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•  Disable Wireless Networking: Locate Wireless Networking on Windows Desktop or the 
System Tray, then click it and Disable it, OR, if there is a switch, turn OFF the 
Wireless Networking functionality on the Notebook Computer. 
•  Insert the RJ-45 plug of the supplied DC Power & Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 LAN 
jack of the Notebook (or Desktop) computer. 
•  Enable the Ethernet LAN: Locate the Ethernet LAN on Windows Desktop or the 
System Tray, then click and Enable it. 
6.3.2.  Troubleshooting 
If the Ethernet LAN does not indicate "Connected" status in the Local Area Network Properties 
Box, check all hardware connections, LAN IP address (see Section 7), and make sure that 
Wireless Networking is Disabled, that the Ethernet LAN is Enabled, and that the 3100P Topside 
is powered on. 
Note: DISCOVER software will indicate that it is in restricted mode until a valid 
connection is made between the Laptop and the 3100P topside. 
6.3.3.  Wireless Networking Connection 
The Wireless Networking connection is made using the Intel® Centrino™ wireless networking 
capability of the Notebook Computer. The following steps should be taken on the Notebook 
Computer to use the Wireless Networking connection: 
• Disable the Ethernet LAN: Locate the Ethernet LAN on Windows Desktop or the System Tray, 
then click and Disable it, OR simply unplug the Ethernet cable from the Notebook Computer's 
RJ-45 jack. 
• Enable Wireless Networking: Locate Wireless Networking on Windows Desktop or the System 
Tray, then click and Enable it, AND if there is a switch, turn ON the Wireless Networking 
functionality on the Notebook Computer. 










