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Introduction 13

Easy Setup 13

Status 14

Settings 15

Connection 15

Adapter Information 16

Firmware Upgrade 17

Encryption 17

Encryption Conﬁguration Requirements 17

Enabling Encryption on the Wireless Client 17

Encryption Upgrade Access Codes 18

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me 18

Windows 2000 18

Windows NT 4.0 18

Ad Hoc Operation 19

802.11 Ad Hoc 19

Proprietary Ad Hoc 19

Testing Ad Hoc Operation 19

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Installing the PC Card 20

Wireless PC Card LED 20

Removing the PC Card 21

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Introduction 22

Windows 95B (OSR 2) Wireless Client Upgrade Procedure 22

Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98SE Wireless Client Upgrade

Procedure 23

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation/Server Wireless Client Upgrade Procedure 24

Windows 2000 Professional Wireless Client Upgrade Procedure 25

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Online Technical Services 27

World Wide Web Site 27

3Com FTP Site 27

Support from Your Network Supplier 27

Support from 3Com 28

Returning Products for Repair 29

Contents

Main Page C ONTENTS 5 A 7 6 Page B EFORE Features Introduction Y Installation Overview Disk Factory 2 Introduction Installation Notes Before Installing the Drivers Installing the Drivers Installing the Card Software Installing the Documentation Product Registration and Support Uninstalling the Card Removing Card Software Troubleshooting CAUTION: Exit any networking applications before removing the card. 3 Before Installing the Driver Installing the Driver Setup With Networking Installed Setup with No Networking Installed Conguring the Adapter Troubleshooting 4 Introduction Installation Procedure Page 5 AND UTILITIES Introduction Easy Setup Status Page Page Firmware Upgrade Encryption Page Ad Hoc Operation 6 Installing the PC Card Wireless PC Card LED Page 7 Introduction Windows 95B (OSR 2) Wireless Client Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98SE Wireless Client Windows NT 4.0 Workstation/Server Wireless Client Windows 2000 Professional Wireless Client Upgrade Procedure Page A Online Technical Services Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers: Returning Products for Repair I Numbers A B C W WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty 3Com AirConnect 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card H S Regulatory Compliance Information RADIO FREQUENCY I CE MARKING AND EUROPEAN U 3Com End User Software License Agreement