ZyXEL Communications 100 manual Hardware Installation, System Requirements, Installing the ZyAIR

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ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation

This chapter shows you how to properly install the hardware.

2.1System Requirements

In order to use the ZyAIR 100, your computer must be equipped with the following:

•Available PCMCIA Type II slot and a PCMCIA card and socket services that is Revision 2.1- compliant to the PCMCIA specification (or higher)

•Windows® 95 (OSR2) / 98 Operating System (with the Windows® installation CD-ROM disc readily available during actual installation)

•500 Kbytes free hard disk space (minimum) for driver and utility program installation.

2.2Installing the ZyAIR 100

This section outlines how to install the ZyAIR 100. Please also see the Appendices for important safety instructions on handling the ZyAIR 100.

Step 1. Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your notebook computer.

Step 2. With the ZyAIR 100 adapter’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and its label side facing up, slide the ZyAIR 100 completely into the PCMCIA slot.

NOTE: Upon inserting the ZyAIR 100, Windows® would automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver needed. Go to the next chapter for more instructions on installing the driver.

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Contents ZyAIR ZyAIR Iii Information for Canadian Users ZyXEL Limited Warranty Support@zyxel.com Customer SupportTable of Contents Viii List of Tables List of FiguresPage Structure of this Manual PrefaceAbout Your ZyAIR Syntax Conventions Part Page Getting to Know Your ZyAIR ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC CardFeatures of the ZyAIR Applications for ZyAIR System Requirements Hardware InstallationInstalling the ZyAIR Inserting the ZyAIR 100 into the Notebook Computer Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows 95 OSR2 Software InstallationSoftware Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows NT ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows Basic Setup Complete Part Page Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 Utility Parameter ConfigurationUsing the ZyAIR 100 Utility Main Menu ESS ID Points RTS Threshold Network TypeUse WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Frag Threshold ZyAIR 100 Utility WEP Encryption ScreenPower Save Diagnostic Tools ScreenSite Survey Diagnostic Tools ScreenDiagnostic Tools Site Survey Screen Link Quality Test Description Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Master Test StationDiagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Slave Test Station ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 10 Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Access Points BrowserEssid Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Menu FieldsPage Problems During Installation TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Installation of Your ZyAIR Problem Corrective ActionProblems With the Settings for the Access Point Problems With the ConfigurationTroubleshooting the Configuration Troubleshooting the Settings for the Access PointTroubleshooting Communication Problems Problems Communicating With the ComputerPage Appendix a Network Configuration Network Configuration Diagram 3 Example of an Effective Transmission Range ZyAIR 100 Specifications Hardware SpecificationsProduct Features Appendix BAppendix C Important Safety Instructions BSS Glossary of TermsDCE FAQDsss Dram DTEIRC ISP LAN Http ImtsNIC MACPcmcia POPRFC PotsPstn Unix SpamURL VPNWWW WlanBSS IndexRTS

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