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Wir eless LAN PC Car d User Guide 3CRWE62092B 3CRSHPW196 3CRSHPW696 Wir eless LAN PC Car d http://www .3com.com/ http://www .support.3com.com/registration/fr ontpg.
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Contents 1 Installing Y our Wir eless LAN PC Card and Wireless LAN Manager 1 Installation CD 1 Windows XP , 2000, Me, and 98 SE 1 Inserting Y our Wireless LAN PC Car d 2 Antennas 2 Confirming Device .
1 1 Installing Y our Wir eless LAN PC Car d and Wir eless 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.
1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN PC Card and Wireless LAN Manager 2 Inserting Y our Wir eless LAN PC Card If you are using a 3CRSHPW196, 3CRSHPW696 or 3CRWE62092B Wireless LAN PC Card, insert it like this: Antennas The antenna on the 3CRSHPW696 Wireless LAN PC Card is fixed, so you cannot extend or retract it.
Confirming Device Installation 3 Confirming Device Installation 1 With your PC Card installed in the computer , double-click the My Computer icon. If you are running Windows XP , click Start > Control Panel and go to step 3. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon.
1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN PC Card and Wireless LAN Manager 4.
5 2 T r oubleshooting Diagnosing Pr oblems If you have difficulty using the Wireless LAN PC Car d, try the solutions in the following table. If you continue to experience difficulty , see the next two sections,“Uninstalling the PC Card” and “Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager.
2 T roubleshooting 6 Uninstalling the PC Card Previous installations or interrupted installation attempts sometimes leave pr oblems that affect car d operation. Possible problems include: ■ Wireless LAN PC Card fails to function. ■ Operating system does not detect the Wireless LAN PC Card.
Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager 7 3 Retract the antenna if you are using the 3CRSHPW196 or 3CRWE62092B adapter . 4 Remove the adapter . 5 Restart the computer . Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager Normally , you would not uninstall the Wireless LAN Manager software; however , in case a problem arises, you may want to uninstall and r einstall it.
2 T roubleshooting 8 Updating the Wir eless LAN PC Card Driver T o update your W ireless LAN PC Card driver softwar e, find your operating system below , then follow the procedur e. Windows XP and 2000 1 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC car d slot.
9 A T echnical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information thr ough a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com r ecommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site.
A T echnical Support 10 Support fr om Y our Network Supplier If you requir e additional assistance, consult your network supplier . Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to pr ovide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardwar e maintenance, application training, and support services.
11 Regulatory Compliance Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy.
Regulatory Compliance Information 12 Manufacturer’ s Declaration of Conformity 3Com Corporation , 3930 W. Parkway Blvd., PO Box 704010, West Valley City, UT 84119, (800) 527-8677 Declares that the Product: Date: January 31, 2002 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: SL-1110 Equipment Type: 802.
European Community CE Notice 13 European Community CE Notice Marking by the symbol indicates compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 73/23/EC and the essential requirements of articles 3.
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