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3Com 3CRWE777A manual Contents, Overview, Installation, Network Configuration And Planning

Models: 3CRWE777A

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1OVERVIEW

Introduction	1
Package Checklist		1
Hardware Description			2
Features	2
Applications		2
Status LED Indicator			3
System Requirements			4

2INSTALLATION

Introduction 5

Card Installation Procedure 5

Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure 7 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure 9

3NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING

Introduction 13
Network Topologies 13
Ad hoc Wireless LAN	13
Infrastructure Wireless LAN 14
Setting the Communication Domain 15
Stationary Wireless PCs	15
Roaming Wireless PCs	15

4CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY

Introduction 17
Installing the Wireless LAN Conﬁguration Utility		17
Using the Wireless LAN Conﬁguration Utility		17
Link Information Screen	18
Conﬁguration Screen	19
Encryption Screen 21

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Contents

AirConnect Wireless PCI Card User Guide 3CRWE777AUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California, U.S.A4 CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY CONTENTS2 INSTALLATION 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Speciﬁcations A TECHNICAL SUPPORT 5 TROUBLESHOOTINGIntroduction Preliminary Troubleshooting PCI Compatibility Network Connection ProblemsIntroduction Package ChecklistThis Wireless PCI Card User Guide 1 OVERVIEWFeatures Hardware DescriptionApplications Status LED Indicator System Requirements Always OnBlinking 2 Remove the cover of your computer 2 INSTALLATIONCard Installation Procedure 1 Turn off power to your desktop computer and unplug the power cord6 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 6 Replace the cover of your PC and plug in the power cord7 Turn on the power to your computer 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlierWindows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure 2 Insert the CD and click Next4 Click Next to copy ﬁles from the CD 12 Restart your computer when prompted Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure10 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 8 Click CloseWindows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure 9 Restart your computer when promptedPage Network Topologies NETWORK CONFIGURATIONAd hoc Wireless LAN AND PLANNING14 CHAPTER 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING Infrastructure Wireless LANSetting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCsRoaming Wireless PCs Page Using the Wireless LAN Conﬁguration Utility CONFIGURATION ANDDIAGNOSTIC UTILITY Installing the Wireless LAN Conﬁguration Utility18 CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY Link Information ScreenUsing the Wireless LAN Conﬁguration Utility Conﬁguration ScreenThe user-conﬁgurable parameters are Encryption Screen 1 Click on the Encryption tab to set up WEP security keys2 Select Enabled for the WEP ﬁeld 3 Select one encrypted key from Key 1 to Key 4 as your default keyPage Introduction 5 TROUBLESHOOTINGPreliminary Troubleshooting PCI CompatibilityNetwork Connection Problems Preliminary Troubleshooting Page General Speciﬁcations Radio SignalPhysical Characteristics SpeciﬁcationsFCC Part 15B, ETS CertiﬁcationSoftware Drivers EN55022 Class B, EN3Com FTP Site Online Technical ServicesTECHNICAL SUPPORT World Wide Web SiteSupport from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com30 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SUPPORT Support from 3Com To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Returning Products for RepairNumbers INDEXPage HARDWARE 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyWARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com AirConnect 11 Mbps Wireless LANYEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICEWARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE GOVERNING LAW Regulatory Compliance InformationLIMITATION OF LIABILITY DISCLAIMERCE MARK DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE CSA STATEMENT CANADAJAPAN VCCI CLASS B COMPLIANCE BSMI CLASS A COMPLIANCE TAIWANIMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product 3Com End User Software License Agreement3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation