25CHAPTER 7: UPGRADE PROCEDURES

6When prompted to restart the system select No.

7Reboot the system using the Start > Shut Down sequence.

Upgrade the firmware.

1With the Installation CD or diskette still inserted into the PC, select Start > Programs > 3Com AirConnect > AirConnect Firmware Upgrade Utility.

2Make sure that the AirConnect PC Card is inserted in the PC.

3Click the button to the right of the field labeled Firmware Filename, then go to the Firmware > MU directory on the Installation CD or diskette.

4In the Firmware\MU directory, select the upgrade file: 3compc.img

5Click Update to begin the upgrade.

6When prompted, reboot the system.

Windows 2000

Professional Wireless

Client Upgrade

Procedure

Remove the old driver.

1

In the Control Panel, select System. The System Properties window opens.

2

In the Systems Properties window, click Hardware.

3

In the Hardware window, click the Device Manager button.

4

Expand the Network Adapters folder in the Device Manager window.

5

Select the 3Com AirConnect card listing and right-click it. A pop-up window

 

appears.

6

Select Uninstall in the pop-up window, then click OK when prompted.

7

Close the Device Manager window.

8

Reboot the system using the Start > Shut down > Restart sequence.

Install the new driver.

1After reboot, the system should display a window indicating that it detects new hardware (the PC Card).

2A "Digital Signature Not Found" message window appears. Click Yes to continue the installation procedure.

3Insert the Installation CD or 3/5" diskette into the PC when prompted, the click OK.

4In the 3Com AirConnect WLAN Easy Setup window, enter the WLAN Service Area ID.

5Reboot the system using the Start > Shut down > Restart sequence.

Upgrade the 3Com Launcher.

1Remove, and then reinsert the Installation CD or 3.5" diskette in the floppy drive.

2If the diskette does not Autorun, go to Start > Run, enter <drive>:\setup.exe, then click OK.

3Select Installation for Windows.

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3Com 3CRWE73796B manual Windows Professional Wireless Client Upgrade, Systems Properties window, click Hardware, Appears

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