NetComm NP643 - Manual

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 5 YML786 Rev1 Wireless Terminology Wireless Standards 802.11, 802.11b and 802.11g all refer to a series of standards which govern a common method of creating wireless local area networks (WLANs).802.11b and 11g are the most common WLAN types, with 11g being the lat...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 7 YML786 Rev1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NP643 This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the NP643 Wireless PC Card Adapter. Package Contents Open the box of the Wireless PC Card Adapter and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 9 YML786 Rev1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION This section will guide you through the driver and utility installation procedure for the NP643. Windows 98se/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver Installation 1. Insert the Driver & Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. The driver ...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 11 YML786 Rev1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installation Check The LEDs of the Wireless PC Card Adapter are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly:1. Once the device is plugged in to the PC Card slot, the Power LED will light up indi- cat...

12 NP643IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter YML786 Rev1 USING THE WIRELESS UTILITY I. Link Information Launch the utility program by double clicking the utility icon in the Windows task bar.The default page is as below after launching the Utility program. Field Description Status: Shows the BSSID (or Mac a...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 23 YML786 Rev1 APPENDIX A: Glossary Access Point: An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad-Hoc: An independent wireless LAN network formed by a group of computers, each with a network adapter. AP Client: One of the addition...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 31 YML786 Rev1 APPENDIX B: Registration and Warranty Information All NetComm Limited (“NetComm”) products have a standard 12 month warranty from date of purchase against defects in manufacturing and that the products will operate in accordance with the specification...

32 NP643IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter YML786 Rev1 Copyright Information This manual is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted ...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 33 YML786 Rev1 Customer Information ACA (Australian Communications Authority) requires you to be aware of the following information and warnings:(1) This unit shall be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord which meets the requirements of th...

34 NP643IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter YML786 Rev1 Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable; 2. This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or other a...

NP643 IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter 35 YML786 Rev1 Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government (“the relevant acts”) in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot b...