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20 CHAPTER 3: USING THE WIRELESS LAN
About the 3Com Icon When the 3Com WLAN Launcher is running, the 3Com icon in the Windows
system tool tray displays the status of the network association:
If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is hidden, click the 3Com icon to display it. You can
also right-click the 3Com icon and select from these menu items:
Using the 3Com WLAN
Configuration Utility
You can use the 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window to customize the
wireless client set up after installation. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities,
you can also launch administration tools. To display the 3Com WLAN
Configuration Utility window:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the
3Com WLAN Launcher.
If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the
Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com
WLAN Launcher.
2 In the 3Com WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock or the Hammer icon to display the
3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window. (The tab that appears on top depends
on the icon used to open the window.)
Associating Blue magnifying glass indicates client is searching for a network association.
Associated Green radio waves indicate a good association with an access point.
Not Associated Red circle with a white X indicates no association with an access point.
Card Removed Yellow circle with a black X indicates that the computer does not detect a
PC Card.
Open Displays the 3Com WLAN Launcher.
Refresh AP Disconnects you from an ad hoc network session and reconnects
you to an access point.
End AP/Start Ad hoc Displays the Ad Hoc Network Login window, where you can start
or join an ad hoc network session.
Cancel Association Ends client attempt at associating with a network. This menu
option appears only while the client is trying to associate with a
network (that is, while the blue magnifying glass is visible in the
3Com icon).
Security Settings Displays the Network/Security tab, where you can set up security.
Tools Displays the Tools tab, where you can run WLAN Launcher
applications.
Show Ethernet Link
Status
Controls the Ethernet status display. This option appears only if
you are associating with a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access
point 6000.
Show Launcher at
Startup
Controls the display of the 3Com WLAN Launcher when you
turn on the computer. If you turn this option off, the 3Com
WLAN Launcher is hidden until you click the 3Com icon to
display it. This option is turned on by default.
Exit Quits the WLAN Launcher program and any associated utilities
that are running. After you exit, the 3Com icon no longer
displays in the Windows system tray unless you restart the WLAN
Launcher.