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Specifications

signal is too weak; as a rule, slower transmission rates are more stable. Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment; note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet. For more assistance, see your wireless card's literature.

Why are there two wireless utilities in your system tray? Which one should you use?

There are several features and advantages to using the WNU over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few.

It’s essential to know which utility is managing your adapter. We recommend using the WNU.

To use the WNU:

1Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and select View Available Wireless Networks.

2Click Advanced in the lower left-hand corner of the Available Wireless Networks window.

3From the Advanced tab, uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network. After the box is unchecked, click OK to close the window.

You are now using the WNU to configure the card.

The card is not detected by operating system

The card is not recognized by your desktop computer.

The New Hardware Wizard does not appear when booting up the computer.

You receive Microsoft Error Code: 10

You receive Microsoft Error Code: 0

To correct the problem try moving the card to another PCI slot. See “Installing the wireless card” on page 9.

Specifications

Host Interface

32-bit PCI interface

 

 

Power Consumption

Tx/Rx peak 510/250 mA @ 3.3 VDC (max.)

 

 

Operating Temperature

32 to 140 degrees F (0 to 60 degrees C)

 

 

Storage Temperature

-4 to 176 degrees F (-20 to 80 degrees C)

 

 

Humidity

Max. 90% (non-condensing)

 

 

Typical Operating Range

100 to 200 ft. (30-60 m) indoors