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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, California Contents 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 Files Windows NT Installation Without Networking Installed on Installation withNetworking Installed Install Utilities Install CardWizard Install Utilities Xjack Antenna InstallationUsing Conﬁrming Bit Shared Key Wi-Fi Encryption Custom InstallationWlan Service Area Security Settings Bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication Installing DocumentationPage Functions of the 3Com Wlan Launcher buttons are Using the Wireless LAN Good Status Exit If you see an X or a red line, refer to Troubleshooting on Problem Status Info- See Viewing Conﬁguration Information on Network/Security tab Setting the Wireless Client ConfigurationSecurity Settings Changing Network Attach 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 Network Follows Changing PowerSettings Trafﬁc, and Address Network Trafﬁc Accelerator PasswordManually set the power management Changing Your Information Wireless LAN. To view conﬁguration informationViewing Conﬁguration Ad Hoc Network on SymptomSolutions Troubleshooting Using the Tools WindowCondition Description Uninstalling the Card Read the agreement and click Yes Install Files Networking Networking Installed Install CardWizard Install Utilities Page Services Technical SupportOnline Technical Country Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim North America Country Telephone NumberEurope and South Africa Latin America Country Telephone Number Fax Number Numbers Index Deﬁned 6 setting up World Wide Web WWW Regulatory Compliance Information 3COM END User Software License Agreement