INDEX
Numbers
128-bit Dynamic Security Link 24, 25
3Com Administrator Utilities CD 9
3Com CDs 9
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
40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) security 24
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
LEDPC 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
128-bit Dynamic Security Link 24,
25
40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 24
and network settings 23
guidelines 24
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