Cisco Linksys WPC12 WLAN Cardbus Card User Manual wpc11 ver3 0 user guide

Cisco-Linksys, LLC WLAN Cardbus Card wpc11 ver3 0 user guide

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I n s t a n t W i r e le s s T M S e r i e s Network CardBus CardU s e r G u i d eUse this Guide to install: WPC12
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless™ is a registered trade-mark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarksof Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of theirrespective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card ver. 3.0 is free fromphysical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase,when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications chapter of this User Guide. Ifthese products prove defective during this warranty period, call Linksys TechnicalSupport in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOURPROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ONHAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUTPROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return AuthorizationNumber clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of pur-chase. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shallbe held responsible for shipping and handling charges.IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD-UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT-WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANYPRODUCT. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statuto-ry, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and allaccompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, mer-chantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise orupdate its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ-ual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENTThis product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed andused according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged totry to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistanceUG-WPC11 ver. 3.0-011702B KLAny changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipmentThis transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1The Instant WirelessTM Network PC Card ver. 3.0 1Features 1Package Contents 2System Requirements 2Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3Network Topology 3Roaming 3Chapter 3: Installing the Drivers and Configuration Utility for Windows 95, 98, ME and 2000 4Before You Start 4Running the Auto Driver Installation 4Ad-Hoc Versus Infrastructure Mode 8Infrastructure Mode 9Ad-Hoc Mode 11Chapter 4: Installing the Drivers andConfiguration Utility for Windows XP 14Chapter 5: Installing the Network PC Card 16Chapter 6: Installing the Drivers andConfiguration Utility for Windows NT 17Overview 17Installing the Network PC Card in Your Notebook PC 17Installing the Drivers for Windows NT 18Installing the Configuration Utility for Windows NT 30Chapter 7: Configuration Utility 30Using the Configuration Utility 30Chapter 8: Installing Network Protocols 39Network PC Card Instant WirelessTMSeriesChapter 9: Advanced Properties 41Advanced Properties for Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000 41Advanced Properties for Windows NT 49Chapter 10: Troubleshooting 56Common Problems and Solutions 56Frequently Asked Questions 57Chapter 11: Glossary 61Chapter 12: Specifications 68Environmental 68Chapter 13: Warranty Information 69Chapter 14: Contact Information 70

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