3Com Wireless 11n USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide 3CRUSBN175 www.3com.
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Check the Package Contents Before you start with the installation, verify that your USB Adapter package includes the following items: ■ One 3Com Wireless 11n USB Adapter ■ One USB extension cable ■ One 3Com Installation CD-ROM, which contains the driver for the USB Adapter ■ This 3Com Wireless 11n USB Adapter Quick Installation Guide ■ One warranty flyer If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your 3Com network supplier immediately.
Installing the Wireless USB Adapter ■ 7 MB of free disk space ■ CD-ROM drive Installing the Wireless USB Adapter Installing the USB Adapter is a two-step process: 1 Install the USB Adapter driver 2 Plug in the USB Adapter Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver Your USB Adapter includes a CD that contains the 3Com Wireless Driver. Running the USB Adapter setup program installs the driver.
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver 2 5 On the setup menu, click Install/Uninstall Wireless Product. The wizard prepares for installation.
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver 3 The 3Com End User Software License Agreement appears. Read the agreement carefully, and then click I accept the terms of the license agreement to agree to all the terms and conditions. Now click Next.
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver 7 4 When the message InstallShield Wizard Complete appears, click Finish. You have completed installing the 3Com Wireless Utility and the USB Adapter driver. 5 On the setup menu, click Exit.
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver Windows Vista Installation 1 With the computer on and Windows running, insert the 3Com Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The 3Com Wireless Utility 11n USB Adapter Installation Manager setup menu appears. If the setup menu does not appear, click > All Programs > Accessories > Run, and then type d:\setup.exe (where d: is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive). 2 On the setup menu, click Install/Uninstall Wireless Product.
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver 9
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver 3 The 3Com End User Software License Agreement appears. Read the agreement carefully, and then click I accept the terms of the license agreement to agree to all the terms and conditions. Now click Next.
Install the 3Com Wireless USB Adapter Driver 11 4 When the message InstallShield Wizard Complete appears, click Finish. You have completed installing the 3Com Wireless Utility and the USB Adapter driver. 5 On the setup menu, click Exit.
Plug in the USB Adapter Plug in the USB Adapter 1 Locate an empty USB connector and plug in your USB Adapter, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Connecting the USB Adapter to a vacant USB connector 2 The USB Adapter will be installed automatically. When installation is complete, a message saying that your hardware is installed and ready to use will appear briefly at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
What to Do Next 13 What to Do Next This section first covers connecting on Windows XP and then discusses connecting on the Windows Vista operating system. Connecting on Windows XP By default, the USB Adapter now scans for access points in range. If you want to connect to a specific access point, you must configure your wireless connection using the Windows Zero Configuration (WZC) tool. Ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on your computer.
What to Do Next 1 Click the network icon in the system tray to view Wireless Networks. 2 Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to join the selected wireless network. 3 If wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection Window appears. Input the Network key and click Connect.
What to Do Next 4 If there is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning window appears. Click Connect Anyway. . 5 15 Close the Wireless Network Connection list window.
What to Do Next Connecting on Windows Vista Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig The PC will begin functioning in Station Mode (as a Client) with your Wireless LAN network as soon as the Network Key is set up. If you do not have an existing wireless network, first set up your wireless router before you use your PC in Station Mode. 1 Start your PC and connect with an existing WLAN AP. 2 Have the Network Key (WEP Key or WPA Key) ready if your Wireless Network requires a security code.
What to Do Next 5 Select the Wireless Network of your choice by clicking on its name. The entire block is highlighted. 6 Select Connect in the lower right corner.
What to Do Next The next Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears, shown here: 7 Enter the Network Key (WEP Key or WPA Key) for your Wireless Network. If your network is using WEP encryption, then a HEX or an ASCII format is necessary when entering your Network key: ■ HEX — 10 Characters in HEX notation for 40 bit or 26 characters for 128 bit encryption.
What to Do Next ■ 19 ASCII — 5 Characters for 40 bit or 13 characters for 128 bit encryption. If your network is using WPA or WPA2 encryption, you must enter an 8 – 63 character alphanumeric key-phrase. 8 Select Connect. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears again as you are being connected.
What to Do Next Once successfully connected to Generic1, as shown below, click the check box to Save this network. Start this connection automatically should also be enabled. 9 Click Close.
Troubleshooting Installation 21 Troubleshooting Installation Refer to Table 1 for a list of issues that you may encounter during installation and some suggested solutions. Table 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution Installation program Use the Device Manager to resolve resource does not finish or the conflicts that may exist. To start the Device driver fails to load Manager, go to the Control Panel, double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab.
Troubleshooting Installation Table 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions Problem Windows shows the USB Adapter as an unknown device Power/Activity LED is off Possible Solution ■ ■ ■ ■ Verify that the USB Adapter is properly connected to the USB connector. If the USB Adapter is properly connected to the USB connector and Windows still does not recognize it, use the Device Manager to remove the unknown device, and then repeat the setup procedure.
REGULATORY INFORMATION The 3Com Wireless 11n USB Adapter (3CRUSBN175, M/N: WL-600) must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. This product contains 128-bit encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. This product does not contain any user serviceable components.
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
interference that may cause undesired operation. 3Com Wireless 11n USB Adapter Model: WL-600 CANADA – INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
■ CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 ■ IEC 60950-1 ■ EN 60950-1 EUROPE – EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Equipment may be operated in AT BE DE GR HU IE CY CZ DK EE FI FR IT LV LT LU SK SI ES SE MT NL PL PT GB IS LI NO CH BG RO TR Intended use: IEEE 802.
EUROPE - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY IN LANGUAGES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY English Hereby, 3Com Corporation, declares that this RLAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish 3Com Corporation vakuuttaa täten että RLAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Italian Con la presente 3Com Corporation dichiara che questo RLAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
EUROPE – RESTRICTIONS FOR USE OF 2.4GHZ FREQUENCIES IN EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COUNTRIES ■ This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community using the 2.4GHz band: Channels 1 - 13, except where noted below. ■ In Italy, the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors. ■ In Belgium, outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.46 - 2.4835 GHz band: Channel 13.
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