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  • Page 1

    Wir eless LAN USB Adapter User Guide 3CRSHEW696 Wir eless LAN USB http://www .3com.com/ http://www .support.3com.com/registration/fr ontpg.pl Published July 2002 User Guide version 1.0.0[...]

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    3Com Corporation ■ 5400 Bayfront Plaza ■ Santa Clara, California ■ 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corpora[...]

  • Page 3

    Contents 1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN USB Adapter and Wir eless LAN Manager Installation CD 1 Windows XP , 2000, Me, and 98 SE 1 Connecting Y our Wireless LAN USB Adapter 2 Confirming Device Installation 2 Installing 3Com Wireless LAN Manager 3 Using Wireless LAN Manager 3 3Com Connection Assistant 3 2 T roubleshooting 5 Diagnosing Problems 5 U[...]

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    Contents[...]

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    1 1 Installing Y our Wir eless LAN USB Adapter and Wir eless LAN Manager Installation CD The Installation CD contains:   Setup programs and drivers for Windows XP , 2000, Millennium Edition (Windows Me), and 98 Second Edition (SE).   3Com Wireless LAN Manager   README.TXT file with updated information about your Wireless LAN USB [...]

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    1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN USB Adapter and Wireless LAN Manager 2 Connecting Y our Wir eless LAN USB Adapter Connect your Wireless USB Adapter into the USB port on your computer like this: Antennas The antenna sits at the side of the Wireless LAN USB Adapter. Extend it, as shown in the illustration above, for best wireless communications. Con?[...]

  • Page 7

    Installing 3Com Wireless LAN Manager 3 Installing 3Com Wir eless LAN Manager 1 If you restarted your computer after installing the Wireless LAN USB Adapter and the install program did not start automatically , click Start>Run and type d:setup.exe (where d: is your CD-ROM drive). 2 From the Installation CD , select Step 2: Install Software and f[...]

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    1 Installing Y our Wireless LAN USB Adapter and Wireless LAN Manager 4 Connection Assistant Options The Connection Assistant may also contain the following options: Diagnose My Network Interface Card--Click this link to get information about your system, network and network interface card. In addition to pr oviding detailed information, it also sup[...]

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    5 2 T r oubleshooting Diagnosing Pr oblems If you have difficulty using the Wireless LAN USB Adapter , try the solutions in the following table. If you continue to experience difficulty , see the next two sections,“Uninstalling the USB Adapter” and “Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager.” Wireless LAN USB Adapter LED Indicators Problem Soluti[...]

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    2 T roubleshooting 6 Uninstalling the USB Adapter Previous installations or interrupted installation attempts sometimes leave pr oblems that affect operation. Possible pr oblems include: ■ Wireless LAN USB Adapter fails to function. ■ Operating system does not detect the Wireless LAN USB Adapter . ■ System issues a warning tone at start-up. I[...]

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    Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager 7 Uninstalling Wireless LAN Manager Normally , you would not uninstall the W ir eless LAN Manager softwar e; however , in case a problem arises, you may want to uninstall and r einstall it. Y ou can uninstall W ir eless LAN Manager any time following the installation. The uninstall removes desktop icons, r egistry [...]

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    2 T roubleshooting 8 Windows Me and 98 SE 1 Insert your Wireless LAN USB Adapter . 2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings , then select Control Panel . 3 Double-click the System icon, then select Device Manager . 4 In the Device Manager window , expand the Network Adapters list. 5 Select 3Com 3CRSHEW696 Wireless LAN USB Adpater , and click [...]

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    9 A T echnical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information thr ough a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com r ecommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online T echni[...]

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    A T echnical Support 10 Support fr om Y our Network Supplier If you requir e additional assistance, consult your network supplier . Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to pr ovide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardwar e maintenance, application training, and support services. Whe[...]

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    11 Regulatory Compliance Information NOTE: This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. FCC Part 15 Notice (Applicable to use within the USA) CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Information 12 FCC Declaration of Conformity 3Com Corporation , 3930 W. Parkway Blvd., PO Box 704010, West Valley City, UT 84119, (800) 527-8677 Declares that the Product: Date: April 11, 2002 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: 3CRSHEW696 Equipment Type: 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rul[...]

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    European Community Declaration of Conformity 13 European Community Declaration of Conformity Hereby, 3Com Corporation, declares that this Wireless LAN product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Due to frequency restrictions, it is necessary to select your country before using this [...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Information 14[...]