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Installing a Lucent ORINOCO
Wireless PCMCIA Card on a
T1010 Thin Client
Overview
Compaq does not offer the Lucent ORINCO Wireless LAN PCMCIA
card, however, we are making available the drivers to enable the card to
work on the Compaq T1010 Thin Client running Windows NTe.
Please contact Lucent for questions or requests regarding support
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and/or warranty issues with the PCMCIA card.
The installation process involves:
Starting with a clean T1010 Windows NTe image.
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Connecting the Ethernet cable to the Thin Client and powering on
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the unit.
Installing the necessary drivers for the wireless card.
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Powering off the Thin Client and installing the wireless card.
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Disconnecting the Ethernet cable and powering on the Thin Client.
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Do not install the new wireless PCMCIA card on your
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T1010 Thin Client until after you have completed the software
installation and configuration.
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Audience Assumptions
Installing a wireless PCMCIA card requires the same level of expertise
that you need to install a standard Ethernet network adapter card.
This document assumes that you have a working knowledge of standard
Windows operations and of installing network adapter cards.
Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation, complete the following steps:
1. Note the SSID (service set identifiers) or Access Point name
(the network name for the Access Point).
2. Locate the encryption keys for your installation.
If you use 40-bit encryption, you need four 5-byte key codes.
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If you use 128-bit encryption, you need four 13-byte key codes.
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3. Start with a clean T1010 Windows NTe image.
4. Verify that the Thin Client is connected to the network.
Preparing the Thin Client
This section describes the steps necessary to install the Lucent ORINOCO
wireless PCMCIA card successfully.
1. Power up the Thin Client and confirm that it is connected to the
network.
2. Log on as Administrator.
If you need to access the Specify Logon Information screen,
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press the following keys in the following order:
Left Arrow,
3. From the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel and from the
Control Panel program, double-click the Network icon.
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and
Right Arrow.
Tab, Home, End,