Linksys NWP11B Users Manual

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Wireless Notebook Adapter

Use this Guide to install:

NWP11B

U s e r G uide

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other 
antenna or transmitter

Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless™ is a registered trade­mark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their
respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card ver. 3.0 is free from
physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase,
when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. If
these products prove defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical
Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR
PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON
HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT
PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization
Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of pur­chase. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall
be held responsible for shipping and handling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD­UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT­WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY
PRODUCT. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statuto­ry, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all
accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, mer­chantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or
update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ­ual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:

Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.
FCC STATEMENT

This product has been tested and complies with the specifications 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 according to 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 is found 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 or devices

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

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Table of Contents

Network PC Card

Instant Wireless

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Series

C hapter 1: I ntroduction 1

The Instant W ireless
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System R equirements 2

C hapter 2: Planning Y our W ireless Networ k 3

Network T opology 3
R oaming 3

C hapter 3: I nstalling the Dr ivers and C onfiguration Utility for
W indows 95, 98, M E and 2000 4

B ef ore Y ou Start 4
R unning the Auto Driver Installation 4
Ad-Hoc V ersus Infrastructure Mode 8
Infrastructure Mode 9
Ad-Hoc M ode 11

C hapter 4: I nstalling the Drivers and
C onfiguration Utility for W indows X P 14

C hapter 5: I nstalling the Networ k PC C ard 16

C hapter 6: I nstalling the Drivers and
C onfiguration Utility for W indows NT 17

Overview 17
Installing the Network PC Card in Y our Notebook PC 17
Installing the Drivers for Windows NT 18
Installing the Configuration Utility for Windows NT 30

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C hapter 9: A dvanced Pr operties 41

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Advanced Properties for Windows 95, 98, M E , and 2000 41
Advanced Properties for Windows NT 49

C hapter 10: T r oubleshooting 56

Common Problems and Solutions 56
Frequently Asked Questions 57

C hapter 11: G lossary 61

C hapter 12: Specifications 68

E nvironmental 68

C hapter 13: W ar ranty I nformation 69

C hapter 14: C ontact I nfor mation 70

C hapter 7: C onfiguration Utility 30

Using the Configuration Utility 30

C hapter 8: I nstalling Networ k Protocols 39