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Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level ofabove 100 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) are considered as not com-pliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the Europeancommunity and countries that have adopted t...
Page 4 - Chapter 1: I n t r o d u c t i o n
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Chapter 1: I n t r o d u c t i o n The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter lets your notebookcommunicate with today’s wireless network standard and prepares you for thefuture. With one PC Card, you can connect with the 2.4GHz, 802.11b wirelessnetwo...
Page 5 - Chapter 2: P l a n n i n g Yo u r
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources onlywith the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode canbe used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wire-less transmitters and receivers to...
Page 6 - Chapter 4: Software Installation; Chapter 3: Getting to Know the
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter 5 Instant Wireless ® Series 4 Chapter 4: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Setup Wizard will guide youthrough the installation procedure for Windows 98, Me, and 2000. The SetupWizar...
Page 9 - Chapter 5: Hardware Installation
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP After inserting the Adapter into your notebook, you will install the driver andconf igure the Adapter. 1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD- ROM into the CD-ROM...
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter 15 Instant Wireless ® Series 14 Chapter 7: Using the WLA N Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and2 0 0 0 Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for availablewireless networks, or create prof iles that hold different conf iguration settings. After ...
Page 19 - Appendix A: T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter 3. I cannot communicate with a wired computer linked via an access point in the infrastructure configuration. • Make sure that the notebook PC is powered on.• Make sure that the Adapter is conf igured with the same SSID and security options as the other comput...
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter 35 Instant Wireless ® Series 34 Appendi x B : G l o s s a ry 802.11a - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware.Products that adhere to a specif ic IEEE standard will work with each other,even if they are manufactured by different companies. ...
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter Dimensions 4.4" x 2.13" x 0.4" (110 mm x 54 mm x 10 mm) Unit Weight 1.5 oz. (0.043 kg) Certifications FCC Class B, CE Mark Operating Temp. 32ºF to 140ºF (0ºC to 60ºC) Storage Temp. -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC) Operating Humidity 1 0% to 85%, Non-...
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter 43 Instant Wireless ® Series 42 A p p e n d i x E : C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n For help with the installation or operation of the Dual-Band Wireless A+BNotebook Adapter, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone num-bers or Internet addres...