IBM 802.11B User Manual
Cisco Aironet wireless
802.11b Mini PCI by
IB M
User’s Guide
ATTENTION
Refer to the documentation that comes with your computer before installing the
product.
Note
Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty
services. (For more information, refer to the Product warranty and notices for Cisco
Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM.)
First Edition (July 2002)
The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where
such provisions are inconsistent with local law:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS
PUBLICATION ″AS IS″ WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Some states do not allow disclaimers or express or implied warranties in certain
transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you.
This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes
are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in
new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements or changes in the
products or the programs described in this publication at any time.
It is possible that this publication may contain reference to, or information about, IBM
products (machines and programs), programming, or services that are not announced in
your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that IBM
intends to announce such IBM products, programming, or services in your country.
Requests for technical information about IBM products should be made to your IBM
authorized dealer or your IBM marketing representative.
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by
GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
Safety: Read first
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 iii
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
iv Cisco Aironet wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM: User’s Guide
Contents
Safety: Read first ....................iii
®
About the Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM
Product registration ...................1-1
Product description ...................1-1
Installing the Mini-PCI Card ................1-2
Installing the device driver ................1-10
Advanced Features ...................1-16
....1-1
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 v
vi Cisco Aironet wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM: User’s Guide
About the Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by
®
IBM
This section provides information on registering, installing, and using the Cisco
Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM.
Product registration
Thank you for purchasing this IBM product. Please take a few moments to
register your product and provide us with information that will help IBM to
serve you better in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing
products and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better
ways to communicate with you. Register your option on the IBM Web site at:
www.ibm.com/pc/register
IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless
you indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive
further information.
Product description
If you are using a wireless upgradable model of an IBM ThinkPad®R32 Series
computer, X30 Series computer, or T30 Series computer, you can install the
Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM (hereafter called the Mini-PCI
Card) in a Mini-PCI Card slot on your computer.
The option kit includes:
v Mini-PCI Card
v CD-ROM (device drivers and User’s Guide)
v Mini-PCI guide
v Product warranty and notices for Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by
IBM
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 1-1
Installing the Mini-PCI Card
Note: Use only the Mini-PCI Card provided by IBM.
If your computer is a wireless upgradable model, and you are installing the
Mini-PCI Card for the first time, follow the procedure below.
For ThinkPad R32 series computer
If you are using ThinkPad R32 Series computer, do as follows:
1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from
the computer.
2. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the battery. (For information on removing the battery, refer to the
ThinkPad R32 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide.)
4. Loosen the screw on the cover of the Mini-PCI Card slot 1; then remove
the cover 2.
1-2 Cisco Aironet wireless 802.11b Mini PCI by IBM: User’s Guide
Loading...