3Com 3CRSHEW696 Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager, Updating the Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver

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Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager

Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager

Normally, you would not uninstall the Wireless LAN Manager software; however, in case a problem arises, you may want to uninstall and reinstall it.

You can uninstall Wireless LAN Manager any time following the installation. The uninstall removes desktop icons, registry entry files, and files used by the adapter.

1If you are using Windows 2000, Me, or 98 SE, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. If you are using Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel.

2Click Add/Remove Programs.

3Select 3Com Wireless LAN Manager.

4Click Change/Remove.

5Click Remove.

6When the uninstall is complete, remove the adapter and restart your computer.

Updating the Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver

To update your Wireless LAN USB Adapter driver software, find your operating system below, then follow the procedure.

Windows XP and 2000

1Insert your Wireless LAN USB Adapter.

2In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click the System icon.

In Windows XP, from your desktop or start menu, right-click My Computer and select Properties.

3Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.

4If necessary, click the plus sign (+) to expand the Network Adapters tree.

5In Windows 2000, double-click the appropriate entry: 3Com 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB Adpater, select the Driver tab, and click Update Driver.

In Windows XP, right-click3Com Wireless LAN Adapter and select Update Driver.

6Insert the Installation CD. The Hardware Update Wizard window appears.

7In Windows 2000, click Display list of known drivers so that I can choose a specific driver and click Next.

In Windows XP, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

8In Windows XP, select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next.

9When you are prompted to select an adapter, click Have Disk… and enter the drive letter for the Installation CD or enter the directory on your hard drive where the updated driver is located. Click Continue.

10Select 3Com 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB Adpater, and click Next. Follow the prompts through the remainder of the driver update.

11When the installation has completed, click Finish.

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Contents Wireless LAN USB Adapter User Guide Wireless LAN USB3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Contents Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE Installation CDAntennas Connecting Your Wireless LAN USB AdapterConfirming Device Installation Connection Assitant Toolbar Installing 3Com Wireless LAN ManagerUsing Wireless LAN Manager 3Com Connection AssistantConnection Assistant Options Wireless LAN USB Adapter LED Indicators TroubleshootingDiagnosing Problems Uninstalling the USB Adapter Windows XP Uninstalling Wireless LAN ManagerUpdating the Wireless LAN USB Adapter Driver Windows Me and 98 SE World Wide Web Site Online Technical Services3Com Knowledgebase Web Services Technical SupportReturning Products for Repair Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3Com FCC Part 15 Notice Applicable to use within the USA Regulatory Compliance InformationIndustry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement European Community Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Compliance Information