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How to Configure the 3Com AirConnect Wireless Card
- Follow the manufacturer's directions included with the card for installing the card's
drivers.
- This normally consists of inserting the wireless card into the PCMCIA / PC Card slot
with the machine shut off and then booting the computer. Upon booting the
computer should start the "Add New Hardware" Wizard and prompt you for the
driver disk that came with the card.
- Open the Network Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panels) and ensure that
you have the following three components installed: Client for Microsoft Networks,
3Com AirConnect wireless LAN adapter, and TCP/IP -> 3Com AirConnect wireless
LAN Adapter.
- Highlight 3Com AirConnect wireless adapter in the components list and
click on "Properties"
- The "Driver type" tab should look like this:
- Next, click on the "Bindings" tab. It should look like
this:
The "Settings" should appear as follows:
- Make sure that "Wireless
LAN Service Area" is blank.
Finally click "OK". ( No changes should be made
under advanced settings)
You should now be able to get on to TrinAir! Boot your machines in
one of the public areas listed on the main TrinAir Page to
start wireless email and web access. If you're having trouble please contact the
Student Help Desk at extension 2007.
Note: The wireless part of Trinity's
network is considered to be an insecure public area. For security reasons, any user
wishing to access Trinity servers such as Shakti or Zep from the the
TrinAir network will have to establish a tunnel into the secure section of Trinity's
network. Certain online databases from the library's website will also be
unavailable, (although the catalog will be accessible). Documentation is available on tunneling
and VPN use.
Last Modified:
09/08/2004
Email consultants@trincoll.edu
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