ZyXEL Communications B-122 manual

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    ZyAIR B-122 CardBus 11Mbps Wireless LAN Card Quick Installation Guide Version 1.00 December 2003[...]

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    2 Import ant Note Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Inter ference St atement The Wireless LAN Adapter has been test ed to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate). The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth fo r an uncontrol led envi ronment, u nder 47 CFR 2.109 3 paragrap h (d) (2). This Transm itt[...]

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    3 About Y our ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11 b compliant wireless LAN PC card that fits into any 32-bit CardB us slots. Its maxim um 11 Mbps data rate, w hich gives Ethernet equivalent s peed, is ideal i n the corporate or home environment. 1. Inst allation Requirement s Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements. • Pen[...]

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    4 2. Click Next to accept the default file location or click Browse to select an alternate folder. 3. If a warning window displays, click Yes (Windows 2000 ) or Continue Anyway (Windows X P). 4. Windows 2000/X P: Click Finish to complete the installatio n. Windows 98 SE/Me: Click Finish to restart the computer.[...]

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    5 5. Locate an available CardBus slot on the computer. 6. With the pin connectors facing the slot and the LED side facing up, slide the ZyAIR into the slot. The LEDs turn on if the ZyAIR is properly inserted. Never bend, force or t wist the ZyAIR into the slot. 7. Windows 2000: I f a warning window displays, click Yes . 8. Windows X P: A Found New [...]

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    6 If the ZyAIR Utility icon displays, the Zy AIR is installed properly . Refer to the ZyAIR Utility User ’s Guide to configure the ZyAIR. LED Display The following table describes the LE Ds on the ZyAIR. LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Blinking The ZyAIR is receiving or sending data. ACT Blue Off The ZyAIR is not receiving or sending data. On The Zy[...]

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    7 T roubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the ZyAIR is inserted into the computer PCMCIA slot properly and then restart your computer. Ch eck the LEDs on the ZyAIR. Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start , Settings , Control Panel and double-clicking Add/Remove Hardware . (Steps may vary depending on the version of Wind ows). Follow[...]