INDEX
Numbers
3Com End User Utilities CD 9
3Com icon, in Windows system tray 20 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 39 3Com URL 39
3Com WLAN Configuration Utility 21 3Com WLAN Launcher 19
buttons 19
starting 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29
A
access point 5
ad hoc network 5, 6, 26 antenna, adjusting 15 association 5, 20
B
base station 5
buttons, 3Com WLAN Launcher 19
C
changing user passwords 28 checking status 20 clients, wireless, defined 5 configuration 6
ad hoc, defined 6 custom 16 examples 6 utility 21
configuring network settings 23 confirming the installation 15 connection (association) 5, 20 continuous access mode 27 custom configuration 16
D
DHCP server, and release/renew IP address 25, 28
disk factory 9
diskettes, installation from 9 Dynamic Security Link 24, 25
E
encryption 24 string 16, 24, 25
Ethernet status display 20, 21 Extended Service Set Identity (ESSID) 6
F
firmware upgrade PC Card 34
G
guidelines, security 24
H
hexadecimal keys 25
I
icons, status 20 improving reception 16 Info tab 22 installation 11
confirming 15 making diskettes 9 media 9
PC Card 10 typical 12, 14, 37
installation media requirements 9 installing new firmware
PC Card 34
Internet Protocol address, defined 28 IP address
defined 28
releasing and renewing 28 setting 26, 27, 28
L
LAN, wireless defined 5 ways to set up 6
launcher 19 buttons 19
starting 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29
LED
PC Card 32
M
making installation diskettes 9 MIBs 39
N
network
ad hoc 5, 6, 26 association, defined 20 settings, configuring 23
network supplier support 40 Network/Security tab 22, 23 No Security 24
O
online technical services 39 open system 24
operating system requirements 9 Options tab 22
P password
changing user 28 PC Card
inserting 10 LED 32
power management continuous access mode 27 power saving mode 27 setting 27
product registration 7
R
reception 16 registration 7 requirements 9
returning products for repair 42 roaming, defined 5
S
security
25
no security 24 settings 24
service area, defined 6 set up, wireless LAN 6 settings
encryption 24
network, configuring 23 security 24
security and network 23 status
display, Ethernet 20, 21 icons 20
string, encryption 25
T
technical support
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 39
3Com URL 39 network suppliers 40 product repair 42