User Manual Part 1

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
The Instant Wireless
TM
Network PC Card ver. 3.0 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3
Network Topology 3
Roaming 3
Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers and Configuration Utility for
Windows 95, 98, ME and 2000 4
Before You Start 4
Running the Auto Driver Installation 4
Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode 8
Infrastructure Mode 9
Ad-Hoc Mode 11
Chapter 4: Installing the Drivers and
Configuration Utility for Windows XP 14
Chapter 5: Installing the Network PC Card 16
Chapter 6: Installing the Drivers and
Configuration Utility for Windows NT 17
Overview 17
Installing the Network PC Card in Your Notebook PC 17
Installing the Drivers for Windows NT 18
Installing the Configuration Utility for Windows NT 30
Chapter 7: Configuration Utility 30
Using the Configuration Utility 30
Chapter 8: Installing Network Protocols 39
Netw ork PC Card
Instant Wireless
TM
Series
Chapter 9: Advanced Properties 41
Advanced Properties for Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000 41
Advanced Properties for Windows NT 49
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting 56
Common Problems and Solutions 56
Frequently Asked Questions 57
Chapter 11: Glossary 61
Chapter 12: Specifications 68
Environmental 68
Chapter 13: Warranty Information 69
Chapter 14: Contact Information 70