Wireless LAN PC Card Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide 3CRSHPW796 3CRWE154G72 http://www.3com.
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Contents 1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager Installation CD 5 Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE 5 Confirming Device Installation 6 Installing 3Com Wireless Card Manager 6 Using Wireless Card Manager 6 Wireless LAN PC Card LED Indicators 6 2 A Troubleshooting 7 Diagnosing Problems 7 Uninstalling the PC Card 7 Uninstalling Wireless Card Manager 8 Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver Windows XP and 2000 9 Windows Me and 98 SE 9 9 Technical Support 11 Online Technica
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1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager Installation CD The Installation CD contains: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Drivers for Windows XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), and 98 Second Edition (SE). 3Com Wireless Card Manager Warranty Information This Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide Wireless LAN PC Card Installation Guide Adobe Acrobat Reader Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE If you are accessing this guide as part of your PC Card installation, skip to step 3 below.
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager Confirming Device Installation 1 With your PC Card installed in the computer, double-click the My Computer icon. If you are running Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel and go to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears, detailing your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.
2 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems If you have difficulty using the Wireless LAN PC Card, try the solutions in the following table. If you continue to experience difficulty, see the next two sections,“Uninstalling the PC Card” and “Uninstalling Wireless Card Manager” Problem Solutions Wireless LAN PC Card Power/Activity LED is off ■ ■ ■ Make sure the PC Card is properly inserted in the slot.
2 Troubleshooting 1 Make sure you have exited any networking applications. 2 Use the standard operating system procedure to remove the card driver. The procedure for Windows XP, 2000, Windows Me, and Windows 98 SE, is shown below. a If you are using Windows 2000, Me, or 98 SE, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. If you are using Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel. b Double-click the System icon. If you are using Windows XP or 2000, click the Hardware tab.
Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver To update your Wireless LAN PC Card driver software, find your operating system below, then follow the procedure. Windows XP and 2000 1 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC card slot. 2 If you are using Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then doubleclick the System icon. If you are using Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel, then double-click the System icon.
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A Technical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site.
A Technical Support Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, consult your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services.
Regulatory Compliance Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) The OfficeConnect Wireless 11g PC Card has been tested to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorbtion Rate) This product does not contain any user serviceable components.
Regulatory Compliance Information Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity 3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 5500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145, USA Declares that the Product: Date: January 31, 2002 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: 3CRSHPW796 or 3CRWE154G72 Equipment Type: 802.11b Wireless PC Card Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Industry Canada (IC) Emissions Compliance Statement Industry Canada (IC) Emissions Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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