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Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device User’s Guide v
Product Model............................................................................................................................ ii
Copyright ................................................................................................................................... ii
Patents........................................................................................................................................ ii
About This Document............................................................................................ iii
Reference Documents ............................................................................................................... iii
Conventions .............................................................................................................................. iii
Contents ...................................................................................................................v
Chapter 1. Introduction to wireless networking.......................................................................................1
1.1 Infrastructure Mode: A WLAN with Access Points.............................................................1
1.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode: A WLAN without Access Points..........................................................1
1.3 Identifying a WLAN.............................................................................................................2
1.4 Identifying Devices on a WLAN..........................................................................................2
1.5 Wireless Security ..................................................................................................................2
1.6 Radio Basics..........................................................................................................................2
1.7 Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN USB Software...........................................................................3
Chapter 2. Using the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility ..................................................................4
2.1 Viewing the Status Icon........................................................................................................4
2.2 Viewing Information about the Network Connection...........................................................5
2.3 Changing Network Settings..................................................................................................6
2.4 Implementing Security..........................................................................................................8
2.5 Viewing Driver and Firmware Information..........................................................................9
2.6 Downloading Drivers and Firmware.....................................................................................9
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................10
Chapter 4. Customer Support.......................................................................................................................12
4.1 Intel Automated Customer Support ....................................................................................12
4.1.1 User Guide on Your Product CD-ROM ...................................................................12
4.1.2 Web and Internet Sites..............................................................................................12
4.1.3 Customer Support Technicians.................................................................................12
4.2 Intel Software License Agreement......................................................................................13
4.3 Limited Hardware Warranty...............................................................................................15
Returning a Defective Product...................................................................................................15
4.3.1 Limitation of Liability and Remedies.......................................................................16
4.4 Product Registration............................................................................................................16
Chapter 5. Regulatory Compliance Information....................................................................................17
Index............................................................................................................................................................................19
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