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Installing Your Wireless LAN USB 
Adapter and Wireless LAN Manager

 

 

 

Installation CD 

 

The 

 

Installation CD

 

 contains:

 

Setup programs and drivers for Windows XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows 
Me), and 98 Second Edition (SE).

 

3Com Wireless LAN Manager

 

README.TXT file with updated information about your Wireless LAN USB Adapter

 

This 

 

Wireless LAN USB Adapter User Guide

 

3Com Connection Assistant

 

Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE

 

If you are accessing this guide as part of your USB Adapter installation, skip to step 3 
below.

 

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With the computer on and Windows running, insert the 

 

Installation CD

 

 into the 

CD-ROM drive. The auto-start feature starts the installation. If nothing happens 
within five seconds, click 

 

Start>Run

 

 and type 

 

d:\setup.exe

 

 (where d: is your 

CD-ROM drive).

 

2

 

From the 3Com Wireless Installer main menu, select 

 

Step 1: Read to Install Hardware.

 

3

 

Insert the USB Adapter (see the illustrations in the next section, “Connecting Your
Wireless LAN USB Adapter”). 

 

4

 

Respond to the prompts as they appear.
If you are prompted for the drivers, enter 

 

d:\ 

 

where d: is the location of the CD-ROM 

drive where the 

 

Installation CD

 

 is inserted. 

 

5

 

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 computer goes through a brief installation process during which it displays 
several windows indicating what is currently installing.

 

6

 

Restart the computer whenever you are prompted.

Summary of Contents for 3CRSHEW696

Page 1: ...Wireless LAN USB Adapter User Guide 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB http www 3com com http www support 3com com registration frontpg pl Published July 2002 User Guide version 1 0 0 ...

Page 2: ...respective 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 any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document or in the hard copy documentation If yo...

Page 3: ...reless LAN USB Adapter Driver 7 A Technical Support 9 Online Technical Services 9 Support from Your Network Supplier 10 Support from 3Com 10 Returning Products for Repair 10 Regulatory Compliance Information 11 FCC Part 15 Notice Applicable to use within the USA 11 Unintentional Radiator 11 FCC Declaration of Conformity 12 Industry Canada Notice Applicable for use within Canada 12 Avis de conformi...

Page 4: ...Contents ...

Page 5: ...ure starts the installation If nothing happens within five seconds click Start Run and type d setup exe where d is your CD ROM drive 2 From the 3Com Wireless Installer main menu select Step 1 Read to Install Hardware 3 Insert the USB Adapter see the illustrations in the next section Connecting Your Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4 Respond to the prompts as they appear If you are prompted for the drivers...

Page 6: ...running Windows XP click Start Control Panel and go to step 3 2 Double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the System icon The System Properties window appears detailing your system setup 4 Click the Device Manager tab A list of devices appears arranged by type If you are using Windows XP or 2000 click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 5 Double click Network Adapters One entry appe...

Page 7: ... Using the Connection Assitant you can Automatically check your computer and repair problems Search for solutions for specific hardware or software problems Find answers to your questions about business processes tasks and applications Connect via the Internet to technical support when you need assistance with your computer hardware and software Get assistance even if you are not connected to the ...

Page 8: ...ard Click this link to get information about your system network and network interface card In addition to providing detailed information it also supplies solutions if a problem is detected with your 3Com network interface card List Solutions Contains a list of relevant topics for you reference Network Settings Provides detailed information about your network Search Locate topics and solutions ...

Page 9: ... Adapter drivers You may have had no CD or the wrong CD inserted in the drive or the 3Com CD may not have been ready when the wizard looked for the drivers Installation program does not finish or the driver fails to load Use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts that may exist Select System from the Control Panel and then click the Device Manager tab Network association is intermittent ...

Page 10: ... adapter driver The procedure for Windows XP 2000 Windows Me and Windows 98 SE is shown below a If you are using Windows 2000 Me or 98 SE click Start Settings Control Panel If you are using Windows XP click Start Control Panel b Double click the System icon If you are using Windows XP or 2000 click the Hardware tab The System Properties window appears detailing your system setup c Click Device Man...

Page 11: ...e System icon In Windows XP from your desktop or start menu right click My Computer and select Properties 3 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 4 If necessary click the plus sign to expand the Network Adapters tree 5 In Windows 2000 double click the appropriate entry 3Com 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB Adpater select the Driver tab and click Update Driver In Windows XP right click 3Com W...

Page 12: ...click the System icon then select Device Manager 4 In the Device Manager window expand the Network Adapters list 5 Select 3Com 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB Adpater and click Properties 6 Select Driver and click Update Driver 7 In the Update Device Driver Wizard follow the prompts to install the upgrade 8 When prompted click Restart for the changes to take effect ...

Page 13: ...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 technical information to help you install upgrade configure or support 3Com products The Knowledgebase is updated daily with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers This complimentary service whi...

Page 14: ... 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 3Com for assistance have the following information ready Product model name part number and serial number A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Diagnostic error messages Details about recent...

Page 15: ...dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged ...

Page 16: ...c sc gc ca rpb Avis de conformité à la réglementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil est conform à la norme CNR 210 du Canada Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence cet appareil doit être utilisé à l intérieur seulement et devrait êtra placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal L installateur du présent matériel radio ...

Page 17: ...AN product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Due to frequency restrictions it is necessary to select your country before using this radio device Refer to your 3Com Wireless LAN Manager online help for details 3Com Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide version 1 0 0 Published July 2002 ...

Page 18: ...Regulatory Compliance Information 14 ...

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