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IBM
High-Rate Wireless
LAN PC Card
User’s Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM
19K4543
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IBM High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card User’s Guide 19K4543
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information under Appendix D, “Product warranties and notices” on page D-1. First Edition (May 2000) © COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, 2000. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Part 1: Installation and user’s guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Appendix A. Product specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Appendix B
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Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information book. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o Manual de Informações sobre Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs hæftet med sikkerhedsforskrifter, før du installerer dette produkt. Lue Safety Information -kirjanen, ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen. Avant de procéder à l'installation de ce produit, lisez le manuel Safety Information. Vor Beginn der Installation die
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Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere l’opuscolo contenente le informazioni sulla sicurezza. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst het boekje met veiligheidsvoorschriften. Les heftet om sikkerhetsinformasjon (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Przed zainstalowaniem tego produktu należy przeczytać broszurę Informacje Dotyczące Bezpieczeństwa. Antes de instalar este produto, leia o folheto Informações sobre Segurança. Ïåðåä óñòàíîâêîé ïðîäóêòà ïðî÷òèòå áðîøþðó
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Safety Information vii
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About this book This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM High-Rate WIreless LAN PC Card. The manual is divided into two parts: Part 1: Installation and user’s guide This guide contains the product description, hardware and software installation instructions, and product use and maintenance information. Part 2: Appendixes The appendixes contain help and service information, the product warranties, and notices. Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly
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1.Part 1: Installation and user’s guide This section provides the product and software descriptions, and the installation and user’s guide. Product description The High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card is a standard PC Card that fits into any PC Card Type II slot. The High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card has two light-emitting diode (LED) indicators and two integrated antennas. You can use the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card in combination with an external antenna. The High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card is a
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Software description The High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD contains software and documentation for all High-Rate Wireless LAN products that support roaming functionality in indoor environments. The High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD is divided into two sections: • X:\Manuals: User’s guides and reference documents, where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive • X:\Software: Software for High-Rate Wireless LAN client stations and infrastructure products, such as the High-Rate Wireless LA
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Configuring the High-Rate Wireless LAN network You can use the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card Kit to: • Connect your computer to a Peer-to-Peer workgroup of wireless computing devices • Connect your computer to a local area network (LAN) infrastructure that includes IBM High-Rate Wireless LAN Access Points (Access Points), or other IEEE 802.11- compliant LAN systems • Expand the capabilities of your Access Points, to support wireless devices that have been equipped with High-Rate Wireless LAN
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Note: If Autorun is not enabled on your computer, you can start Client Manager by running the .EXE file located in the root directory of the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD; then following the on-screen instructions. For instructions on how to use Client Manager, see “Using Client Manager” on page 1-12. Installing the device drivers This section provides instructions on installing the device drivers for your High-Rate ® ® Wireless LAN PC Card in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and
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To install the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card in Windows 95 or Windows 98, do the following: 1. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card into your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Insert the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Windows automatically detects your PC Card, and the New Hardware Found Wizard window opens. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. When you are prompted to locate the device driver installation files, select the High- Rat
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6. Continue with “Setting basic parameters” on page 1-8 to complete the installation of your High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card. Note: In some occasions, your operating system might not detect the new hardware. This might happen when: • The notebook computer into which you want to install the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC Card is a brand-new “out-of-the-box” computer, where the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system was factory-installed. • A previous installation of the High-Rate Wireless LAN PC
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Note: If you are prompted to identify the location of files, type the correct drive letter and directory; then click OK. Windows starts to copy files from your installation disks or CD and the High-Rate Wireless LAN software CD. • Windows system files are usually on the Windows installation CD. • If your computer comes with the Windows operating system factory-installed, choose the directory that contains the Windows setup files (.CAB files). • When you are prompted to identify the High-Rate
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Setting basic parameters After installing the device drivers, the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window opens. In the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window, you can specify one or more network connection profiles to enable you to dynamically switch your preferred network connection. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window might not open automatically. If it does not, do the following: 1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2. Double-click Wirele
