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3Com Wireless 11g
PCI Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
For Windows 2000
3CRPCIG75
3CRPCIG75-LAT
www.3com.com
M/N : WL-549
Part Number 10016632 Rev AA
Published April 2008
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3Com Corporation, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA USA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2005-2008, 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 Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com
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Check the Package Contents Before you start with the installation, verify that your PCI Adapter package includes the following items: ■ One 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter with standard PCI bracket ■ One remote antenna ■ One low-profile PCI bracket ■ One 3Com Installation CD-ROM, which contains the Windows XP and Windows Vista drivers for the PCI Adapter ■ This 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide ■ One warranty flyer If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contac
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4 Check the Package Contents ■ 256 MB of RAM ■ 7 MB of free disk space ■ CD-ROM drive Check the PCI Bracket The standard PCI bracket to which the PCI Adapter is attached by default is for standard, full-height desktops. If you are using a low-profile desktop, you need to replace the standard bracket with the low-profile bracket for the PCI Adapter to fit the computer case. To replace the PCI bracket: 1 Remove the two screws that secure the PCI Adapter to the bracket. Save the screws to fast
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Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter 5 Figure 1 Standard Bracket (Left) and Low-Profile Bracket (Right) Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter Installing the PCI Adapter is a two-step process: 1 Install the PCI Adapter hardware 2 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Install the PCI Adapter Hardware You will need: ■ A Phillips screwdriver to remove the computer case and slot cover and to secure the PCI Adapter into the slot. ■ Antistatic protection Attach the antenna to the antenna conn
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6 Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter To install the PCI Adapter into a PCI slot: 1 Shut down your computer, and then unplug the power cord from the power source. 2 Remove the computer cover. 3 Locate an empty PCI slot and remove the slot cover. See 1 in Figure 2 on the next page. Save the screw so that you can secure the PCI Adapter into the slot later. Figure 2 Inserting the PCI Adapter Into a PCI Slot 1 2
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Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter 7 4 Insert the PCI Adapter into the slot, and then press it down gently until it seats snugly in the slot. See 2 in Figure 2. 5 Secure the PCI Adapter into the slot using the screw that you removed earlier. 6 Replace the computer cover. 7 Attach the antenna to the PCI Adapter’s antenna connector, and then turn the threaded part clockwise to secure it. Do not overtighten. For optimal reception, position the antenna so that it is straight up. 8 Reconnect t
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8 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Your PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software contains the 3Com Wireless driver and utility. Running the PCI Adapter setup program installs the adapter driver and utility. Install the PCI Adapter driver and utility on Windows 2000 1 Run Setup.exe. 2 When the welcome screen appears, click Next.
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Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 9 3 When the License Agreement screen appears, check I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
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10 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 4 When the Select the country that you want to install screen appears, select the country you prefer and click Next.
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Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 11 5 When the Choose Destination Location screen appears, click Next. Alternatively, you can change the destination folder by clicking Browse....
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12 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 6 When the Select Program Folder screen appears, click Next. Alternatively, you can change the program folder name.
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Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 13 7 Click Finish. The installation is complete. The 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter Utility will appear. You can now manage the wireless network.
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14 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software Connecting on Windows 2000 By default, the PCI Adapter now scans for access points in range. If you want to connect to a specific access point, you must configure your wireless connection using the 3Com Wireless 11g PCI Adapter Utility tool. 1 Click Site Survey on the left menu to reload and search for available networks. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to join the selected wireless network.
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Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 15 2 The Profile Management screen will appear. Type the profile name you prefer.
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16 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 3 Select the security options for the wireless network and click Configure....
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Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 17 4 Type the network security key and click OK. Then click OK on the Profile Management screen.
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18 Install the PCI Adapter Windows 2000 software 5 Once successfully connected to the wireless network, the status of the wireless network connection will appear.
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Troubleshooting Installation 19 Troubleshooting Installation Refer to Table 1 for a list of issues that you may encounter during installation and some suggested solutions. Table 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution Installation program Use the Device Manager to resolve resource does not finish or the conflicts that may exist. To start the Device driver fails to load Manager, go to the Control Panel, double-click System, and then click the Device Manager t
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20 Troubleshooting Installation Table 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution Windows shows the ■ Verify that the PCI Adapter is inserted PCI Adapter as an properly into the PCI slot. unknown device ■ If the PCI Adapter is inserted properly into the slot and Windows still does not recognize it, use the Device Manager to remove the unknown device, and then repeat the setup procedure. Power/Activity LED is ■ Verify that the PCI Adapter is inserted off properl
