3Com Network Card 3CRWE777A User Manual

AirConnect®  
Wireless PCI Card  
User Guide  
3CRWE777A  
Part No. 09-2006-000  
Published October 2000  
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CONTENTS  
1 OVERVIEW  
Introduction  
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Hardware Description  
Features  
Applications  
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Status LED Indicator  
System Requirements  
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2 INSTALLATION  
Introduction  
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Card Installation Procedure  
Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure  
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure  
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Introduction 13  
Ad hoc Wireless LAN 13  
Infrastructure Wireless LAN 14  
Setting the Communication Domain 15  
Stationary Wireless PCs 15  
Roaming Wireless PCs 15  
4 CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY  
Introduction 17  
Installing the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 17  
Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility 17  
Link Information Screen 18  
Configuration Screen 19  
Encryption Screen 21  
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5 TROUBLESHOOTING  
Introduction 23  
Preliminary Troubleshooting 23  
Network Connection Problems 24  
6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Specifications 27  
A TECHNICAL SUPPORT  
Online Technical Services 29  
World Wide Web Site 29  
3Com FTP Site 29  
Support from Your Network Supplier 30  
Support from 3Com 30  
Returning Products for Repair 32  
INDEX  
WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE  
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OVERVIEW  
1
Introduction  
3Com's Wireless PCI Card is an 11 Mbps wireless network  
adapter that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet  
networks to support applications such as mobile users or  
temporary conferences. This solution offers a high data  
rate and reliable wireless connectivity with considerable  
cost savings over wired LANs (which include long-term  
maintenance overhead for cabling). Just install PCI adapters  
into your notebook PCs, and start networking.  
Using this card in conjunction with 3Com's AirConnect  
Access Point, you can create an instant network that  
integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs.  
Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as  
moving or installing additional access points - no wires!  
Package Checklist  
The Wireless PCI Card package includes:  
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One wireless PCI card (3CRWE777A)  
One CD containing drivers and utilities  
This Wireless PCI Card User Guide  
One registration card (please complete and return)  
Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing  
or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including  
the original packing materials. Use them again to repack  
the product in case there is a need to return it for repair.  
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CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW  
Hardware Description  
3Com's Wireless PCI Card supports 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps  
half-duplex connections to Ethernet networks. This card is  
fully compliant with 2.4GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless  
networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b. It is designed to  
complement PCI Local Bus computers. It supports Windows  
95/98/NT/2000/Me.  
Features  
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1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps data rate.  
Wireless connection without the difficulties and cost  
of cabling  
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Greater flexibility to locate or move networked PCs  
Integrates with or replaces wired LANs at dramatically  
lower cost than wired alternatives  
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Seamless connectivity to wired Ethernet LANs augments  
existing networks quickly and easily  
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Easy installation  
Operating range up to 30m (100 ft) at 11 Mbps , up to  
100m (300 ft) at 5.5 Mbps and lower  
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Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint access  
Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) technology  
provides robust, interference-resistant and secure  
wireless connection  
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Supports a wide range of operating systems  
(Win95/98/NT/2000/Me)  
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Plug-and-Play  
Provides a user-friendly interface for configuration  
Enhances your network security with WEP data  
encryption  
Applications  
3Com wireless products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective  
solution for wireless client access to the network in  
applications like these:  
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Remote access to corporate network information:  
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.  
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Hardware Description  
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Difficult-to-wire environments:  
Historic or old buildings, asbestos installations, and  
open areas where wiring is difficult to employ.  
Frequently changing environments:  
Retailers, manufacturers and banks who frequently  
rearrange the workplace and change location.  
Temporary LANs for special projects or peak times:  
Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites that  
need a temporary setup for a short time period.  
Retailers, airline, and shipping companies that need  
additional workstations for peak periods.  
Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites.  
Access to database for mobile workers:  
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Doctors, nurses, retailers, and white-collar workers who  
need access to databases while being mobile in the  
hospital, retail store, or office campus.  
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SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users:  
SOHO environments needing easy and quick installation  
of a small computer network.  
Status LED Indicator  
The Wireless PCI Card includes one status LED indicator, as  
described in the following figure and table.  
Figure 1  
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Always On  
Blinking  
Off  
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Power is being  
supplied to the PCI  
card.  
A valid connection to  
the network exists.  
The PCI card is  
transmitting or  
receiving data.  
The PCI card is  
attempting to associate  
with an access point.  
No power is being  
supplied to the PCI  
card.  
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System Requirements  
Before you install the wireless PCI card, check your system  
for the following requirements:  
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Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me operating system (prepare  
the Windows installation CD-ROM for use during  
installation).  
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A minimum of 500 Kbytes of free disk space for  
installing the driver and utility program.  
Other IEEE 802.11b-compliant devices installed in your  
service area (such as 3Com's AirConnect access point  
and wireless PC card.  
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INSTALLATION  
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Introduction  
Before Installing the 3Com Wireless PCI Card, be sure you  
read and follow the precautions listed here:  
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Network cards are sensitive to static electricity.  
To protect the card, always touch the metal chassis  
of your computer before handling the card.  
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Be sure to turn off power to your computer before you  
plug in or remove a wireless PCI card.  
Card Installation Procedure  
1 Turn off power to your desktop computer and unplug  
the power cord.  
2 Remove the cover of your computer.  
3 Locate an empty PCI slot and remove its slot cover.  
Save the screw.  
4 Carefully insert the PCI card into the selected slot  
until it seats snugly (see Figure 2). The shielded part  
of the wireless PCI card protrudes from the card  
faceplate and juts out beyond the back panel of  
your computer when the card is installed.  
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE the shielded part of the  
PCI card from the printed circuit carrier.  
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Figure 2  
5 Secure the card with the screw that you removed  
earlier.  
6 Replace the cover of your PC and plug in the  
power cord.  
7 Turn on the power to your computer.  
8 Depending on your operating system, proceed to  
either “Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation  
Procedure” or “Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation  
Procedure”.  
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Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure  
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Windows 95/98/2000/Me Driver Installation Procedure  
Your End User Utilities CD contains all the software drivers  
available for the 3Com Wireless PCI Card. New or updated  
drivers can be downloaded from 3Com's web site at  
1 Windows 95/98/2000/Me will automatically detect  
the new hardware and prompt you to install the  
driver. Click "Next" to find the driver.  
2 Insert the CD and click "Next".  
3 Specify the CD drive and click "Next". The setup  
program automatically finds the appropriate .INF file  
and driver for your operating system.  
4 Click "Next" to copy files from the CD.  
5 The Adapter Properties window appears, showing  
the Advanced tab screen.  
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6 If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN, set  
"Channel" to the same radio channel as that used by  
the other wireless clients in your group. However, if  
you are connecting to a network via an access point,  
then use the same channel as that used by the access  
point (access point default: 3).  
7 Set "Mode" to ad hoc or infrastructure, depending on  
the type of network you want to connect to. Click OK  
(default: infrastructure).  
8 Set "RTS Threshold" to the same as that used by the  
other devices in your network (access point default:  
2432).  
9 Set the "SSID" identifier to the same as that used by  
the ad hoc workgroup or access point you want to  
connect to (access point default: 101).  
10 For more secure data transmission, set the "Use WEP"  
to "Enabled" to ensure wireless network security.  
The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is  
implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized  
access (default: Disabled).  
If the access point you wish to connect to is set for  
encryption, you must also enable encryption on the  
wireless client. Click Encryption in the Wireless LAN  
Configuration Utility to go to screens where you can enable  
and configure encryption.  
You must set the wireless client for the same encryption  
algorithm and shared key values as the access point it will  
associate with. Save the configuration settings and exit by  
clicking OK.  
11 Click "OK". At this point, depending on how your  
computer is configured, Windows 98/98SE may prompt  
you to insert the Windows 98/98SE installation CD to  
copy required system files. Follow the instructions  
displayed, then click "Finish."  
12 Restart your computer when prompted.  
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Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure  
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Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure  
1 From the Windows desktop, select "Control Panel,"  
double-click "Network," click "Adapters," and then  
click the "Add" button on the Network dialog box.  
2 Windows NT will present a list of all its supported  
adapters. Click "Have Disk" to continue.  
3 Windows NT will ask for the drive/path containing  
the Windows NT drivers. Insert the CD into the drive,  
specify the drive letter of the CD, then click "OK."  
4 When prompted, select 3Com 3CRWE777A WLAN PCI  
adapter, then click "OK."  
5 Windows NT will attempt to locate the SYS and INF  
files in the specified path. If you have entered the  
path name correctly, Windows NT should copy the  
appropriate drivers to the Windows NT system. You  
must confirm the selection by clicking "OK."  
6 The Adapter Properties dialog box appears. Configure  
the card as described below, and click "OK."  
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Mode - Set to "ad hoc" or "infrastructure", depending  
on the type of network you want to connect to.  
SSID - Set the "SSID" identifier to the same as that  
used by the ad hoc workgroup or access point you want  
to connect to. (access point default: 101).  
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Channel - If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN,  
set the channel number to the same radio channel used  
by the other wireless clients in your group. However, if  
you are connecting to a network via an access point,  
then use the same channel as that used by the access  
point (access point default: 3).  
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RTS Threshold - Set the RTS threshold to the same as  
that used by the other devices in your network (default:  
Disabled).  
Use WEP - For more secure data transmission, set this  
field to "Enabled" to ensure wireless network security.  
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the  
PCI card to prevent unauthorized access (default:  
Disabled).  
If the access point you wish to connect to is set for  
encryption, you must also enable encryption on the  
wireless client. Click Encryption in the Wireless LAN  
Configuration Utility to go to screens where you can enable  
and configure encryption.  
You must set the wireless client for the same encryption  
algorithm and shared key values as the access point it will  
associate with. Save settings and exit by clicking OK.  
7 If desired, select the Services tab and Click "Add..." to  
install the network protocols you want to use, such  
as IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP.  
If you install TCP/IP, be sure to set the appropriate gateway,  
DNS server, and domain for your network. If you install an  
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, then you also need to install  
the Client for NetWare Networks.  
8 Click "Close."  
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Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Procedure  
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9 Restart your computer when prompted.  
10 To ensure that the 3Com Wireless PCI Card works  
correctly, go to the Windows Control Panel and  
double-click Devices. The 3Com Wireless PCI Card  
driver status should be “Started.”  
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NETWORK CONFIGURATION  
AND PLANNING  
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Introduction  
3Com's Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless  
network configuration, as well as an integrated  
configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs.  
The Wireless PCI card can be configured as:  
• Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs  
• Infrastructure for enterprise LANs  
Network Topologies  
Ad hoc Wireless LAN  
An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers,  
each equipped with a wireless adapter, connected via radio  
signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a  
specific ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured  
to the same radio channel. An ad hoc wireless LAN can be  
used for a branch office or SOHO operation.  
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Infrastructure Wireless LAN  
The wireless PCI card can also provide access to a wired  
LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wired and  
wireless LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A  
Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC  
users, and an access point that is directly connected to the  
wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any  
computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access  
other computers or network resources in the wired LAN  
infrastructure via the access point.  
The infrastructure configuration not only extends the  
accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also  
doubles the effective wireless transmission range for  
wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more  
access points.  
A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central  
database, or for connection between mobile workers, as  
shown in the following figure.  
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Setting the Communication Domain  
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Setting the Communication Domain  
Stationary Wireless PCs  
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain  
for each 3Com wireless access point (AP). For wireless  
PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain  
identifier (SSID) for the wireless card to the BSSID of the AP  
you want to connect to. Ask your administrator for the  
BSSID of the AP point he or she wants you to connect to.  
Roaming Wireless PCs  
A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for  
mobile workers. More than one access point can be  
configured to create an Extended Service Set (ESS). By  
placing the access points so that a continuous coverage  
area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam  
freely. All AirConnect cards and access points within a  
specific ESS must be configured with the same SSID and to  
the same radio channel.  
Before setting up an ESS for roaming, you need to choose a  
clear radio channel and ideal location for the access points  
to maximize performance.  
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CONFIGURATION AND  
DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY  
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Introduction  
3Com's Wireless PCI Card provides free optional  
management software for quick network configuration  
and easy diagnostics. The CD that comes with your  
package contains a user-friendly utility for configuring  
the wireless PCI card.  
Installing the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility  
To install this utility:  
1 Insert the CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
The AirConnect main menu appears.  
2 Click Installation for Windows from the menu screen.  
3 Click Install WLAN Applications from the menu.  
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installation.  
Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility  
Once the installation is completed, the configuration utility  
can be accessed by selecting the "Configuration Utility"  
icon from the "3Com AirConnect Utility" folder.  
The configuration software includes the following  
functions:  
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Link Information - Allows you to monitor network  
status.  
Configuration - Allows you to configure parameters  
for the wireless adapter.  
Encryption - Provides RC4 security control.  
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Link Information Screen  
When you start the wireless LAN utility, the hardware  
information window for the wireless PCI card is shown on  
the first folder of the utility windows. Click on the "Link  
Information" tab to monitor the network status of the  
wireless adapter, including the BSSID, current channel,  
transmission rate used, transmission/receiving throughput,  
link quality, and signal strength condition.  
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Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility  
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Configuration Screen  
The Configuration screen allows you to check and modify  
the configuration of the adapter.  
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The user-configurable parameters are:  
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Mode - Set the station operation mode to AdHoc for  
network configurations that do not have any access  
points, or to Infrastructure for configurations with  
access points ("Ad hoc" is the default setting).  
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SSID - Input an SSID number if the roaming feature is  
enabled ("101" is the default setting).  
Tx Rate - Indicates the communication rates. Select  
appropriate transmission speed to match your wireless  
LAN settings ("Fully Automatic" is the default setting).  
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WEP - For more secure data transmission, select  
"Enabled" to use WEP security. The advanced Wired  
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this card to  
prevent unauthorized access. However, for normal use  
it is recommended to retain the factory-set "Disabled"  
WEP. ("Disabled" is the default setting).  
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Channel - If you are setting up an Ad hoc wireless LAN,  
set the channel number to the same radio channel as  
that used by the other wireless clients in your group.  
However, if you are connecting to a network via an  
access point, then use the same channel as that used by  
the access point (access point default: 3).  
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Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility  
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Encryption Screen  
The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in  
3Com's wireless PCI card is based on an RC4 encryption  
algorithm and provides a 40-bit security key to ensure data  
confidentiality. This WEP security protects your wireless LAN  
against eavesdropping and unauthorized access by hackers  
or other intruders. If the WEP is in use, the WEP key is  
required for connecting to an access point or listening to  
messages that pass through the air.  
To use the WEP function, take the following steps:  
1 Click on the Encryption tab to set up WEP  
security keys.  
2 Select Enabled for the WEP field.  
3 Select one encrypted key (from Key 1 to Key 4) as  
your default key.  
4 Click the Apply button.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
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Introduction  
This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures you can  
perform to solve basic problems.  
Preliminary Troubleshooting  
Check the following items before contacting 3Com  
Technical Support.  
PCI Compatibility  
Some PCI computers are not self-configuring and require  
you to perform some or all of the following functions by  
motherboard jumper changes and/or BIOS Setup program  
configuration:  
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Make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local  
Bus Specification v2.0 or later and upgrade your  
computer BIOS to the latest version.  
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Verify that the PCI slot is an enabled bus-master slot  
and not a slave PCI slot. In some computers, the PCI  
slot must be configured to enable bus mastering. Refer  
to your computers manual and check the PCI BIOS  
Setup program to be sure the PCI slot is an enabled  
bus-master slot.  
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In some computers, you may be required to disable  
Plug-n-Play (PnP) in the BIOS Setup program if resources  
are not properly assigned between installed cards.  
Some computers may require you to reserve interrupts  
and memory addresses for installed ISA cards to prevent  
PCI adapters from using the same settings. Refer to  
your computers manual and check the PCI BIOS Setup  
program configuration options for ISA cards.  
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Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA.  
Be sure that INTA for the slot is assigned to a free  
interrupt (IRQ) number.  
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If it still does not work, remove the wireless adapter.  
Delete the appropriate system file (see list below) from  
c:\windows\system:  
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Windows 9x: cw10.sys  
Windows 2000: cw10nt.sys  
Windows Me: cw10nt.sys  
Go to "Control Panel" and delete the wireless PCI card  
from your network configuration menu. Restart your  
computer and reinstall the card as described in Chapter 2.  
Network Connection Problems  
If the Link LED on the wireless PCI card does not light, or if  
you cannot access any network resources from the  
computer, check the following:  
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Make sure the correct software driver is installed for  
your operating system. If necessary, try reinstalling the  
driver.  
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Make sure the computer and other network devices are  
receiving power.  
The access point you want to attach to may be  
defective. Try using another access point.  
If you cannot access a Windows or NetWare service on  
the network, check that you have enabled and  
configured the service correctly. If you cannot connect  
to a particular server, be sure that you have access rights  
and a valid ID and password.  
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If you cannot access the Internet, be sure you have  
configured your system for TCP/IP.  
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If your wireless station cannot communicate with a  
computer in the Ethernet LAN when configured for  
Infrastructure mode, check the following:  
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Make sure the access point which the station associated  
with is powered on.  
Make sure your wireless station is configured with the  
same operating radio channel as the access point.  
If you still cannot connect, change the access point and  
all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel.  
Make sure the BSSID is the same as the access point for  
a station with roaming disabled, or the SSID is the same  
as the access point for a station with roaming enabled.  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
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Specifications  
General Specifications  
Functional Criteria  
Data Rate:  
Transmission Mode  
Network Connection  
Operating Range  
1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps  
Half duplex  
IEEE 802.11b - wireless  
Up to 30m (100 ft) at 11Mbps  
Up to 100m (300 ft) at 5.5 Mbps or  
lower  
Interrupt  
Radio Signal  
Signal Type  
INTA  
Direct Sequence Spread-Spectrum  
(DSSS)  
Operating Frequency  
Sensitivity  
USA & Canada: 2.400-2.4835 GHz  
Europe: 2.400-2.4835 GHz  
Japan: 2.400-2.497 GHz  
1, 2, 5.5 Mbps: -80 dBm  
11 Mbps: -76 dBm (typical)  
Modulation  
CCK, BPSK, QPSK  
Physical Characteristics  
Power Consumption  
5V, 480 mA transmit  
360 mA receive  
Dimensions  
Antenna  
178 x 120 x 20 mm (7 x 4.7 x 0.8 in)  
Built-in  
LED Indicator  
Host Interface  
Standards Conformance  
Environmental  
Temperature  
AdHoc, Infrastructure, AP link  
PCI Specification 2.1  
IEEE 802.11b  
Operating: 0 to 50˚ C (32 to 122˚ F)  
Storage: 0 to 70˚ C, (32 to 158˚ F)  
Humidity  
5 to 80% (non-condensing)  
Vibration/Shock/Drop  
IEC 68-2-34, IEC 68-2-27, IEC 68-2-32  
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Certification  
CE Mark  
EN55022 Class B, EN 55024,  
IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/6/11  
Emissions  
FCC Part 15(B), ETS 300-328,  
RCR STD-33 A  
Software Drivers  
NDIS Drivers  
Windows 95  
Windows 98  
Windows 2000  
Windows NT 4.0  
Windows Millennium Edition  
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT  
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Online Technical Services  
3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day,  
7 days a week, through the following online systems:  
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World Wide Web site  
3Com FTP site  
World Wide Web Site  
Access the latest networking information on the 3Com  
Corporation World Wide Web site by entering the URL into  
your Internet browser:  
This service provides access to online support information  
such as technical documentation and software library, as  
well as support options ranging from technical education  
to maintenance and professional services.  
3Com FTP Site  
Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the  
Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This service is  
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  
To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following  
information into your FTP client:  
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Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12)  
Username: anonymous  
Password: <your Internet e-mail address>  
A user name and password are not needed with Web  
browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet  
Explorer.  
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APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT  
Support from Your Network Supplier  
If additional assistance is required, contact your network  
supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service  
partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services,  
including network planning, installation, hardware  
maintenance, application training, and support services.  
When you contact your network supplier for assistance,  
have the following information ready:  
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Product model name, part number, and serial number  
I
A list of system hardware and software, including  
revision levels  
I
I
Diagnostic error messages  
Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable  
If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the  
following section on how to contact 3Com.  
Support from 3Com  
If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com  
online technical resources or from your network supplier,  
3Com offers technical telephone support services. To nd  
out more about your support options, please call the 3Com  
technical telephone support phone number at the location  
nearest you.  
When you contact 3Com for assistance, have the following  
information ready:  
I
Product model name, part number, and serial number  
I
A list of system hardware and software, including  
revision levels  
I
I
Diagnostic error messages  
Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable  
Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support  
numbers:  
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Country  
Telephone Number  
Country  
Telephone Number  
Asia Pacific  
Rim  
Australia  
Hong Kong  
India  
Indonesia  
Japan  
Malaysia  
New Zealand  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
P.R. of China  
10800 61 00137 or  
021 6350 1590  
800 6161 463  
1 800 678 515  
800 933 486  
Singapore  
S. Korea  
From  
anywhere  
in S. Korea:  
From Seoul:  
Taiwan, R.O.C. 0080 611 261  
Thailand 001 800 611 2000  
+61 2 9937 5085  
001 800 61 009  
03 5783 1270  
1800 801 777  
0800 446 398  
+61 2 9937 5085  
1235 61 266 2602  
00798 611 2230  
(0) 2 3455 6455  
Europe  
From anywhere +31 (0)30 6029900 phone  
in Europe, call: +31 (0)30 6029999 fax  
From the following European countries, you may use the toll-free numbers:  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
Denmark  
Finland  
1800 678 515  
0800 297468  
0800 71429  
New Zealand  
Norway  
P.R. of China  
Phillipines  
Poland  
0800 446 398  
800 11376  
10 800 61 00137  
1235 61 266 2602  
0800 3111206  
0800 831416  
800 616 1463  
0800 995014  
00798 611 2230  
900 983125  
800 17309  
0800 113153  
0800 917959  
0800 1821502  
800 933 486  
06800 12813  
001 80061 009  
1 800 553117  
1 800 9453794  
800 879489  
France  
Portugal  
Germany  
Hong Kong  
Hungary  
Indonesia  
Ireland  
Israel  
Italy  
Singapore  
South Africa  
South Korea  
Spain  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
020 795482  
0800 55 3072  
Taiwan, R.O.C. 0080 611 261  
Malaysia  
Netherlands  
1800 801777  
0800 0227788  
Thailand  
U.K.  
001 800 611 2000  
0800 966197  
Latin America  
Argentina  
Brazil  
Chile  
Colombia  
AT&T +800 666 5065 Mexico  
AT&T +800 778 5573  
AT&T +800 666 5065  
800 666 5065  
0800 13 3266  
0800 13 3266  
98012 2127  
Peru  
Puerto Rico  
Venezuela  
AT&T +800 666 5065  
North  
America  
1 800 527 8677  
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APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT  
Returning Products for Repair  
Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you  
must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA)  
number. Products sent to 3Com without RMA numbers will  
be returned to the sender unopened, at the senders  
expense.  
To obtain an RMA number, call or fax:  
Country  
Telephone Number  
Fax Number  
Asia, Pacific Rim  
65 543 6500  
65 543 6348  
Europe, South Africa, and + 44 1442 435860  
Middle East  
+ 44 1442 435718  
From the following European countries, you may call the toll-free numbers; select  
option 2 and then option 2:  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
1800 678 515  
0800 297468  
0800 71429  
Denmark  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
Hong Kong  
Hungary  
Indonesia  
Ireland  
800 17309  
0800 113153  
0800 917959  
0130 821502  
800 933 486  
06800 12813  
001 80061 009  
1 800 553117  
1 800 9453794  
800 879489  
Israel  
Italy  
Malaysia  
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
P.R. of China  
Phillipines  
Poland  
Portugal  
South Africa  
South Korea  
Spain  
1800 801777  
0800 0227788  
0800 446 398  
800 11376  
10 800 61 00137  
1235 61 266 2602  
0800 3111206  
0800 831416  
0800 995014  
00798 611 2230  
900 983125  
Sweden  
020 795482  
Switzerland  
Taiwan, R.O.C.  
Thailand  
U.K.  
0800 55 3072  
0080 611 261  
001 800 611 2000  
0800 966197  
Latin America  
1 408 326 2927  
1 800 527 8677  
1 408 326 3355  
1 408 326 7120  
U.S.A. and Canada  
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INDEX  
Numbers  
Driver installation  
3Com FTP site 29  
3Com technical support  
telephone numbers 30  
3Com URL 29  
7
Windows NT 4.0  
Drivers, NDIS 28  
9
E
A
Encryption  
Ad hoc mode 20  
Ad hoc wireless LAN 13  
security keys 21  
Applications  
2
Extended Service Set (ESS) 15  
B
Basic Service Set (BSS) 14, 15  
C
data rate  
2
Card installation  
Certification 28  
Channel  
5
configuring 20  
Characteristics  
environmental 27  
operating range 27  
physical 27  
Configuration screen 19  
Configuring  
Installation  
channel 20  
encryption 8, 10, 20, 21  
mode 20  
roaming wireless PCs 15  
security keys 21  
SSID 20  
driver  
encryption 8, 10  
PCI card  
precautions  
7
5
5
wireless LAN configuration  
utility 17  
for roaming wireless PCs 15  
for stationary wireless PCs 15  
stationary wireless PCs 15  
transmission rate 20  
L
LED status indicator  
3
Link information screen 18  
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INDEX  
M
MIBs 29  
Mode  
Technical specifications 27  
Technical support 30  
ad hoc 20  
configuring 20  
infrastructure 20  
telephone numbers 30  
Transmission mode 27  
Transmission rate  
N
Network connection,  
troubleshooting 24  
Network topologies  
ad hoc 13  
PC compatibility 23  
preliminary steps 23  
infrastructure 14  
U
O
URL 29  
Online technical services 29  
Operating frequency 27  
Operating range 27  
Utility, wireless LAN configuration  
P
W
Package checklist  
1
WEP (see also encryption) 20, 21  
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 21  
Wireless gateway  
R
Radio signal type 27  
Range, operating 27  
Returning products for repair 32  
Roaming wireless PCs 15  
S
Screens  
encryption 21  
link information 18  
wireless LAN configuration 19  
Security keys, configuring 21  
Specifications, technical 27  
SSID, configuring 20  
for roaming wireless PCs 15  
for stationary wireless PCs 15  
Stationary wireless PCs 15  
using 17  
Status LED indicator  
System requirements  
3
802.11b-compliant devices  
free disk space  
operating system  
4
4
4
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WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE  
3Com Corporation Limited Warranty  
This warranty applies to customers located in the United States, Australia, Canada (except Quebec),  
Ireland, New Zealand, U.K., and other English language countries, and countries for which a translation  
into the local language is not provided  
3Com AirConnect 11 Mbps Wireless LAN  
HARDWARE  
3Com warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in  
workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the  
date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller:  
Three (3) years  
Spare Parts and Spares Kits are warranted for ninety (90) days  
3Com’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com’s option and expense, to repair  
the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the  
defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available, 3Com may, in its sole  
discretion, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are  
replaced will become the property of 3Com. Replacement products or parts may be new or  
reconditioned. 3Com warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from  
shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.3Com’s sole obligation  
under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or  
part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the  
two foregoing options is reasonably available, 3Com may, in its sole discretion, refund to Customer the  
purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced will become the property  
of 3Com. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. 3Com warrants any replaced or  
repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty  
period, whichever is longer.  
SOFTWARE  
3Com warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it, except as noted below, will  
perform in substantial conformance to its program specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days from  
the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller. 3Com warrants the media containing  
software against failure during the warranty period. No updates are provided. 3Com's sole obligation  
under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com's option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid  
by Customer for any defective software product, or to replace any defective media with software which  
substantially conforms to applicable 3Com published specifications. Customer assumes responsibility  
for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials. 3Com  
makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer’s requirements or  
work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties,  
that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the  
software products will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product  
documentation or specifications as being compatible, 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide  
compatibility, except where the non-compatibility is caused by a "bug" or defect in the third party's  
product or from use of the software product not in accordance with 3Com’s published specifications or  
user manual.  
The site survey software is licensed "AS IS".  
THIS 3COM PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH (1) THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, OR (2)  
3COM SOFTWARE WHICH IS USED WITH THE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM, THE USE OF WHICH IS  
GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS 3COM WARRANTY DOES NOT  
APPLY TO SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR 3COM LINUX SOFTWARE. FOR THE APPLICABLE  
WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH  
SOFTWARE OR THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO SUCH SOFTWARE  
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YEAR 2000 WARRANTY  
In addition to the Hardware Warranty and Software Warranty stated above, 3Com warrants that each  
product sold or licensed to Customer on and after January 1, 1998 that is date sensitive will continue  
performing properly with regard to such date data on and after January 1, 2000, provided that all other  
products used by Customer in connection or combination with the 3Com product, including hardware,  
software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with the exception of  
meeting this standard. If it appears that any product that is stated to meet this standard does not  
perform properly with regard to such date data on and after January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies  
3Com before the later of April 1, 2000, or ninety (90) days after purchase of the product from 3Com or  
its authorized reseller, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, provide a software update which would  
effect the proper performance of such product, repair such product, deliver to Customer an equivalent  
product to replace such product, or if none of the foregoing is feasible, refund to Customer the  
purchase price paid for such product.  
Any software update or replaced or repaired product will carry a Year 2000 Warranty for ninety (90)  
days after purchase or until April 1, 2000, whichever is later.  
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE  
Customer must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center  
within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization. Dated proof of  
purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be required. Products returned to 3Com's  
Corporate Service Center must be pre-authorized by 3Com with a User Service Order (USO) number (or  
a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number or a Service Repair Order (SRO) number, whichever was  
issued) marked on the outside of the package, and sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe  
shipment, and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of  
the package. Responsibility for loss or damage does not transfer to 3Com until the returned item is  
received by 3Com. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com's expense, not  
later than thirty (30) days after 3Com receives the defective product, and 3Com will retain risk of loss or  
damage until the item is delivered to Customer.  
3Com shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer  
contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to 3Com for repair, whether under  
warranty or not.  
Dead- or Defective-on-Arrival. In the event a product completely fails to function or exhibits a defect in  
materials or workmanship within the first forty-eight (48) hours of installation but no later than thirty  
(30) days after the date of purchase, and this is verified by 3Com, it will be considered dead- or  
defective-on-arrival (DOA) and a replacement shall be provided by advance replacement, but only if  
Customer provides a purchase order number, credit card number, or other method of payment  
acceptable to 3Com, to be used if 3Com needs to charge Customer for the replacement, as explained  
below. The replacement product will normally be shipped not later than three (3) business days after  
3Com’s verification of the DOA product, but may be delayed due to export or import procedures. The  
shipment of advance replacement products is subject to local legal requirements and may not be  
available in all locations. When an advance replacement is provided and Customer fails to return the  
original product to 3Com within fifteen (15) days after shipment of the replacement, 3Com will charge  
Customer for the replacement product, at list price.  
INCLUDED SERVICES: Telephone Support, with coverage for basic troubleshooting only, will be  
provided for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, on a commercially reasonable efforts basis.  
Telephone support is available from 3Com only if Customer purchased this product directly from  
3Com, or if Customer’s reseller is unable to provide telephone support. Please refer to the Technical  
Support appendix in the User Guide for telephone numbers.  
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE  
IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY FOR  
BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE  
PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING  
WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS,  
OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR  
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR  
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, AND  
NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR  
AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH  
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.  
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3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE  
THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED  
BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING,  
UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN, REPAIR OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE  
BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, POWER CUTS OR  
OUTAGES, OTHER HAZARDS, OR ACTS OF GOD.  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY  
LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL,  
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF  
REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL  
LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE,  
PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF 3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED  
RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO  
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. THIS  
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN  
SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.  
DISCLAIMER  
Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or  
the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers, or  
the limitation of liability for personal injury, so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in  
their application to you. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety,  
they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you specific  
legal rights which may vary depending on local law.  
GOVERNING LAW  
This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. excluding its  
conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the  
International Sale of Goods.  
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Santa Clara, CA 95054  
U.S.A.  
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Regulatory Compliance Information  
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE REQUIREMENTS  
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to  
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
I
I
I
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
I
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for  
compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.  
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CSA STATEMENT (CANADA)  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus  
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada.  
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio-électriques dépassant les limites applicables  
aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dens le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique  
édicté par l'Industrie.  
JAPAN VCCI CLASS B COMPLIANCE  
This is a Class B equipment based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference  
from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a  
domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the  
instruction manual.  
BSMI CLASS A COMPLIANCE (TAIWAN)  
CE MARK DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE  
This is to certify that this product complies with ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014. This product complies  
with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and  
carries the CE Mark accordingly.  
This product conforms to the following specifications:  
EMC:  
EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985)  
IEC 61000-4-2(2000)  
IEC 61000-4-3(2000)  
IEC 61000-4-4(2000)  
IEC 61000-4-6(2000)  
IEC 61000-4-11(2000)  
class B  
4kV CD, 8kV AD  
3V/m  
1kV - (power line)  
3Vrms  
3Vrms  
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IMPORTANT: Read Before Using This Product  
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING  
THIS PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 3COM  
CORPORATION (“3COM”) TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY AS SET FORTH BELOW. IF  
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE  
THE SOFTWARE. USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE  
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Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980) is hereby excluded in its entirety  
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement  
between you and 3Com, supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to  
the Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.  
3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.  
3Com Corporation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, P.O. Box 58145, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145.  
(408) 326-5000  
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