Contents:Network Configuration and Planning Adapter Installation and Configuration for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP 22 Mbps Wireless Configuration Utilities Product Specifications for 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card and PCI Adapter
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22 Mbps Wireless PC Card, PCI Adapter, PCI Adapter (with detachable antenna), and Access Point User GuideAdapter Installation and Configuration for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP
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22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter (with detachable antenna) InstallationPrepare for installationNote: Your product number is 2216. It is very important that you have your serial number written down before you install the 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter. You can find your serial number on the label of the 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter and on the side of the package. If you ever need to contact our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Note: Be sure to find out what letter your CD-ROM drive uses before you begin installing your new product. You will need to know this to properly install your software. Note: During the Installation procedure, you may be prompted for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM. Make sure you have that available in case you need it. 1. Install your software and drivers*Turn on your computer. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the Choose Setup Language window appears, select your preferred language and click OK. If your CD-ROM does not automatically launch, click Windows Start, Run, type D:\setup (or the appropriate letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to accept the terms. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, click No and the software installation will be terminated. Note: You will need to install this Installation CD-ROM on all the PCs you plan to wirelessly network together. Click Software and then click Install Wireless Card Utility and Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions. When you are prompted to reboot your computer, select No, I will restart my computer later and click Finish. Close the Installation CD Graphic User Interface (GUI). When your desktop returns, shut down your computer. *A “Digital Signature Not Found” screen may appear during your driver installation. Click Yes. Windows will verify that your network device is properly installed. 2. Install the 22 Mbps Wireless PCI AdapterMake sure your computer is turned off. Remove the computer’s cover. With the computer turned off, locate an available PCI slot and remove the slot cover screw or clip. Remove the slot cover and insert the PCI Adapter. PCI slots are typically white plastic lined with metal and are 3.5 inches long. Secure the PCI Adapter with the previously removed screw or clip. Replace the computer’s cover and turn on your computer. Note: It can be tricky getting the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. You may need to remove the antenna in order to place the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Use firm pressure to seat the PCI Adapter properly. If you experience any problems inserting the PCI Adapter, try inserting it in a different PCI slot. Note: If you are prompted at any time for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM, remove the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM and insert your Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. When all of the files are copied, remove the Windows CD-ROM, and reinsert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM. 3. Configure the basic connection settingsCongratulations! You have finished installing your hardware and your software! The 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter is set to Auto Detect mode by default, which allows it to scan for and connect to an existing wireless network or other wireless networking products in the area. You should now see a small icon for the Configuration Utility in the system tray by your clock. The Configuration Utility is used to change or verify the configuration information that relates to your 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter. The Configuration Utility icon will be colored to indicate the status of your wireless network: red for disconnected, yellow for connected with poor quality, and green for connected with good quality. You must now configure each computer that has a 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter in order to share Internet connectivity, files, and a printer. Double-click the utility icon to launch the Configuration Utility. Refer to the “22 Mbps Wireless Configuration Utilities” section in the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM for detailed configuration information. 802.11b ad hoc mode is used for peer-to-peer network configurations. Infrastructure mode is used to add a Wireless Access Point to the wireless network configuration for extended range and increased number of computers that can join the network. Auto Detect mode allows the Configuration Utility to search for a wireless network and automatically connect to it. Each wireless product in the wireless network must have the same mode selected within the Configuration Utility. The 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapters are set to Auto Detect by default. Register your product
22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter InstallationPrepare for installationNote: Your product number is 2215. It is very important that you have your serial number written down before you install the 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter. You can find your serial number on the back label of the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card and on the side of the package. If you ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Note: Be sure to find out what letter your CD-ROM drives uses before you begin installing your new product. You will need to know this to properly install your software. Note: During the Installation procedure, you may be prompted for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM. Make sure you have that available in case you need it. 1. Install your software and drivers*Turn on your computer. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the Choose Setup Language window appears, select your preferred language and click OK. If your CD-ROM does not automatically launch, click Windows Start, Run, type D:\setup (or the appropriate letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to accept the terms. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, click No and the software installation will be terminated. Note: You will need to install this Installation CD-ROM on all the PCs you plan to wirelessly network together. Click Software and then click Install Wireless Card Utility and Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions. When you are prompted to reboot your computer, select No, I will restart my computer later and click Finish. Close the Installation CD Graphic User Interface (GUI). When your desktop returns, shut down your computer. *A “Digital Signature Not Found” screen may appear during your driver installation. Click Yes. Windows will verify that your network device is properly installed.
2. Install the PCI AdapterRemove the Wireless PC Card from the PCI Adapter. Attention! Note the way the Wireless PC Card is positioned in the PCI Adapter, since it will need to be reinserted in the same position. Locate an available PCI slot and remove the slot cover screw or clip. Remove the slot cover and insert the PCI Adapter. PCI slots are typically white plastic lined with metal and are 3.5 inches long. Replace the computers cover and turn on your computer. Note: It can be tricky getting the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Use firm pressure to seat the PCI Adapter properly. Note: If you experience any problems installing the 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter, try installing it in a different PCI slot. 3. Insert the Wireless PC Card into the AdapterInsert the Wireless PC Card into the PCI Adapter.
Attention! Proper insertion of the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card into the PCI Adapter will require minimal force. When you insert the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card into the PCI Adapter, the black release lever on the PCI Adapter should be pushed out as the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card goes in. If the release lever is not being pushed out, the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card is not being inserted properly. Remove the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card and try inserting it facing the opposite way. Turn on your computer. You should hear a beep when the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card is fully inserted and detected. When Windows detects the new hardware, click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation procedure. If you are prompted, reboot your computer. Note: If you are prompted at any time for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM, remove the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM and insert your Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. When all of the files are copied, remove the Windows CD-ROM, and reinsert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM. Congratulations! You have finished installing your hardware and your software! The 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter is set to Auto Detect mode by default, which allows it to scan for and connect to an existing wireless network or other wireless networking products in the area. You should now see a small icon for the Configuration Utility in the system tray by your clock. The Configuration Utility is used to change or verify the configuration information that relates to your 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter. The Configuration Utility icon will be colored to indicate the status of your wireless network: red for disconnected, yellow for connected with poor quality, and green for connected with good quality. You must now configure each computer that has a 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter in order to share Internet connectivity, files, and a printer. Double-click the utility icon to launch the Configuration Utility. Refer to the “22 Mbps Wireless Configuration Utilities” section in the User Guide on the Installation CD-ROM for detailed configuration information. 802.11b ad hoc mode is used for peer-to-peer network configurations. Infrastructure mode is used to add a Wireless Access Point to the wireless network configuration for extended range and increased number of computers that can join the network. Auto Detect mode allows the Configuration Utility to search for a wireless network and automatically connect to it. Each wireless product in the wireless network must have the same mode selected within the Configuration Utility. The 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapters are set to Auto Detect by default. *A "Digital Signature Not Found" screen may appear. Click Yes. Windows 2000 and Me will verify that your network device is properly installed.
22 Mbps Wireless PC Card InstallationPrepare for software installationTurn on your laptop computer. Type your password if you are prompted to do so. Note: Your product number is 2210. It is very important that you have your serial number written down before you install the PC Card. You can find your serial number on the back label of the 22 Mbps Wireless PC Card and on the side of the package. If you ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Note: Be sure to find out what letter your CD-ROM drives uses before you begin installing your new product. You will need to know this to properly install your software. Note: During the Installation procedure, you may be prompted for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM. Make sure you have that available in case you need it.
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