3Com 3CRSHEW696 Connecting Your Wireless LAN USB Adapter, Confirming Device Installation, Antennas

1Installing Your Wireless LAN USB Adapter and Wireless LAN Manager

Connecting Your Wireless LAN USB Adapter

Connect your Wireless USB Adapter into the USB port on your computer like this:

Antennas

The antenna sits at the side of the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Extend it, as shown in the illustration above, for best wireless communications.

Confirming Device Installation

1With your USB Adapter installed, double-click the My Computer icon.

If you are running Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel and go to step 3.

2Double-click the Control Panel icon.

3Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears, detailing your system setup.

4Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.

If you are using Windows XP or 2000, click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.

5Double-click Network Adapters. One entry appears: 3Com 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB Adapter.

6Double-click the entry to display a description of the current status. The device status should indicate “This device is working properly.”

7Close the windows you have opened until you return to the desktop.

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