Acer IEEE 802.11b WLAN PC Card - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………….. 3
2. Installation……………………………………………………………………….… 4
2.1 Overview………………………………………………………………….….. 4
2.2 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver……………………………. 5
2.3 Install the PCMCIA Card……………………………………………………… 14
2.4 Utility Startup Configuration…………………………………………….. 15
2.4.1 Set Basic Parameters……………………………………………… 15
2.4.1.1 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode……….…………. 15
2.4.1.2 Basic Setting for 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode…………………. 16
2.4.1.3 Basic Setting for Ad Hoc Mode…………………………. 17
2.4.2 Advanced Settings………………………………………………….. 18
2.4.2.1 Configuration……………………………………………….. 18
2.4.2.2 Wired Equivalent Privacy………………………………… 18
2.4.2.3 Country………………………………………………………. 19
2.5 How to Use Your Card…………………………………………………….. 20
2.5.1 Wireless LAN Neighborhood……………………………………… 20
2.5.1.1 Link Information……………………………………………. 21
2.5.1.2 About…………………………………………………………. 21
2.5.2 Remove Your PC Card……………………………………………… 22
2.5.3 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility/Driver………………… 23
3. Application……………………………………………………………………….. 26
3.1 File Sharing in Microsoft Windows 98…………………………………. 26
3.2 Printer Sharing in Windows 98………………………………………….. 28
3.3 Using the Shared Folder………………………………………………….. 29
3.4 Using the Shared Network Printer……………………………………… 29
4. Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………. 30
4.1 Check the Various Properties of the Card…………………………….. 30
4.2 Microsoft Networking Checklist………………………………………… 32
4.3 Others………………………………………………………………………... 34