3Com WL-305 warranty Contents

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CONTENTS

1INTRODUCTION

How Does a Wireless LAN Work?			5
Network Association		5
Roaming	5
Security	5
Ad Hoc Networks 5
Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN			6
All Wireless Networks		6
Wired/Wireless Networks 6
Product Registration and Support			7

2INSTALLING THE WIRELESS CLIENT

Requirements	9
Disk Factory	9
Inserting the PC Card			10
Installing the Software			11
Windows Wizard Installation				11
Install Files		11
Set Up the PC Card			12
Install Utilities		12
Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed					12
Install Files		13
Install CardWizard			13
Set Up the PC Card			14
Install Utilities		14
Conﬁrming the Installation				15
Using the XJACK Antenna				15
Custom Installation Options				16
WLAN Service Area			16
Security Settings			16
40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption 16
128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication					17
Installing the Documentation				17

3USING THE WIRELESS LAN

About the 3Com Icon	20
Interpreting Status Icons	20

Using the 3Com WLAN Conﬁguration Utility 21

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Contents Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide 95052-8145 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CaliforniaContents Windows NT Installation Without Networking Installed Introduction Introduction Product Registration and Support Page Installing the Wireless Client RequirementsDisk Factory Inserting the PC Card Software Install FilesWindows NT Installation Without Networking Installed on Installation withNetworking Installed Install UtilitiesInstall CardWizard Install Utilities Xjack Antenna InstallationUsing ConﬁrmingBit Shared Key Wi-Fi Encryption Custom InstallationWlan Service Area Security SettingsBit Dynamic Security Link Authentication Installing DocumentationPage Functions of the 3Com Wlan Launcher buttons are Using the Wireless LANGood Status ExitIf you see an X or a red line, refer to Troubleshooting on Problem StatusInfo- See Viewing Conﬁguration Information on Network/Security tab Setting the Wireless Client ConfigurationSecurity Settings Changing NetworkAttach to any Wlan Service Area automatically Specify a Wlan Service AreaBit Shared Key Wi-Fi Encryption Settings Setting up Auto Bit Dynamic Security Link SettingsNetwork Connect Network Session Setting up an Ad Hoc NetworkFollows Changing PowerSettings Trafﬁc, and AddressNetwork Trafﬁc Accelerator PasswordManually set the power management Changing YourInformation Wireless LAN. To view conﬁguration informationViewing ConﬁgurationAd Hoc Network on SymptomSolutions TroubleshootingUsing the Tools WindowCondition Description Uninstalling the Card Read the agreement and click Yes Install Files Networking Networking InstalledInstall CardWizard Install Utilities Page Services Technical SupportOnline Technical Country Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim North America Country Telephone NumberEurope and South Africa Latin AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Numbers IndexDeﬁned 6 setting up World Wide Web WWW Regulatory Compliance Information 3COM END User Software License Agreement