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22CHAPTER 3: USING THE WIRELESS LAN

To display the 3Com WLAN Conﬁguration Utility window:

1In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher.

If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher.

2In the 3Com WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock or the Hammer icon to display the 3Com WLAN Conﬁguration Utility window. (The tab that appears on top depends on the icon used to open the window.)

The 3Com WLAN Conﬁguration Utility window contains these tabs:

■Network/Security—See “Changing Network and Security Settings” on page 23 and “Setting up an Ad Hoc Network” on page 26.

■Options—See “Changing Power, Trafﬁc, and Address Settings” on page 27.

■Tools—See “Changing Your Password” on page 28, “Running Diagnostics” on page 29, or “Upgrading PC Card Firmware” on page 34. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities, you can also perform access point management tasks.

■Info— See “Viewing Conﬁguration Information” on page 29.

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Contents Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide Clara, California 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa 95052-8145Contents Windows NT Installation Without Networking Installed Introduction Introduction Product Registration and Support Page Requirements Installing the Wireless ClientDisk Factory Inserting the PC Card Install Files SoftwareInstall Utilities Installation withNetworking Installed Windows NT Installation Without Networking Installed onInstall CardWizard Install Utilities Conﬁrming InstallationUsing Xjack AntennaSecurity Settings Custom InstallationWlan Service Area Bit Shared Key Wi-Fi EncryptionInstalling Documentation Bit Dynamic Security Link AuthenticationPage Using the Wireless LAN Functions of the 3Com Wlan Launcher buttons areExit Good StatusProblem Status If you see an X or a red line, refer to Troubleshooting onInfo- See Viewing Conﬁguration Information on Changing Network Setting the Wireless Client ConfigurationSecurity Settings Network/Security tabSpecify a Wlan Service Area Attach to any Wlan Service Area automaticallyBit Shared Key Wi-Fi Encryption Settings Bit Dynamic Security Link Settings Setting up AutoNetwork Connect Setting up an Ad Hoc Network Network SessionTrafﬁc, and Address Changing PowerSettings FollowsChanging Your PasswordManually set the power management Network Trafﬁc AcceleratorConﬁguration Wireless LAN. To view conﬁguration informationViewing InformationAd Hoc Network on Troubleshooting SymptomSolutionsWindow Using the ToolsCondition Description Uninstalling the Card Read the agreement and click Yes Networking Installed Install Files NetworkingInstall CardWizard Install Utilities Page Technical Support ServicesOnline Technical Country Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim Latin America Country Telephone NumberEurope and South Africa North AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Index NumbersDeﬁned 6 setting up World Wide Web WWW Regulatory Compliance Information 3COM END User Software License Agreement