Wireless LAN PC Card
Wireless LAN PC Card User Guide
3CRSHPW796
3CRWE154G72
http://www.3com.com/
Published June 2003
DUA0079-6AAA03
3Com Corporation
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Contents
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Confirming Device Installation |
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Installing 3Com Wireless Card Manager |
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Using Wireless Card Manager |
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Troubleshooting |
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Diagnosing Problems |
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Uninstalling the PC Card |
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Uninstalling Wireless Card Manager |
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Updating the Wireless LAN PC Card Driver |
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Returning Products for Repair |
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Regulatory |
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Compliance Information |
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FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) |
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Unintentional Radiator |
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Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity |
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Industry Canada Notice (Applicable for use within Canada) |
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Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada |
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Industry Canada (IC) Emissions Compliance Statement |
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Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada |
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Safety Notice |
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Contents
1 Installing Your Wireless LAN PC Card and 3Com Wireless Card Manager
Installation CD
The Installation CD contains:
■Separate drivers for 3CRSHPW796 and 3CRWE154G72 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
1With 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).
2Insert your Wireless LAN PC Card as indicated below:
3Respond 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.
4During 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.
5Restart the computer whenever you are prompted.
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