IBM 19K4543 manual Viewing other computers in the network, Using Client Manager

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Viewing other computers in the network

Attention: To avoid damage to the PC Card, do not clean it with abrasive materials or rinse it with liquids.

Viewing other computers in the network

To display the other High-Rate Wireless LAN stations in the network, do the following:

1.Double-click My Computer.

2.Double-click Network Neighborhood. This displays all of the stations in your Microsoft Networking Group.

3.To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click Entire Network.

If you cannot find other High-Rate Wireless LAN-networked computers, you can verify whether the other High-Rate Wireless LAN computers are:

Turned on and logged on to the network

Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network Neighborhood settings concerning:

Networking Protocol

Wireless Network Name

Workgroup Name

To view or modify the Station Name or Workgroup of your computer, Do the following

1.Click Start Settings Control Panel.

2.Double-click Network.

3.Click the Identification tab. In the identification window, you can verify or change the Station Name or Workgroup parameters.

Note: You must restart your computer so that changes to the network settings take effect.

To verify the radio connection with other stations refer to “Viewing and modifying PC Card settings” on page 1-13.

Using Client Manager

If you installed the High-Rate Wireless LAN Client Manager as described in “Installing the Client Manager software” on page 1-3, you can use the Client Manager to:

Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network

View or modify the configuration settings of your wireless PC Card

The Client Manager starts automatically every time you turn on your computer. The Client Manager icon is displayed in the Windows taskbar, and indicates that the Client Manager program is running. To view a detailed status overview of your network, click the Client Manager icon once with your left mouse button. For more options, use the right mouse button to click the Client Manager icon.

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Contents User’s Guide OPTIONSby IBM 19K4543Page 19K4543 First Edition May Contents Copyright IBM Corpiv High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Safety Information Installálás el tt olvassa el a Biztonsági el írások kézikönyPreden namestite ta izdelek, preberite knjižico Varnostne informacije Safety Information viii High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Part 1 Installation and user’s guide About this bookPart 2 Appendixes x High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Part 1 Installation and user’s guide Product descriptionSoftware description Configuring the High-Rate Wireless LAN network Installing the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC CardInstalling the Client Manager software Peer-to-Peer workgroupsInstalling the device drivers Installing the device drivers in Windows 95 and Windows1. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer Installing the device drivers in Windows NT Installing the device drivers in WindowsSelecting the Miniport device driver 1-6 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s GuideNetwork installation Setting basic parameters 1. Click Start → Settings → Control PanelCompleting the installation Using and maintaining the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card Setting advanced parametersRadio antennas 2. Select Stop High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card Removing the PC CardMaintaining your PC Card Using Client Manager Viewing other computers in the networkViewing wireless link quality Viewing and modifying PC Card settings2. Select Configuration Profile 1. Click Start → Programs → High-Rate Wireless LAN workgroup 2. Select Client Manager1-14 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Appendix A. Product specifications Physical specificationsPower characteristics Form factorNetworking characteristics Radio characteristicsWireless LAN Range RangeHigh speed MediumSupported frequesncy sub-bands Channel IDETSI When installing High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Cards, the channel configuration is managed as follows A-6 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Appendix B. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the LEDsThere is no device driver installed Troubleshooting the network connection Changing the TCP/IP settingsLEDs work but you can’t connect to the network Appendix B. Troubleshooting B-3B-4 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Appendix C. Help and service information Technical supportTelephone technical support C-2 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Canada all othersU.S.A. / Puerto Rico Warranty Statements The IBM Warranty for MachinesAppendix D. Product warranties and notices Extent of Warranty Items Not Covered by WarrantyWarranty Service WARRANTIES OF ANY KINDProduction Status Limitation of LiabilityWarranty period* - Three Years Appendix D. Product warranties and notices D-5 D-6 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOUASIA PACIFIC EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA EMEAThe following terms apply to all EMEA countries The following terms apply to the country specifiedApplicability of suppliers and resellers unchanged Appendix D. Product warranties and notices D-9 Notices NORTH AMERICATrademarks Electronic emission noticesFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie CanadaEuropean Union EMC Directive conformance statement Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USEAppendix D. Product warranties and notices D-13 Union Europea - Normativa EMC D-14 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s GuideAppendix D. Product warranties and notices D-15 D-16 High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide Page Part Number 19K4543 File Number D4Q7A