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Accessing the Internet from various places in the house (Access Point Network connection mode)

Installation and setup procedure
Step 1 (Described in the Access Point Quick Start Guide)
For Access Point Network connection mode, set up the Access Point and connect power. This process is described in the Access Point Quick Start Guide that came with your Access Point.

For Windows Me

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Select �Specify the location of the driver�, and click Next.

5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card

Access Point Network connection mode allows you to construct a wireless network based on an Access Point (optional). By using a computer with a Wireless LAN PC Card, you can communicate with the Access Point, and share files with other computers via the Access Point. Furthermore, if you connect the Access Point to a DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router, you can access the Internet from various places in the house.

PCWA-C500 Quick Start Guide
For Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Users
This guide provides an overview of the functions of the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 and the necessary preparations before use. Please read first.

Step 2

Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver.

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Step 3
Install the supplied Wireless Panel software.

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Select �Specify a location�.

Step 4
Configure the appropriate computer communications settings. z Hint
Select either Access Point Network connection mode or Peer to Peer Network connection mode here. If you select Peer to Peer Network connection mode, no further settings are needed.

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The above illustration shows the Access Point connected to an Ethernet LAN, providing network access to two wireless mobile notebook computers.

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Step 5 (Described in the Access Point Quick Start Guide)
Configure the appropriate Access Point communication settings. If connecting to the Internet via the Access Point, also configure the Access Point Internet connection settings.

Click Browse, and specify the driver location.

High bit rate movie streaming playback* (Peer to Peer Network connection mode)
Peer to Peer Network connection mode allows computers equipped with Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate directly, without using a Wireless LAN Access Point. With this connection mode, users can share files directly from one computer to another. Higher bit rates are achieved when using the Peer to Peer Network connection mode because communications are not routed via the Access Point and therefore are subjected to less interference. This makes the Peer to Peer Network connection mode well-suited for use with high bit rate movie streaming playback applications.
* A system for simultaneously playing transmitted files at the receiving computer while file transmission is still in progress.

Step 6
Configure the computer communications settings to match the settings configured in Step 5. z Hint

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Step 7 (Described in the Access Point Quick Start Guide)
Connect the Access Point to the DSL modem, cable modem, or ISDN router.

If you copied the contents of the 5GHzWirelessLAN folder on the CD-ROM to the temp folder on the D drive, specify the 1WinMe folder within those contents (D:\temp\5GHzWirelessLAN\1WinMe).

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This guide provides an overview of the functions of the 5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C500 and the necessary preparations before use. When using the 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500 (optional) read this together with the manuals provided with the Access Point.

Click OK. Click Next.

Step 1
For the Access Point Network connection mode, set up the Access Point and connect power
Refer to the Access Point Quick Start Guide.

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Unpacking
While unpacking the product, confirm that the following items are present. � Wireless LAN PC Card Note
Poor radio conditions can cause interruptions of movie playback over wireless connections.

Step 2
Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card in the computer, and install the Wireless LAN PC Card driver

� PC Card case � CD-ROM (Setup Disc) � Operating Instructions � Quick Start Guide for Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Users � Quick Start Guide for Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Users � Warranty card � Other printed materials

Network switching made simple!
You can quickly and easily switch between multiple networks, including both Access Point Network connections and Peer to Peer Network connections, after registering the network connections on your computer. See the Online Help for the included Wireless Panel utility for details. Access Point Network connection mode Peer to Peer Network connection mode

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Before inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card...
Copy the contents of the 5GHzWirelessLAN folder from the supplied CD-ROM to the hard disk. In this example, the contents are copied to a folder named "temp" created on the D drive.

Click Next.

The following illustration shows insertion of the Wireless LAN PC Card in a computer.

Insert the card in the direction of the arrow.

The driver is installed.

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Note
If your computer has an upper and a lower PC card slot, insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the upper slot. Inserting it into the lower slot blocks the upper slot with its antenna.

Click Finish.

z Hint
Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions (separate booklet) for the procedure to remove the Wireless LAN PC Card.

When the Wireless LAN PC Card is first inserted, the driver installation wizard runs. From this point, the procedure differs according to the operating system. Refer to the following descriptions for Windows Me or Windows 2000 according to the operating system being used.

Follow the on-screen instruction to restart the computer.

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� In this document, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000. � In this document, Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition is referred to as Windows Me.

Refer to the Wireless LAN PC Card Operating Instructions (separate booklet) for the procedure to uninstall the driver.

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