User Manual

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If you want to customize the Ethernet Bridge configuration (to add security, for
example), select Custom. See “Custom Installation Options” on page 16 for
details on custom settings. For the fastest installation, it is recommended that you
use the Typical settings. You can customize the configuration later as described in
“Configuring the Wireless Client” on page 23.
2 In the Summary window, review the Ethernet BridgeEthernet Bridge setup and
click Finish.
3 When prompted to run the Setup program, click OK.
4 Run the Setup program:
a From the Windows Start menu, select Run.
b In the Run dialog box, enter a path to the Setup program on the 3Com CD. For
example, d:\srsetup.exe.
The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts.
Installing Utilities
1 Read the Welcome page and click Next.
2 Read the Software License Agreement and click Yes. (If you click No, the
installation stops.)
3 Select a destination folder for the software files and click Next.
4 In the Setup Type window, select the type of installation for the software:
Typical—Installs the software and documentation.
Compact—Installs the software but not documentation.
Custom—Allows you to choose the components to install.
5 Follow the directions in the Select Program Folder window and click Next.
6 In the Desktop Icon Option window, click Yes.
7 In the next window, if the option to restart the computer appears, select it and
click Finish.
If you had a service pack installed before setting up the Ethernet Bridge, reinstall it
and restart the computer.
This completes the basic installation. To confirm the installation, see “Confirming
the Installation.”
Confirming the
Installation
When the Ethernet Bridge and software are installed correctly, you will see the
following items after you restart the computer:
■ The Ethernet Bridge LED is blinking.
■ The 3Com WLAN Launcher is running. This utility shows the status of your
network association.
■ The 3Com icon is in the Windows system tray.
■ The shortcut icon to the 3Com WLAN Launcher is on your desktop (unless you
specified no icon during the installation).