IBM LAN 2100 3B manual Authorized Operation Within the United States and Canada

which channel is being used. If the number of the channel is 12 or greater, enable “Extended Channel Mode” by the following procedure:

1.Start Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Log on with a user ID authorized as an administrator.

2.Right-click the My computer icon on the desktop, and select Property.

3.Click the Hardware tab; then click the Device Manager button.

4.Select Network Adapter, find a wireless adapter device, right-click the device, and select Property.

5.Click the Advanced tab.

6.Select “Extended Channel Mode,” and set the value to “Enable.”

Note: This will be applied for systems with 802.11b wireless function supporting Extended Channel Mode.

Authorized Operation Within the United States and Canada

The statement below regarding the extended channel mode is applicable when the system supports this function. To check the support of this function, please see the property of the installed wireless card by refering to the extended channel mode enablement instruction.

For systems with 802.11b wireless function supporting Extended Channel Mode,

This device may only be used with Access Points, which are authorized for use within the geography in which they are being used. The use of this device with an Access Point that is not Wi-Fi compliant and not authorized to be used in your geography could result in violation of government regulations. Consult the network administrator, the instruction manual, or the approval label for the Access Point to determine the authorization of your Access Point in your specific country or geographic region.

“Extended Channel Mode” should only be selected when the device is operated outside the USA and Canada to avoid the unlikely possibility of unauthorized operation. The use of this device outside the United States and Canada in “Extended Channel Mode” may use frequencies not authorized for use in the United States and Canada. When used with an authorized Wireless Access Point that is Wi-Fi compliant or in Ad Hoc mode, this device will operate in its authorized modes in all geographies.

Please reconfigure selected frequencies when you travel from one country to another.

4Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter: User’s Guide