3Com WL305 User Guide

Wireless LAN PC Car d, PCI

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Card and USB User Guide

Model WL-305
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CONTENTS

EFORE YOU BEGIN

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Features 5
Installation Overview 6
Disk Factory 6

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Introduction 9
Before Installing the Drivers 9
Installing the Drivers 9
Installing the Card Software 10
Installing the Documentation 10
Product Registration and Support 10
Uninstalling the Card 11

Removing Card Software 11
Removing the Card 11

Troubleshooting 12

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Introduction 13
Easy Setup 13
Status 14

Settings 15
Connection 15

Adapter Information 16
Firmware Upgrade 17
Encryption 17

Encryption Configuration Requirements 17

Enabling Encryption on the Wireless Client 18

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Wireless LAN Adapter LEDs 20
Removing the PC Card 21

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Installing the PCI Card 23
Connecting the Antenna 24
Wireless LAN PCI Card LEDs 24

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USB Device LED 25

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Online Technical Services 27

World Wide Web Site 27
3Com FTP Site 27
3Com Bulletin Board Service 28

3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 28
Support from Your Network Supplier 28
Support from 3Com 29
Returning Products for Repair 30

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3Com Corporation Limited Warranty 31
Regulatory Compliance Information 33
3Com End User Software License Agreement 34

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Introduction

Features

The Wireless LAN network offers performance comparable to Ethernet networks,
but without the restraints of network cables. The Wireless LAN product family
includes the model WL-305 PC Card, the WL-307 USB Device, and the WL-308
PCI Card described in this manual.

Wireless LAN adapters use IEEE 802.11HR direct-sequence-based technology to
extend the range and versatility of a network. They provide a high-capacity link
across multiple access points within large or small indoor environments. Wireless
LAN product-family features include:

Bridging architecture allows communication between wired network devices

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and mobile devices.
Compliance with IEEE 802.11 HR specification. This open architecture allows

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Wireless LAN devices to communicate with wireless devices from other
manufacturers.

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Extended roaming allows mobile devices to roam throughout large facilities
while remaining connected to the LAN.

Wireless LAN PC and PCI Card operating features include:

Support for standard NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) and drivers.

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Support for Wndows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95B, and Windows NT 4.0
(with Service Pack 3.0 or greater).

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Plug and Play support.

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Power management.
Low-power operation for battery-powered devices with PC Card slots.

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Wireless LAN adapters support a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps. (The data rate
drops back to 5.5, 2, or 1 Mbps when the adapter cannot establish or maintain an
11 Mbps association.) Factors that can affect the data rate include:

A separation or change in signal strength between the Access Point and the

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wireless client
The ratio of packets transmitted to transmissions attempted falling below a

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preset threshold
The wireless client finding and switching to another Access Point with a higher

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Roaming means the Wireless LAN NIC Card will maintain your network connection
as you roam between Access Points in the same subnet. You can also roam acr oss
routers, depending on how your Extended Roaming configuration is set. When
configured for Extended Roaming, the wireless client retains its network address
as it moves between subnets, between Ethernet segments, or from an Ethernet
segment to a wireless LAN. See “Easy Setup” on page 13 for details.

The wireless LAN NIC cards support

Continuous Active and Power Save Polling

power-management modes.

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In Continuous Active Mode , the radio that establishes and maintains the link to

the network remains on. Continuous Active mode is not recommended for

battery powered devices.

Power Save Polling conserves power by suspending the adapter’s

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communication with an associated access point. The access point saves data

for transmission to the wireless client when it wakes at given intervals. When

the adapter wakes to check for data, it switches back into

Mode

until it is ready to suspend communications again.

Continuous Active

Installing the Wireless LAN network PC or PCI card involves these tasks:

Disk Factory

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Running the Setup program from the End User Utilities CD . See “Installing the

Drivers” on page 9.

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Installing the card in a PC Card slot on your computer. Do not install the card

until instructed to do so by the setup software. The procedure for installing the

PC card is described in “Installing the PC Card” on page 19. The procedure for

installing the PCI card is described in “Installing the PCI Card” on page 23.

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Installing the software, including the drivers for the card and the Wireless LAN

software utilities. See “Installing the Card Software” on page 10.

If you are reading this manual from the CD and want to install it on your hard

disk for easier access, see “Installing the Documentation” on page 10.

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The card installation procedure covers basic configuration. For advanced

configuration options, or to explore the utilities available for managing and

configuring the card, see “Software Tools and Utilities” on page 13.

If you are installing the software on a computer that does not have a CD-ROM
drive, or if you choose to install the drivers manually, you will have to make
diskettes from the

End User Utilities CD . The setup application includes Disk

Factory, a utility for creating disks from CD. To use disk factory, you need access to
a computer with a CD-ROM drive and a floppy drive.

For a transfer of the driver software to a diskette, prepare a diskette labeled

Drivers.

For a transfer of the application software to diskette, prepare three disks labeled
as follows:

Wireless LAN Application Disk 1

Wireless LAN Application Disk 2

Wireless LAN Application Disk 3

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Put the End User Utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive. The SETUP program should
start automatically. If it does not start, you can run it manually by selecting
from the Start menu.

Select Create Diskettes .
In the Disk Factory window, click Next .
Select the software you want to transfer to diskette. If you select All , you will need

four floppy diskettes.
Select the action, for example, Create and Verify Disks , and click Next .
When you are ready to install the application software fr om diskette, put Wireless

LAN Application Disk 1

If you are installing the drivers manually, use the Drivers diskette when the setup
wizard for your operating system prompts for drivers supplied by the
manufacturer.

in the floppy drive and run SETUP .

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Before Installing the
Drivers

Use the procedures described in this chapter to install the Wireless LAN NIC Card
software and drivers under Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95.

Windows 95 users should note that the Wireless LAN NIC card runs under
Windows 95 version B or higher . If you do not know which version of Windows 95
is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

In the Control Panel, double-click System to display the System Properties dialog
box.

Click the General Tab to display the Windows 95 version information.
Version B (also known as OSR 2) is identified as 4.00.950b.

Windows NT 4.0 users should refer to the driver installation instructions described
later in this book.

For drivers for other operating systems, refer to the 3Com customer support Web
site at http://support.3com.com

Before installing the driver, you will need a copy of the Windows 98 installation
media supplied with your computer or operating system. On many Windows 98
systems, instead of a CD, the installation files are archived on the hard disk in
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. On Windows 2000 systems, you may be prompted
to load operating system files from the Windows 2000 installation disk.

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Installing the Drivers

You will also need the Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN NIC card. Along with other utilities, the
the Wireless LAN
Panel on your system. Use this application to view and edit Wireless LAN WLAN
adapter settings.

If your site requires installation using diskettes, see “Disk Factory” on page 6.
Where the driver installation procedure mentions the
and CD-ROM drive, use the diskettes and the floppy drive instead.

Turn on your computer.
Put the End User Utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The setup program should start automatically. If it does not start, you can run it

manually by selecting
From the 3Com Wireless LAN WLAN Installer, select Install Wireless LAN WLAN

Adapter

. Follow the instructions as they appear.

Network Configuration Properties Application in the Control

Run from the Start menu.

End User Utilities CD supplied with your

End User Utilities CD installs

End User Utilities CD and

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When prompted to insert the Wireless LAN PC card, insert the card into the
notebook or laptop PC slot as described in “Installing the PC Card” on page 19.
The PCI card installation into a desktop PC is described in “Installing the PCI Card”
on page 23.

The driver installation procedure will guide you through the steps standard for
your operating system. If you are unfamiliar with driver installation procedures,
refer to the
be asked to supply CDs or directory path information for the

Wireless LAN Network Interface Card User Guide

for details. You will

End User Utilities CD

and your operating system software.
As part of the driver installation process, the setup program will install and open

the Network application in the Control Panel.

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Enter the name of the Wireless LAN Service Area of the wireless network to which
your computer will connect. The name you enter here must match exactly the
name assigned to the access point. Characters, capitalization, and spacing must
be identical.

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Save the configuration settings and exit by clicking OK.

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Restart your computer.

Installing the Card
Software

Installing the
Documentation

When the system reboots, restart the setup program and install any other
components required.

3Com recommends that you install the wireless LAN applications so you can
access the utilities described in the Wireless LAN Network Interface Card User
Guide.

Restart your computer for changes to take effect.

If you are reading this manual from the CD, you may want to install it on your hard disk
using the following procedure:

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Put the

End User Utilities

CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Setup program will start

automatically.
If the Setup program does not start, use Start/Run to run the SETUP.EXE program

from CD-ROM drive.

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Select

Documentation

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You can view the manuals from the CD.

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To install the manuals on your hard disk, select Install User Documentation. Follow
the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

4 Exit the setup program.

You can open the manuals from the Wireless LAN program group.

Product Registration

To register this product with 3Com, go to the following Web page:

and Support

http://www
For support information and pointers to the latest drivers and utilities available for

the Wireless LAN network interface card, go to the following Web page:
http://support.3com.com

.3com.com/productreg/index.html

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Uninstalling the Card If the card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, your best course may be to

completely uninstall the Wireless LAN PC Card and its software and repeat the
installation procedure.

Previous installations or interrupted installation attempts sometimes leave
problems that affect card operation. Possible problems include:

■ The card functions not working.

■ Windows 98 not detecting the card.

■ The system issuing a warning tone at startup.

You can remove the card and driver files using the procedures below.

Removing Card

Software

Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager. Select the Wireless LAN WLAN NIC
card components and click Remove.

Using the Device Manager to remove the card will uninstall the driver files.

Removing the Card When removing the PC card, use the release lever or button on your card slot to

release the card. When pulling out the card, do not pull on the antenna. Refer to
“Removing the PC Card” on page 21.

When removing the PC card, use the release lever or button on your card slot to
release the card. When pulling out the card, do not pull on the antenna. Refer to
“Removing the PCI Card” on page 24.

CAUTION:

Exit any networking applications and disable PC Card in the

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Solution

Weak signal or intermittant
connection.

Windows does not recognize the
adapter when installed.

Driver fails to load. A resource conflict could exist. Use the Device Manager to

Workstation cannot attach to the
network.

Network drive mappings disappear
when the laptop suspends or the
adapter is removed then reinserted.

Nonfunctioning PCI adapter LEDs. Verify that the Card Type parameter is set to PCI.

Try reorienting the antenna. The NIC Card antenna is
attached to the end of the card. For best use of the
antenna:

■ Keep the area around the antenna clear from materials

that could block radio transmission, such as metal
objects, electronic devices, and cordless telephones.

■ If your signal is weak, change the direction of the

antenna slightly.

■ If necessary, move your computer a few inches to find a

better signal. Depending on your environment, a
difference of one or two inches can mean the difference
between a strong and a weak signal. See “Status” on
page 14 for details.

Use the Signal Strength display in the Wireless LAN Status
application to determine the best location and orientation
for a network connection. See “Connection” on page 15
for information on monitoring your Wireless LAN
connection.

Verify that PCMCIA support is installed.
Check whether the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS.
Check whether an Wireless LAN adapter is already in use.

resolve resource conflicts. Select System from the Control
Panel, then click on the Device Manager tab.

Verify that the adapter Wireless LAN Service Area ID
matches the access point ID. See “Easy Setup” on page 13

Verify that the adapter Data Rate is configured properly for
the access point.

Windows 98 will not restore NetWare network drive
mappings under these conditions. Log out and log in again,
or restart the machine to restore the connections.

Verify that the Wireless LAN Service Area ID matches the
access point ID.

SOFTWARE TOOLS AND UTILITIES

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Introduction The Wireless LAN PC Card software includes three gr oups of utilities. The best way

to familiarize yourself with the software, the information it provides, and the
options you can change, is to open and browse through the applications
themselves. If you hold the cursor over an icon or item, a popup window will
identify it for you. Help is available throughout the applications.

Easy Setup Easy Setup lets you set common configuration parameters for the Wireless LAN

NIC card.

1 Open the Control Panel and double-click the Network application.
2 Select the 3Com WLAN Adapter and select Properties.

■ Wireless LAN Service Area lets you specify the ID for the Access Point you will

connect to.

■ Advanced Properties lets you set more advanced options in their WLAN adapter

configuration:

You can also access the Advanced Properties settings through the Network
application located in the control panel. Advanced Properties include:

■ Wireless Client lets you set the two most common settings for the WLAN

adapter, Wireless LAN Service Area, and Power Management settings.
Wireless LAN Service Area is equivalent to the 802.11 parameter ESSID. The

initial value was set when you ran the 3Com Wireless Easy Setup application.

■ Power Management is a slider that controls how you trade off performance

and power management for the adapter. The system polls the other wireless
devices on the network to determine if any traffic exists for this PC. To save
power the interval between polls is increased.

■ Mobile IP lets you enable and configure extended roaming between routers.

To enable Extended Roaming, check the Mobile IP check box. When this box is
checked, the Home Agent IP Address, Mobile Home MD5 Key, Registration
Timeout, and Delay Time fields are enabled.

Home Agent IP Address lets you register your Wireless Client with your Home
Access Point through a Foreign subnet Access Point (commonly called a Foreign
Agent) and tell the Foreign Access Point where your home access point is
located.

Mobile Home MD5 Key is a password that protects your registration packets
from being tampered with by others while they are being forwarded to your
home access point. It should match the MD5 key on the Access Point of your
home subnet.

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Registration Timeout (5 to 3600 seconds) tells the Wireless Client how often it

needs to reregister with the Home Agent. When a Wireless Client registers with

the Home Agent through a Foreign Agent the registration has an expiration

time associated with it. The Registration Timeout value The default value is 60

seconds. If the Wireless Client does not reregister in the time allowed, the

Home Agent will remove the Wireless Client from its list of registered Wireless

Clients when the time expires.

Delay Time is the amount of time (1 to 10 seconds) that the Wireless Client will

wait for a response from aforeign subnet access point when trying to register

with that access point. The Wireless Client will try to register a maximum of

three times.

WLAN Adapter lets you set specific hardware parameters that effect the

operation of the WLAN adapter. This tab has different views depending on the

operating system. In Windows NT 4, the tab displays hardware resource

information and lets you change the settings. In Windows 95 and Windows

98, the tab does not display this information because it is set by Plug and Play.

Card T ype lets you specify the car d currently installed. For the selected card, you

can review or change:

Interrupt Number is displayed only in the Windows NT environment. This field

lets you select an Interrupt Request Number (IRQ) to use with this card.

I/O Port Address is displayed only in the Windows NT environment. This field

lets you select an I/O Port Address to use with this card.

Memory Base Address is displayed only in the Windows NT environment. This

field lets you select an Memory Base Address to use with this card.

Status The Wireless LAN Status application displays status information about the current

signal strength and provides access to 3Com WLAN application tools, including
Settings, Connection, and Adapter Information utilities.

Start the Status application by clicking the 3Com icon in the tool tray in the lower
right-hand corner of the Windows desktop.

■ Settings launches the 3Com Wireless LAN Settings application in another

window.

■ Connection launches the 3Com Wireless LAN Connection application in

another window. The signal status display is constantly updated to show the

status of the wireless signal. The signal is rated as follows: no adapter installed,

no connection, no signal, poor signal, fair signal, average signal, good signal,

and excellent signal.

■ Adapter Information launches the 3Com Wireless LAN Adapter Information

application in another window.

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Settings The Settings application displays information about the current card settings. It

also lets you change the configuration of the card without rebooting your system.
The application lets you set parameters such as Wireless Service Area and Power
Mode settings.

■ Wireless LAN Service Area displays the name of the access point with which the

wireless PC Card is associated. You can enter a new name in this field or select
a name from the drop-down list.

■ Power Mode lets you select the power mode to use and specify when

power-save options are in effect.

Continuous access does not use power save polling and disables it.
Power save polling uses Power Save Polling at all times.
Switch based upon active power source causes the system to switch the power

mode based upon whether the system is using AC or battery power. In this
mode, the system use continuous polling mode with an AC power source and
power save polling with battery power.

The Power Save Polling slider lets you balance network performance against
power consumption. When the slider is set to lowest power, the adapter
checks network traffic less frequently, reducing power consumption used.
When the slider is set to highest performance, the adapter tries to maintain
constant contact with the network, increasing network performance but
consuming correspondingly more power. If you check Let the adapter manage
power usage, the card will use the best setting available at any given time. The
polling interval is based on whether the system has received data recently. If no
data is being received, the polling interval becomes less frequent over time,
gradually decreasing power consumption.

Connection The Connection application allows more detailed checks of card performance than

is possible with the Wireless LAN Status application. Signal strength is displayed
over time, which lets you check the performance of the wireless link.

■ Signal Strength tracks the signal strength in real time and displays a graph

showing the historical trend.

■ Link Performance lets you run a ping test between the wireless client and

another IP device on the network. When the ping test is run to another wireless
device, the round trip ping time can give an idea of what the upper limit is for
connection speed.

Start Test starts a ping test using the information provided in the Test Count
and Host Address fields.

Test Count lets you select the number of pings to perform in testing link
performance.

Host Address lets you enter the IP address or host name of the system to
perform the ping test.

Link Performance displays the results of the ping test specified on this tab. A
graph indicating the round trip ping time of each ping and timing statistics are
shown.

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Adapter Information The Adapter Information application lets you perform a wide range of adapter

configuration and monitoring tasks from a single user interface. The application
lets you configure the adapter, monitor performance, diagnose problems, and set
up system logging. Each screen has a category list that lets you select which
information is to be displayed in the window.

■ Adapter provides basic information about the adapter and the current

hardware settings

Signal Quality updates in real time to indicate the current signal strength.

Adapter Information displays basic adapter information.

Hardware Properties indicate the hardware resources being used by the PC,

and hardware characteristics of the WLAN adapter (Hardware Revision, MAC

Address, and Adapter Type).

■ Known Access Points shows which access points your adapter can sense and

displays basic statistics for each. The display shows the access point addresses,

channel, a type/status indicator, noise, and signal. The access point is indicated

by a graphic of an access point transmitting on the left hand side of the list.

■ Association displays statistics on the performance of the adapter related to

adapter to access point associations and roaming.

Association Statistics include the current number of associations, access point

counts, number of fill scans, number of partial scans, and the current access

point that the adapter is associated with.

Roaming Reasons list the reason that the adapter roamed from access point to

access point.

Miscellaneous Statistics lets you see if the adapter is experiencing transmission

problems.

Reset Statistics clears and restarts all statistics counters.

■ Transmit and Receive Statistics are concerned with the quality of the wireless

connection between the PC Card and the access point.

Transmit Statistics include the total host packets transmitted, information on

non-directed packets, information on directed packets, and the total number

of bytes transmitted.

Receive Statistics include the total host packets received, information on

non-directed packets, information on directed packets, and the total number

of bytes received.

The transmit and receive graph displays a histogram of the directed and

non-directed traffic at varying data rates.

■ Diagnostics panel lets you perform low level tests to determine if the WLAN

hardware is functioning.

■ Options lets you save adapter performance information in a file.

Select Function lets you choose a self-test or reset the adapter.

Execute Function perfors the selection.

Results shows the results of the diagnostics.

Enable Logging starts or stops logging to a group of HTML files on the system.

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Log File Path is the current path to store the log files. The field is disabled when
logging is not turned on. Use Browse to select a Log File Path.

View Log Files selects the log file to view in the default browser.

Firmware Upgrade The Adapter Firmware Upgrade tool lets you download and install firmware

updates that you have downloaded from the 3Com Customer Support Web site at
http://support.3com.com

To run the Card Upgrade utility:

1 Open the Start menu.
2 Select Programs.
3 Select 3Com Wireless LAN.
4 Select Wireless LAN Upgrade Utility.

The Upgrade Utility lets you view information on the current firmware version of
the currently installed card and install firmware updates by selecting a firmware
and CIS file downloaded from the 3Com Web site.

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■ Firmware loaded in adapter displays the version information for the current

firmware on the adapter.

■ Primary Firmware Filename lets you specify a new firmware binary to load on

the adapter.

■ Pbrowse opens a browser so you can select a primary firmware file. The new

selection updates the Firmware Filename field.

■ Secondary Firmware Filename lets you specify a new firmware binary to load

on the adapter.

■ Sbrowse opens a browser so you can select a secondary firmware file. The new

selection updates the Firmware Filename field.

■ CIS Filename lets you specify a new CIS binary to load on the adapter.

■ Cbrowse opens a browser so you can select a CIS file. The new selection

updates the Firmware Filename field.

■ Update initiates the update of the firmware on the adapter based using the

Firmware and CIS files specified.

Encryption The client and access point can be set for encryption to provide a level of security

to the data stream between the client and its associated AP.

Encryption
Configuration
Requirements

■ The encryption level (open, 40-bit, or 128-bit) must be the same on the

wireless client and the access point.

■ All Shared Keys on the wireless client must be the same as those on the access

point with which the client will associate. They must match exactly (key order
and hex-digit sequence).

■ The selected keys do not need to be the same among different clients and/or

access points.

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the Wireless Client

This procedure describes how to enable encryption on the wireless client. Refer to
the Access Point User Guide for instructions on how to enable encryption on the
AP.

1 Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network.
2 Highlight the Wireless LAN Card, click on the Properties tab.
3 Click on the Wireless LAN tab,
4 Click on the Advanced button.
5 Select the Encryption tab.
6 Change the current Encryption setting from the default "No encryption" to 40-bit

or 128-bit (USA) or 40-bit (-E1 product, non-USA).

7 Select Shared Keys.
8 Click OK in the Advanced Properties window to save changes.

9 Click OK to exit the 3Com Wireless LAN WLAN Easy Setup window.
10 Click OK to exit the Network window.
11 Reboot the system.

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INSTALLING THE PC CARD

1 Insert the PC Card into the PC slot. Arrows on the front of the PC Card indicate

the insertion point to the slot.

2 Slide in the PC Card until it seats snugly.

CAUTION: Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. Insert the card
firmly without forcing. Forcing a misaligned card into the slot can damage the
computer or the card.

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Wireless LAN Adapter
LEDs

The WLAN adapter LEDs (see 1 and 2 in the figure below) perform identical
functions when indicating the operational status of the card.

■ If there is no access point associated with the PC Card, the LEDs are off.

■ If the card is attempting to associate with an access point, the LEDs blink

slowly.

■ If the card is exchanging data with an associated access point, the LEDs blink

rapidly. The higher the data rate, the faster the blinking.

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Removing the PC Card When removing the card, use the release lever or button on your card slot to

release the card. When pulling out the card, do not pull on the antenna.

CAUTION: The antenna on the PC Card is not removable. If you try to remove the
card by pulling on the antenna, you may break the antenna and permanently
damage the card.

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Installing the PCI Card

INSTALLING THE PCI CARD

1 Remove the top panel from your computer according to the instructions that

accompany your system.

2 Locate the correct slot for the Wireless LAN PCI Card.
3 Remove the blank faceplate covering the rear of the slot, if one is present, by

loosening the screw that secures the faceplate to the computer chassis.

4 Insert the PCI Card into the computer slot so that the metal faceplate faces the

rear of your computer.

5 Insert the PCI Card into the slot until it seats snugly.

CAUTION: Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. Insert the card
firmly without forcing. Forcing a misaligned card into the slot can damage the
computer or the card.

6 Reattach the computer top panel.

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Connecting the
Antenna

Wireless LAN PCI Card
LEDs

Attach the cable from the antenna to the connector on the PCI card faceplate.

The PCI card LEDs (see 1 and 2 in the figure below) perform identical functions
when indicating the operational status of the card.

■ If there is no access point associated with the PCI Card, the LEDs are off.

■ If the card is attempting to associate with an access point, the LEDs blink

slowly.

■ If the card is exchanging data with an associated access point, the LEDs blink

rapidly. The higher the data rate, the faster the blinking.

Removing the PCI Card Before removing the card, you must disconnect the antenna cables from the card

faceplate.

To Remove the PCI Card:

1 Turn off power to the computer.

2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the card faceplate.

3 Remove the computer’s top cover.

4 Loosen the screw that secures the card’s metal faceplate to the computer’s rear

panel.

5 Pull the card up and out of the card slot.

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Installing the USB
Device

INSTALLING THE USB DEVICE

1 Mount the USB device in desired location using the enclosed mounting hardware.
2 Connect the device to a USB port using an approved USB cable.

USB Device LED The USB device features one LED to indicate the status of connection and traffic.

■ No light indicates no connection has been made.

■ A slowly blinking light indicates a data rate of 1 or 2 Mbps.

■ A medium blinking light indicates a data rate of 5.5 Mbps.

■ A fast blinking light indicates a data rate of 11 Mbps.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical
Services

World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide

3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the

3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through
the following online systems:

■ World Wide Web site

■ 3Com FTP site

■ 3Com Bulletin Board Service (3Com BBS)

■ 3Com Facts

Web site by entering the URL into your Internet browser:

http://www.3com.com/

This service provides access to online support information such as technical
documentation and software library, as well as support options ranging from
technical education to maintenance and professional services.

3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your

FTP client:

■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12)

SM

automated fax service

■ Username: anonymous

■ Password: <your Internet e-mail address>

28 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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3Com Bulletin

Board Service

The 3Com BBS contains patches, software, and drivers for 3Com products. This
service is available through analog modem or digital modem (ISDN) 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.

To reach the service by modem, set your modem to 8 data bits, no parity, and
1 stop bit. Call the telephone number nearest you:

Country Data Rate Telephone Number Country Data Rate Telephone Number

Australia Up to 14,400 bps 61 2 9955 2073 Japan Up to 14,400 bps 81 3 3345 7266
Brazil Up to 14,400 bps 55 11 5181 9666 Mexico Up to 28,800 bps 52 5 520 7835
France Up to 14,400 bps 33 1 6986 6954 P.R. of China Up to 14,400 bps 86 10 684 92351
Germany Up to 28,800 bps 4989 62732 188 Taiwan, R.O.C. Up to 14,400 bps 886 2 377 5840
Hong Kong Up to 14,400 bps 852 2537 5601 U.K. Up to 28,800 bps 44 1442 438278
Italy Up to 14,400 bps 39 2 27300680 U.S.A. Up to 53,333 bps 1 847 262 6000

ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to
64 Kbps. To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN, use the following number:

1 847 262 6000

3Com Facts Automated

Fax Service

The 3Com Facts automated fax service provides technical articles, diagrams, and
troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 3Com Facts using your Touch-Tone telephone:

Support from Your
Network Supplier

1 408 727 7021

If additional assistance is required, contact your network supplier. Many suppliers
are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of
services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance,
application training, and support services.

When you contact your network supplier 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 configuration changes, if applicable

If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on
how to contact 3Com.

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Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resour ces or

from your network supplier, 3Com offers technical telephone support services. To
find out more about your support options, please call the 3Com technical
telephone support phone number at the location nearest you.

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 configuration changes, if applicable

Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers:

Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number
Asia Pacific Rim

Australia
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines

Europe

From anywhere in Europe, call:

From the following European countries, you may use the toll-free numbers:
Austria

Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy

Latin America

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia

North America 1 800 NET 3Com

1 800 678 515
800 933 486
61 2 9937 5085
001 800 61 009
0031 61 6439
1800 801 777
0800 446 398
61 2 9937 5085
1235 61 266 2602

[phone] phone
[phone] fax

06 607468
0800 71429
800 17309
0800 113153
0800 917959
0130 821502
00800 12813
1 800 553117
177 3103794
1678 79489

AT&T [phone]
0800 13 3266
1230 020 0645
98012 2127

(1 800 638 3266)

P.R. of China
Singapore

S. Korea
From anywhere in S. Korea:
From Seoul:
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Thailand

Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
U.K.

Mexico
Peru
Puerto Rico
Venezuela

10800 61 00137 or
021 6350 1590
800 6161 463

82 2 3455 6455
00798 611 2230
0080 611 261
001 800 611 2000

0800 0227788
800 11376
0800 3111206
05 05313416
0800 995014
900 983125
020 795482
0800 55 3072
0800 966197

01 800 CARE (01 800 2273)
AT&T [phone]
800 666 5065
AT&T [phone]

30 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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Returning Products
for Repair

Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Products sent to 3Com without
RMA numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.

To obtain an RMA number, call or fax:

Country Telephone Number Fax Number

Asia, Pacific Rim 65 543 6500 65 543 6348
Europe, South Africa, and

Middle East
From the following European countries, you may call the toll-free numbers; select option 2 and

then option 2:

Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

U.K.
Latin America 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355
U.S.A. and Canada 1 800 NET 3Com

+ 44 1442 435860 + 44 1442 435718

06 607468
0800 71429
800 17309
0800 113153
0800 917959
0130 821502
00800 12813
1800553117
177 3103794
1678 79489
0800 0227788
800 11376
00800 3111206
05 05313416
0800 995014
900 983125
020 795482
0800 55 3072
0800 966197

1 408 326 7120

(1 800 638 3266)

WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

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3Com Corporation Limited Warranty

This warranty applies to customers located in the United States, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, U.K.,
and other English language countries, and countries for which a translation into the local language is not provided

3COM WIRELESS LAN
H

ARDWARE 3Com warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and

SOFTWARE 3Com warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it , except as noted below, will perform in substantial

YEAR 2000 WARRANTY In addition to the Hardware Warranty and Software Warranty stated above, 3Com warrants that each product sold or licensed

OBTAINING WARRANTY
S

ERVICE

materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its
authorized reseller:

Three (3) years
Spare Parts and Spares Kits are warranted for ninety (90) days
3Com’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or

part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options
is reasonably available, 3Com may, in its sole discretion, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com. Replacement products or parts may be new or
reconditioned. 3Com warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from shipment, or the remainder
of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.3Com’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com’s
option and expense, to repair the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the
defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available, 3Com may, in its sole discretion, refund to
Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com.
Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. 3Com warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90)
days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.

conformance to its program specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from 3Com or its
authorized reseller. 3Com warrants the media containing software against failure during the warranty period. No updates are
provided. 3Com's sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com's option and expense, to refund the purchase
price paid by Customer for any defective software product, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially
conforms to applicable 3Com published specifications. Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate
applications program and associated reference materials. 3Com makes no warranty or representation that its software
products will meet Customer’s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or applications software products
provided by third parties, that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in
the software products will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or
specifications as being compatible, 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except where the
non-compatibility is caused by a "bug" or defect in the third party's product or from use of the software product not in
accordance with 3Com’s published specifications or user manual.

The site survey software is licensed "AS IS".
THIS 3COM PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH (1) THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, OR (2) 3COM SOFTWARE WHICH IS

USED WITH THE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT. THIS 3COM WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR 3COM LINUX SOFTWARE.
FOR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH
SOFTWARE OR THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO SUCH SOFTWARE

to Customer on and after January 1, 1998 that is date sensitive will continue performing properly with regard to such date data
on and after January 1, 2000, provided that all other products used by Customer in connection or combination with the 3Com
product, including hardware, software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with the
exception of those products identified at 3Com’s Web site, http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html, as not meeting this
standard. If it appears that any product that is stated to meet this standard does not perform properly with regard to such date
data on and after January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of April 1, 2000, or ninety (90) days after
purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, provide a software update
which would effect the proper performance of such product, repair such product, deliver to Customer an equivalent product to
replace such product, or if none of the foregoing is feasible, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for such product.

Any software update or replaced or repaired product will carry a Year 2000 Warranty for ninety (90) days after purchase or until
April 1, 2000, whichever is later.

Customer must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the applicable
warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization. Dated proof of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be
required. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate Service Center must be pre-authorized by 3Com with a User Service Order
(USO) number (or a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number or a Service Repair Order (SRO) number, whichever was
issued) marked on the outside of the package, and sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment, and it is
recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package. Responsibility for loss or
damage does not transfer to 3Com until the returned item is received by 3Com. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped
to Customer, at 3Com's expense, not later than thirty (30) days after 3Com receives the defective product, and 3Com will
retain risk of loss or damage until the item is delivered to Customer.

3Com shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on,
or integrated with any products returned to 3Com for repair, whether under warranty or not.

Dead- or Defective-on-Arrival. In the event a product completely fails to function or exhibits a defect in materials or

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workmanship within the first forty-eight (48) hours of installation but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of purchase,
and this is verified by 3Com, it will be considered dead- or defective-on-arrival (DOA) and a replacement shall be provided by
advance replacement, but only if Customer provides a purchase order number, credit card number, or other method of
payment acceptable to 3Com, to be used if 3Com needs to charge Customer for the replacement, as explained below. The
replacement product will normally be shipped not later than three (3) business days after 3Com’s verification of the DOA
product, but may be delayed due to export or import procedures. The shipment of advance replacement products is subject to
local legal requirements and may not be available in all locations. When an advance replacement is provided and Customer
fails to return the original product to 3Com within fifteen (15) days after shipment of the replacement, 3Com will charge
Customer for the replacement product, at list price.

INCLUDED SERVICES: Telephone Support, with coverage for basic troubleshooting only, will be provided for ninety (90) days
from the date of purchase, on a commercially reasonable efforts basis. Telephone support is available from 3Com only if
Customer purchased this product directly from 3Com, or if Customer’s reseller is unable to provide telephone support. Please
refer to the Technical Support appendix in the User Guide for telephone numbers.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT

WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. TO THE FULL
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER
LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED
DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S
MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN, REPAIR OR MODIFY THE
PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, POWER
CUTS OR OUTAGES, OTHER HAZARDS, OR ACTS OF GOD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER

BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR
DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE,
USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF 3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY
REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

DISCLAIMER Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental

or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers, or the limitation of liability for personal injury, so the
above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be
excluded in their entirety, they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law.

GOVERNING LAW This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. excluding its conflicts of laws principles

and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

3Com Corporation

5400 Bayfront Plaza
Santa Clara, CA 95054
[phone]
January 3, 2000

Regulatory Compliance Information

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CAUTION:
FCC RADIO-FREQUENCY E XPOSURE NOTICE

This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an
uncontrolled environment, this equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna distance of 2.5 cm.

This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate 3Com’s
warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

FCC PART 15 NOTICE (APPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN THE USA)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio 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 to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

The Interference Handbook

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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3Com Corporation
5400 Bayfront Plaza
Santa Clara, CA 85054
408-326-5000

Declares that the product:

Date: 1 November 2000
Brand Name: 3Com Corporation
Model Number: WL-305
Equipment Type: 3Com Wireless Bluetooth PC Card

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

3Com Corporation WL-305

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE (APPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN CANADA)

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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 installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

AVIS DE CONFORMITÉ À LA RÉGLEMENTATION D’INDUSTRIE CANADA

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB-003 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 être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal.

E UROPEAN COMMUNITY - CE NOTICE

Marking by the symbol 0682 indicates compliance of this equipment to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Such marking is indicative
that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards:

• ETS 300 328 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; data transmission
equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques

• ETS 300 826 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for 2,4
GHz wideband transmission systems and HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) equipment

• ES 59005 - Considerations for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF's) from mobile telecommunication
equipment (MTE) in the frequency range 30 MHz - 6 GHz

• EN 55022 - Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. (CISPR 22
Class B).

• EN 60950 - Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment.

SAFETY COMPLIANCE NOTICE

This device has been tested and certified according to the following safety standards and is intended for use only in Information Technology
Equipment which has been tested and certified to these or other equivalent standards:

• UL Standard 1950 / CSA C22.2 No. 950

• IEC 60950

• EN 60950

3Com End User Software License Agreement

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IMPORTANT: Read Before Using This Product

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. IT
CONTAINS SOFTW ARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 3COM CORPORATION (“3COM”) TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR
THEIR USE ONLY AS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE. USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT
THESE TERMS.

LICENSE: 3Com grants you a nonexclusive license to use the accompanying software program(s) (the “Software”) subject to

the terms and restrictions set forth in this License Agreement. You are not permitted to lease, rent, distribute or sublicense the
Software or to use the Software in a time-sharing arrangement or in any other unauthorized manner. Further, no license is
granted to you in the human readable code of the Software (source code). Except as provided below, this License Agreement
does not grant you any rights to patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any other rights in respect to the Software.

The Software is licensed to be used on any workstation or any network server owned by or leased to you, provided that the
Software is used only in connection with a 3Com adapter. You may reproduce and provide one (1) copy of the Software and
supporting documentation for each such workstation or network server on which the Software is used as permitted hereunder.
Otherwise, the Software and supporting documentation may be copied only as essential for backup or archive purposes in
support of your use of the Software as permitted hereunder. You must reproduce and include all copyright notices and any
other proprietary rights notices appearing on the Software and the supporting documentation on any copies that you make.

NO ASSIGNMENT; NO REVERSE ENGINEERING: You may not transfer or assign the Software and/or this License Agreement
to another party without the prior written consent of 3Com. If such consent is given and you transfer or assign the Software
and/or this License Agreement, then you must at the same time either transfer any copies of the Software as well as the
supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such materials not transferred. Except as set forth above, you may
not transfer or assign the Software or your rights under this License Agreement.

Modification, reverse engineering, reverse compiling, or disassembly of the Software is expressly prohibited. However, if you
are a European Community (“EC”) resident, information necessary to achieve interoperability of the Software with other
programs within the meaning of the EC Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs is available to you from 3Com
upon written request.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: You agree that you will not export or re-export the Software or accompanying documentation (or
any copies thereof) or any products utilizing the Software or such documentation in violation of any applicable laws or
regulations of the United States and the country in which you obtained them.

The 3Com product and/or software covered by this agreement may contain encryption code which is unlawful to export from
the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license. You agree that you will not export,
reexport, either physically or electronically, any encrypted product without an approved export license.

TRADE SECRETS; TITLE: You acknowledge and agree that the structure, sequence and organization of the Software are the
valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its suppliers. You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence. You further acknowledge
and agree that ownership of, and title to, the Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are
held by 3Com and its suppliers.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND: All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed
solely at private expense. The Software is delivered as “Commercial Computer Software” as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014
(June 1995) or as a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101(a) and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided
in this License Agreement, which is 3Com’s standard commercial license for the Software. Technical data is provided with
limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov. 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is applicable. You
agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation delivered to you
under this License Agreement.

TERM AND TERMINATION: This license will expire fifty (50) years from the date that you first use the Software, if it is not
earlier terminated. You may terminate it at any time by destroying the Software and documentation together with all copies
and merged portions in any form. It will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this
License Agreement. Upon such termination you agree to destroy the Software and documentation, together with all copies and
merged portions in any form.

GOVERNING LAW: This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to
agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents and by the laws of the
United States. You agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980) is hereby
excluded in its entirety from application to this License Agreement.

LIMITED WARRANTY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the Software are as
stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual, whether in paper or electronic form, accompanying the
Software. Such warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference.

SEVERABILITY: In the event any provision of this License Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired and a valid,
legal and enforceable provision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefor.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and 3Com,
supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Software, and may be amended only in a writing
signed by both parties.

3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.

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