3Com 3CRDAG675, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...Wireless LAN PC Card 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 3CRDAG675 Quick Start Guide http www 3com com Published October 2003 Quick start guide version 1 0 0...

Page 2: ...ve companies with which they are associated Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries If there is an...

Page 3: ...agnosing Problems 11 Wireless LAN Adapter LED Indicators 12 Removing Your Wireless LAN PC Card 12 Updating the Wireless LAN Product Driver 12 Windows XP and 2000 12 Windows Me and 98 SE 13 A Technical...

Page 4: ...Contents...

Page 5: ...ait for the installation program to prompt you to insert the PC Card into the slot see the illustrations in the next section Inserting Your Wireless LAN PC Card 4 Your machine will run through the har...

Page 6: ...JACK antenna Extend or retract the antenna like a retractable ball point pen Press it to extend and use it press it again to retract or disable it NOTE The antenna on the 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Car...

Page 7: ...nsert the Installation CD in the CD ROM and then click Install Software 3 The setup wizard will guide you through all of the installation steps 4 Click Yes to accept the license agreement NOTE If you...

Page 8: ...installation program 8 Leave the Installation CD in the CD ROM while finishing the steps to install the PCI Adapter into your system Installing the PCI Adapter into your system Follow these steps to i...

Page 9: ...Wireless LAN PCI Adapter into the selected slot until it is seated firmly 5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed earlier 6 Replace the cover for your PC and plug in the PC power cord 7 Att...

Page 10: ...es or Continue Anyway 11 During the installation process you may receive prompts for the Windows installation CD Insert the CD for your Windows operating system and indicate the correct path Your comp...

Page 11: ...ngs Autonomous Load Balancing for improved roaming After installation consult with your network administrator and refer to 3Com s Wireless LAN Manager on line help for detailed information about the W...

Page 12: ...connections between two or more computers with Wireless LAN adapters They are useful if no Access Points are available If you see an Access Point connection with the network name name unknown then th...

Page 13: ...you can also switch between them with the Options Menu button Selecting the Automatic Profile Selection option allows Wireless LAN Manager to try to choose the best profile for you depending on your...

Page 14: ...1 Installing Your Wireless LAN Product and Wireless LAN Manager 10...

Page 15: ...ck the Wireless LAN PC Card icon in the Windows Device Manager and make sure the PC Card type can be recognized Wireless LAN PCI Adapter LED is off Follow the PCI adapter installation procedure and ma...

Page 16: ...n follow the procedure Windows XP and 2000 1 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC card slot or your Wireless LAN PCI adapter in the PCI slot 2 In Windows 2000 select Start Settings Control Pan...

Page 17: ...the driver to install and click Next 9 When you are prompted to select an adapter click Have Disk and enter the drive letter for the Installation CD or enter the directory on your hard drive where the...

Page 18: ...2 Troubleshooting 14...

Page 19: ...and a software library as well as support options that range from technical education to maintenance and professional services 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services The 3Com Knowledgebase is a database of...

Page 20: ...network supplier 3Com offers technical telephone support services To find out more about your support options go to the Web site associated with your region of the world shown below When you contact 3...

Page 21: ...e and all persons This product does not contain any user serviceable components Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate 3Com s warranty and all applicable regulatory certific...

Page 22: ...S 210 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is...

Page 23: ...rum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 17 Specific conditions for Wideband data and HIPERLAN equipment IEC EN 60950 Safety of information tech...

Page 24: ...s rlan puissances 2 4 htm In metropolitan France channels 1 7 are allowed 2400 2454MHz Additional Country Restrictions 802 11b g operation In Jordan this product must be configured to operate on a leg...