3Com 3CRWE62092A User Manual - Ontents
C
ONTENTS
1
I
NTRODUCTION
How Does a Wireless LAN Work? 7
Network Association 7
Roaming 7
Security 7
Ad Hoc Networks 7
Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN 8
All Wireless Networks 8
Wired/Wireless Networks 9
Product Registration and Support 9
2
I
NSTALLING
THE
W
IRELESS
C
LIENT
Requirements 11
Inserting the PC Card 11
Using the XJACK Antenna 12
Installing the Software 13
Windows Wizard Installation 13
Install Files 13
Set Up the PC Card 14
Install Utilities 14
Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed 14
Installing Under Service Pack 4 15
Installing Under Service Pack 5 and Above 15
Install Files 15
Install CardWizard 16
Set Up the PC Card 17
Install Utilities 17
Confirming the Installation 18
Custom Installation Options 18
WLAN Service Area 18
Security Settings 18
Installing the Documentation 19
3
U
SING
THE
W
IRELESS
LAN
About the 3Com Icon 22
Interpreting Status Icons 22
Using the 3Com WLAN Configuration Utility 25
Using 3Com Administrator Utilities 26