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3Com Wireless 11n

PCI Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

3CRPCIN175

M/N: WL-601

10016657 Rev AA

March 2008

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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 11n PCI Adapter with standard PCI

bracket

■ Three remote antennas

■ One low-profile PCI bracket

■ One 3Com Installation CD-ROM, which contains the driver

for the PCI Adapter

■ This 3Com Wireless 11n PCI Adapter Quick Installation Guide

■ One warranty flyer

If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your

3Com network supplier immediately.

Check the Minimum System Requirements

You can install the PCI Adapter on any desktop computer with

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Vista.

If using Windows 2000, please download the driver and utility

from the 3Com web site.

Your computer must also have, at least, the following:

■ Available PCI slot

■ 733 MHz Intel

™

Pentium

™

III or Celeron processor (or

equivalent)

■ 256 MB of RAM

4 Check the Package Contents

■ 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.

To replace the PCI bracket:

1 Remove the three nuts and washers attached to the three

threaded antenna connectors.

2 Remove the two screws that secure the PCI Adapter to the

bracket. (Be careful not to let the shielding cover fall off, as these

screws also hold that in place.) Save the screws.

3 Replace the standard bracket with the low-profile bracket.

4 Fasten the PCI Adapter to the low-profile bracket with the screws.

5 Replace the three nuts and washers that you removed in step 1.

Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter 5

Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter

Installing the PCI Adapter is a two-step process:

1 Install the PCI Adapter hardware

2 Install the 3Com PCI Adapter driver

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 antennas to the antenna connectors only after you

secure the PCI Adapter into the slot.

To install the PCI Adapter into a PCI slot:

1 Shut down your computer, and unplug the power cord from the

power source.

2 Using antistatic protection, remove the computer cover.

3 Locate an empty PCI slot and remove the slot cover. See 1 in

Figure 1. Save the screw.

6 Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter

Figure 1 Inserting the PCI Adapter into a PCI Slot

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 1.

5 Secure the PCI Adapter into the slot using the screw that you

removed earlier.

6 Replace the computer cover.

7 Attach the 3 antennas to the PCI Adapter’s antenna connectors,

and then turn the threaded parts clockwise to secure them. Do

not overtighten.

For optimal reception, position the antennas so that the center

one is straight up and the two either side are at a 45 degree

angle, as shown in Figure 2.

1

2

Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver 7

Figure 2 Adjusting the Antennas for Best Reception

8 Reconnect the power cord to the power source, and then turn

on your computer.

9 If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears when Windows

starts, click Cancel.

Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver

Your PCI Adapter includes a CD that contains the 3Com Wireless

Driver. Running the PCI Adapter setup program installs the driver.

To install the 3Com PCI Adapter driver, follow the instructions in

the next sections based on your operating system.

8 Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver

Windows XP Installation

1 With the computer on and Windows running, insert the 3Com

Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

The 3Com Wireless 11n PCI Adapter Installation Manager setup

menu appears.

If the setup menu does not appear, click Start > Run, and then

type

d:\AutoRun.exe (where d: is the drive letter assigned to

your CD-ROM drive).

2 On the setup menu, click Install/Uninstall Wireless Product. The

wizard prepares for installation.

3 The 3Com End User Software License Agreement appears. Read

the agreement carefully, click I accept the terms of the license

agreement to agree to all the terms and conditions, and click

Next.

Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver 9

4 Choose your country and then click Next.

5 Click Install.

10 Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver

6 When the message InstallShield Wizard Complete appears,

click Finish. You have completed installing the 3Com Wireless PCI

Adapter driver.

7 On the setup menu, click Exit.

Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver 11

Windows Vista Installation

1 With the computer on and Windows running, insert the 3Com

Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

The 3Com Wireless 11n PCI Adapter Installation Manager setup

menu appears.

If the setup menu does not appear, click > All Programs >

Accessories > Run, and then type

d:\AutoRun.exe (where d: is

the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive).

2 On the setup menu, click Install/Uninstall Wireless Product. The

wizard prepares for installation.

3 The 3Com End User Software License Agreement appears. Read

the agreement carefully, and then click I accept the terms of the

license agreement to agree to all the terms and conditions. Now

click Next.

12 Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver

4 Choose your country and then click Next.

Install the 3Com Wireless PCI Adapter Driver 13

5 Click Install.

6 When the message

InstallShield Wizard Complete appears,

click Finish. You have completed installing the 3Com Wireless PCI

Adapter driver.

7 On the setup menu, click Exit.

14 What to Do Next

What to Do Next

This section first covers connecting on Windows XP and then

connecting on the Windows Vista operating system.

Connecting on Windows XP

By default, the PCI Adapter now scans for access points in range.

To connect to a specific access point, you must configure your

wireless connection using the Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)

tool.

Ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on your

computer.

Ensure that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network

settings check box is selected in the Wireless Network Connection

Properties tab.

8 Click the network icon in the system tray to view Wireless

Networks.

What to Do Next 15

9 Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available

wireless devices. Select a wireless network in the list and click

Connect to join the selected wireless network.

10 If wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network,

the Wireless Network Connection Window appears. Input the

Network key and click Connect.

11 If there is no security activated for the selected wireless network,

a warning window appears. Click Connect Anyway.

.

12 Close the Wireless Network Connection list window.

16 What to Do Next

Connecting on Windows Vista

Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig

The PC will begin functioning in Station Mode (as a Client) with

your Wireless LAN network as soon as the Network Key is set up.

If you do not have an existing wireless network, first set up your

wireless router before you use your PC in Station Mode.

1 Start your PC and connect with an existing WLAN AP.

2 Have the Network Key (WEP Key or WPA Key) ready if your

Wireless Network requires a security code.

3 Right click on the Wireless Network icon in the system tray.

4 Select Connect to a network from the Wireless Network icon

menu. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears, as

shown here:

What to Do Next 17

5 Select the Wireless Network of your choice by clicking on its

name. The entire block is highlighted.

6 Select Connect in the lower right corner.

The next Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears, as

shown here:

7 Enter the Network Key (WEP Key or WPA Key) for your Wireless

Network.

If your network is using WEP encryption, then a HEX or an ASCII

format is necessary when entering your Network key:

■ HEX — 10 Characters in HEX notation for 40 bit or 26

characters for 128 bit encryption.

■ ASCII — 5 Characters for 40 bit or 13 characters for 128 bit

encryption.

If your network is using WPA or WPA2 encryption, you must

enter an 8 – 63 character alphanumeric key-phrase.

8 Select Connect.

18 What to Do Next

The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears again as

you are being connected.

Once successfully connected to Generic1, as shown next, click the

check box to Save this network. Verify that Start this connection

automatically is also enabled.

9 Click Close.

Troubleshooting Installation 19

Troubleshooting Installation

Refer to Table 1 for a list of issues that you may encounter during

installation and some suggested solutions.

Tab le 1 Installation Issues and Possible Solutions

Problem Possible Solution

Installation program

does not finish or the

driver fails to load

Use the Device Manager to resolve resource

conflicts that may exist. To start the Device

Manager, go to the Control Panel, double-click

System, and then click the Device Manager tab.

■ If the hardware item for the PCI Adapter under

Network adapters has a yellow exclamation

point, right-click the item, and then click

Update Driver. Follow the instructions on the

Hardware Update Wizard to update the PCI

Adapter driver.

■ If the hardware item for the PCI Adapter does

not appear under Network adapters, repeat

the setup procedure.

Windows shows the

PCI Adapter as an

unknown device

■ Verify that the PCI Adapter is inserted properly

into the PCI slot.

■ 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

off

■ Verify that the PCI Adapter is inserted properly

into the PCI slot.

■ Verify that the driver was installed successfully

by checking the status of the device on the

Device Manager. See “What to Do Next” on

page 14.

20 Register Your Product for Services and Repair

Register Your Product for Services and Repair

To obtain telephone support as part of your warranty and other

service benefits, you must first register your product at:

http://eSupport.3com.com/

Telephone Technical Support and Repair

3Com offers telephone, e-mail, and Internet access to technical

support and repair services. To access these services for your

region, use the appropriate telephone number, URL, or e-mail

address from the following URL:

http://csoweb4.3com.com/contactus/

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