3COM 3CRWE154G72, 3CRSHPW796, 3CRWE154A72 User Manual

Wireless LAN PC Card

Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide

3CRSHPW796
3CRWE154G72
3CRWE154A72

http://www.3com.com/

Published October 2003
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Contents

1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager 5

Installation CD 5
Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE 5
Confirming Device Installation 6
Installing 3Com Wireless Card Manager 6
Using Wireless Card Manager 6
Wireless LAN PC Card LED Indicators 6

2 Troubleshooting 7

Diagnosing Problems 7
Uninstalling the PC Card 7
Uninstalling Wireless Card Manager 8
Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver 9

Windows XP and 2000 9
Windows Me and 98 SE 9

A Obtaining Support for your Product 11

Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 11
Purchase Value-Added Services 11
Troubleshoot Online 11
Access Software Downloads 11
Contact Us 12
Telephone Technical Support and Repair 12

Regulatory
Compliance Information 15

FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) 15
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Safety Notice 17
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Contents

Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card

1

and 3Com Wireless Card Manager

Installation CD

The Installation CD contains:

■ Separate drivers for 3CRSHPW796, 3CRWE154G72, and 3CRWE154A72, for

Windows XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), and 98 Second Edition (SE).

■ 3Com Wireless Card Manager

■ Warranty Information

■ This Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide

■ Wireless LAN PC Card Installation Guide

■ Adobe Acrobat Reader

Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 SE

1 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 Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card as indicated below:

3 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.

4 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.

5 Restart the computer whenever you are prompted.

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1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager

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.

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. An entry for your 3Com Wireless PC Card appears.

6 Double-click the entry to display a description of the current status.

The device status should indicate “This device is working properly.”

7 Close the windows you have opened until you return to the desktop.

Installing 3Com Wireless Card Manager

1 If you restarted your computer after installing the Wireless LAN PC Card and the

install program did not start automatically, click Start > Run and type d:\setup.exe
(where d: is your CD-ROM drive).

2 From the Installation CD, select Install 3Com Wireless Card Manager and follow the

prompts, removing the Installation CD and restarting your computer whenever you
are prompted.

If the 3Com icon was not placed in the system tray when you installed the Wireless LAN
PC Card, start the 3Com Wireless Card Manager by selecting Start > Programs > 3Com
Mobile > 3Com Wireless Card Manager.

Using Wireless Card Manager

Refer to the 3Com Wireless Card Manager help for detailed information about how to use
Wireless Card Manager.

Wireless LAN PC Card LED Indicators

3CRSHPW796

Power/Activity LED

Off The computer does not recognise the Wireless LAN PC

Card or the computer is powered off.

On The Wireless LAN PC Card has power. n/a

Flashing Data transfer is taking place. Data transfer is taking place.

Link LED Link LED

Off The PC Card is not associated with a Wireless Network. The PC Card is not associated with a Wireless Network.

On The PC Card is associated with a Wireless Network. The PC Card is associated with a Wireless network.

Flashing n/a The PC Card is scanning for a Wireless network.

3CRWE154G72/3CRWE154A72

Activity LED

No data transfer.

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