Roamabout 802.11b pc card, System requirements – Enterasys Networks 802.11b PC Card User Manual
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RoamAbout 802.11b PC Card
This document provides the system requirements, installation procedure, and technical
specifications for the RoamAbout 802.11b PC Card.
Before installing the PC Card, please review the Regulatory information included
in the RoamAbout Radio Certification and Regulatory Information document
included with the PC Card.
System Requirements
When you install the RoamAbout PC Card, you must also install its driver. You can also
download the RoamAbout drivers and documentation from the RoamAbout wireless web
site:
Check the RoamAbout wireless web site frequently for driver updates. If you download a
driver from the web, refer to that driver’s release notes and readme file for the instructions
to extract and install the driver. The RoamAbout PC Card Drivers CD-ROM contains the
driver and installation information for the following operating systems.
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The RoamAbout NDIS3 Miniport driver supports Windows 95.
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The RoamAbout NSID4 Miniport driver supports Windows NT V4.0 or later. If you
are using Windows NT V4.0, you also need Service Pack 4 or later.
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The RoamAbout NDIS5 driver supports Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, and XP.
Refer to the RoamAbout wireless web site for additional drivers to support operating
systems such as Linux, Apple, Windows CE, and DOS.
NOTE: The RoamAbout World Card (CSICD) does not support outdoor
antennas (Yagi or omni). For outdoor solutions, use the appropriate PC
Card for your country (CSIBD or CSILD). Contact your Enterasys
Representative.
The Windows 2000 driver included with the operating system does not
support encryption. You must update the driver with the RoamAbout
Windows 2000 driver included on the RoamAbout CD-ROM.