User's Manual

!AcroLAN Card User’s Guide Version 20002.5

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Chapter 4 Connecting the AcroLAN Card to your computer

Caution

The following procedures and physical connections apply generally to normal

and conventional client adapter slots. In the cases of custom or non-conventional

equipment, be alert to possible differences in client adapter slot configurations.

4.1 Installing AcroLAN PCMCIA Card

Before you begin, examine the card. One end is a dual-row, 68-pin client adapter

connector. This side will be inserted into the client adapter slot with card’s logo facing

up. The card is keyed so it can be inserted only one way into the slot.

The client adapter can be connected to a client adapter Type II slot. This includes slots

that support both Type II and Type III cards.

Caution

Do not force the card into the slot. Forcing it will damage both the client adapter

and the slot. If the client adapter does not go in easily, remove the card and reinsert it.

4.2 Installing AcroLAN PCI Card

This section describes the procedures for installing the client adapter.

Before You Start

For the client adapter to be used with a computing device, the device must be equipped

with a PCI or ISA expansion slot. Check the documentation that came with your

computer for details on the differences between PCI and ISA expansion slots.

Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need to

provide during driver installation:

• Your Wireless Client Name

• Your Wireless SSID

• Your computer's unique client name and workgroup name

• For your network account, your user name and password

• If you’re not using a DHCP server, your IP address, gateway address, and subnet

mask

After unpacking the client adapter, make sure the following items are present and in