well as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. For...
... technical information to help you install, upgrade, configure, or support 3Com products. This service is updated daily with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. Information contained in this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information, such as technical documentation and a software library, as well as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. For...
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... of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from 3Com If you consult your network supplier, see the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of...
... of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from 3Com If you consult your network supplier, see the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of...
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... can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with part 15 of the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: The Interference Handbook This booklet is unlawful to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to export out of the device and...
... can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with part 15 of the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: The Interference Handbook This booklet is unlawful to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to export out of the device and...
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... With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE PCI Adapter 3Com Corporation, 3930 W. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that the Product: Date: Oct, 17 2003 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: SL-3045 Equipment Type: 802.11b/a/g Wireless PCI Adapter Complies with Part 15 of Health Canada limits for use within Canada) This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity PC Card 3Com Corporation, 3930 W. Parkway Blvd...
... With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE PCI Adapter 3Com Corporation, 3930 W. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that the Product: Date: Oct, 17 2003 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: SL-3045 Equipment Type: 802.11b/a/g Wireless PCI Adapter Complies with Part 15 of Health Canada limits for use within Canada) This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity PC Card 3Com Corporation, 3930 W. Parkway Blvd...
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... is indicative that this time. 19 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment ■ IEC/EN 60950 - France and Ireland. Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); 5 GHz high performance RLAN; Refer to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details. 802.11a Restrictions ■ This product is necessary to select your country before using spread spectrum modulation...
... is indicative that this time. 19 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment ■ IEC/EN 60950 - France and Ireland. Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); 5 GHz high performance RLAN; Refer to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details. 802.11a Restrictions ■ This product is necessary to select your country before using spread spectrum modulation...
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Refer to operate on a legal channel. In metropolitan France channels 1-7 are allowed. Channels 10-13 are allowed (2400-2454MHz). Additional Country Restrictions (802.11b/g operation) ■ In Jordan, this product must be configured to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details. 3Com Wireless LAN Product User Guide version 1.0.0 Published October, 2003 20 Regulatory Compliance Information 802.11b Restrictions ■ In France outdoor use is only permitted in accordance with the rules published by ART (http://www.art-telecom.fr/dossiers/rlan/puissances-2-4.htm).
Refer to operate on a legal channel. In metropolitan France channels 1-7 are allowed. Channels 10-13 are allowed (2400-2454MHz). Additional Country Restrictions (802.11b/g operation) ■ In Jordan, this product must be configured to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details. 3Com Wireless LAN Product User Guide version 1.0.0 Published October, 2003 20 Regulatory Compliance Information 802.11b Restrictions ■ In France outdoor use is only permitted in accordance with the rules published by ART (http://www.art-telecom.fr/dossiers/rlan/puissances-2-4.htm).