Summary: Unlike WindowsXP, Windows2000 wireless client utilities are different from vendor to vendor and even within versions of a vendor

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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card

• Summary Unlike WindowsXP, Windows2000 wireless
  client utilities are different from vendor to
  vendor and even within versions of a vendors
  client utility. To that end this instruction
  document will cover the ETS recommended Client
  Card (Dell True Mobile and Proxim ABG Client
  Card) and discuss differences in the Districts
  most popular client software.
• In most cases the Client card will come embedded
  on the laptop and pre configured for a Default
  setting.
• Configuration is all that will need changing. In
  cases where there is no client card pre
  installed, ETS recommends the Proxim ABG combo
  Card.
• In this case both the drivers and Client software
  will need to be installed.
• Important Never insert the card in the
  laptop until the software is loaded.
• If you do insert the card first and continue
  through the load procedures, you will need to
  uninstall the device driver from Windows 2000s
  Device Driver window located in the Control Panel
  by double clicking on the System Icon.
• Both the True Mobile and Proxim ABG Client Card
  configuration tool are similar in appearance and
  can be accessed by double clicking on the
  wireless icon in the systems tray or through
  Start-Programs-Dell True Mobile or Orinoco
  Wireless Client

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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card
Step 1 Follow the instruction to load the
Proxim Client PC card using the instructions
provided by Proxim. Step 2. Double click on the
Wireless Icon in the systems tray or click on
Start-Programs-Orinoco wireless client and select
the Client Utility icon. Step 3. Click on the
profile management tab.
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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card
Step 4 Highlight the Default icon and Click on
Modify Button
Step 5 Enter in the profile name meaningful to
the user as to where the profile will connect
to. Step 6 Client Name will default to the
Computer name and should remain.
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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card
Step 7 Select the Security Tab. Current
security requirements for the district wireless
is Pre-shared Key (open) in Key 1 Step 8 Select
the Pre-shared Key radio button. Step 9 Click
on configure.
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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card
Step 10 Select ASCII text radio button Step 11
Click the WEP Key1 radio button and enter the
password in the encryption window. Step 12
Select the 64 bit radio button. The password is
5 digits long or the 128 bit radio button if the
password is 13 digits long. Step 13 Click the
OK button.
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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card
Step 14 Click on the Advanced Tab Step 15
Make sure that Open is highlighted in the 802.11
Authentication Mode Step 16 Click on OK
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Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client
Configuration Proxim ABG Card
Step 17 The Profile Management Details will
show the network name in SSID 1 and the Profile
icon will indicate that it is connected to the
network. Note. Open WEP Key architecture will
depict that the client device is connected to the
network even though the WEP password is
incorrect. If the client can not access the
network for any reason, double check the password
was entered correctly.