User Manual

Using 3Com Administrator Utilities 21
The 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window contains these tabs:
■ Network/Security—See “Changing Network and Security Settings” on page 23
and “Setting up an Ad Hoc Network” on page 27.
■ Options—See “Changing Power, Traffic, and Address Settings” on page 28.
■ Tools—See “Changing Your Password” on page 29, “Running Diagnostics” on
page 29, or “Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware” on page 36. If you have
3Com Administrator Utilities, you can also perform access point management
tasks.
■ Info— See “Viewing Configuration Information” on page 30.
Using 3Com
Administrator Utilities
The 3Com CD contains tools for managing the PC Card. With the tools installed
on a wireless client, you can change your password, check for firmware upgrades,
or perform a diagnostic test. To install the tools, use the 3Com CD when you install
the client on your computer. The installed tools are located on 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 Hammer icon to display the Tools tab in
3Com WLAN Configuration Utility window.