User manual LINKSYS WPC54A

[. . . ] Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless PC Card Use this Guide to install: WPC54A User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant WirelessTM is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. [. . . ] · For non-Windows environments, make sure that a PCMCIA card service driver is installed on your PC. · Open the Control Panel and click on the PC Card. Check whether it has a PCMCIA card in one of the sockets or not. If you find the Network PC Card in one of the sockets, it means the card has been detected properly. If you see a yellow question mark, the resources are conflicting. · Right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the device manager and click the Network Adapter. You will find the Wireless PC Card if it is installed successfully. If you see the yellow exclamation mark, the resources are conflicting. Click PCMCIA card and then click PCMCIA card service. You will see the status of the Network PC Card. If there is a yellow question mark, please check the following: · Make sure that your notebook has a free IRQ. · Make sure that you have inserted the right card and installed the proper driver. If the Network PC Card does not function after attempting the above steps, remove the card and do the following: · Uninstall the driver software from your PC. · Restart your PC and repeat the hardware and software installation as specified in this User Guide. I cannot communicate with the other computers linked via the Ethernet in the Infrastructure configuration. · Make sure that the notebook PC is powered on. · Make sure that your Wireless PC Card is configured on the same channel and with the same security options as the other computers in the Infrastructure configuration. Figure 7-9 26 27 Instant WirelessTM Series Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network?This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application's user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network?Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). [. . . ] If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in an IP or a TCP/IP network. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet. [. . . ]