Quick Start Guide Wireless LAN PC Card 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 3CRDAG675 http://www.3com.com/ Published October 2003 Quick start guide version 1.0.
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Contents 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager Installation CD 1 Installing your Wireless LAN PC Card: 1 Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE Installation 1 Inserting Your Wireless LAN PC Card 2 Antennas 2 Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 3 Install Procedure for Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 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 A Technica
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1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product 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 Wireless LAN PC Card: NOTE: To simplify installation, please insert CD and run setup before inserting PC Card.
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 is an XJACK antenna. Extend or retract the antenna like a retractable ball-point pen. Press it to extend and use it, press it again to retract or disable it. NOTE: The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card must be extended for you to connect to your wireless network.
Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter Install Procedure for Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Follow these steps to install the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter (do not 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 through all of the installation steps.
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 5 Select Typical then click Next. 6 The installer copies files into the default directory: C:\Program Files\3Com\WLAN Manager 7 The wizard finishes installation. Click Finish to exit the installation program. 8 Leave the Installation CD in the CD-ROM while finishing the steps to install the PCI Adapter into your system.
Installing Your Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 4 Slide the antenna through the slot (do not attach the antenna base until after you have installed the adapter). Carefully insert the Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the selected slot 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 your computer.
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 10 If you are prompted for the drivers, enter D:\, where D: is the location of the CD-ROM drive where the Installation CD is inserted. If you are prompted with a warning message stating Digital Signature Not Found or a message 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 the Windows installation CD.
Using Wireless LAN Manager Using Wireless LAN Manager NOTE: Wireless LAN Manager defaults to automatically connect to any wireless network with no security. This default allows a basic connection to an open access point. Key Features contained within 3Com Wireless LAN Manager: ■ ■ ■ ■ Ad Hoc or Access Point connections Wide range of security settings: including ■ 64, 128, 152 bit WEP ■ Light EAP ■ 802.
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager Creating New Connections To make a Wireless LAN connection, click the Create New Connection button from the 3Com Launcher application. This will bring up the “New Connection” window. The new connection window will show a list of all the Wireless LAN connections that are available, and the type of network they are. “Access Point” networks are those with a device (Access Point) that you can use to connect to a standard network.
Getting Connected with 3Com Wireless LAN Manager The Advanced Connection Settings button will allow you to specify additional information including: ■ Profile settings such as profile name, if you just want to save the profile instead of connecting, and automatic profile selection behavior. ■ Security settings for your connection.
1 10 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager
2 Troubleshooting Confirming Device Installation 1 With your Wireless LAN product installed in the computer, double-click the My Computer icon. If you are running Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel and go to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears, detailing your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.
2 Troubleshooting Problem Solutions Computer operating system does not recognize the Wireless LAN product. Make sure the Wireless LAN product is properly installed. Check whether another card is already in use. Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE: Check whether the computer has a Plugand-Play BIOS. Visit www.3com.com to download the latest drivers. Refer to the Updating the Wireless LAN product section below.
Updating the Wireless LAN Product Driver 3 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 If necessary, click the plus sign (+) to expand the Network Adapters tree. 5 In Windows 2000, double-click the entry: 3Com 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card or 3Com 3CRDAG675 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter select the Driver tab, and click Update Driver. In Windows XP, right-click 3Com Wireless LAN Adapter and select Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Click next. 6 Insert the Installation CD.
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A Technical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Register product for support at esupport.3com.
A Technical Support Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, consult your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services.
Regulatory Compliance Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice Unintentional Radiator This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radiofrequency radiation exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 2.5 cm (1.
Regulatory Compliance Information Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity PC Card 3Com Corporation, 3930 W. Parkway Blvd., PO Box 704010, West Valley City, UT 84119, (847) 262-0070 Declares that the Product: Date: June 30, 2003 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: SL-3040 Equipment Type: 802.11b/a/g Wireless PC Card Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Safety Notice Safety Notice This device has been tested and certified according to the following safety standards and is intended for use only in Information Technology Equipment which has been tested to these or other equivalent standards: UL Standard 60950 (3rd Edition)/ CSA C22.2 No.
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). In metropolitan France channels 1-7 are allowed (2400-2454MHz). Additional Country Restrictions (802.11b/g operation) ■ In Jordan, this product must be configured to operate on a legal channel. Channels 10-13 are allowed. Refer to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details.
