Windows XP Instructions for Installing the Lucent/Orinoco Wireless LAN PC Card

If you have any additional questions concerning installation of the Lucent/Orinoco Wireless LAN PC Card for Windows XP, contact the OIT Help Desk at (865) 974-9900. You may also visit the OIT Computer Support Service Center located in the Commons on the second floor of Hodges Library

For more information about wireless, please visit http://wireless.utk.edu/.

INSTALLING THE CARD

1. First, turn on your computer and make sure that all startup programs have finished loading before installing the card.

1. Insert the Lucent/Orinoco Wireless LAN PC Card into your notebook's PCMCIA slot.

1. Windows should automatically detect the card and begin installing drivers for the device. In your system tray (located in the bottom right corner of your screen), you should see a message that pops up detecting it as 'Lucent_Technologies WaveLAN/IEEE.'

1. As your computer installs drivers for this device you will see a series of messages pop up notifying you that the wireless card drivers are being installed. The next message you will see recognizes the new device as an Orinoco Wireless LAN PC Card (5 volt).

1. Once the drivers have been installed, you will see a message explaining that the card is installed and ready to use.

1. Next, a message will pop up notifying you that the wireless connection cannot be found. This is normal because you have not yet programmed your wireless card to recognize the University of Tennessee's wireless network. To set up your card for the wireless network, the following steps below will guide you through the process.

1. Click on the start menu. If you are using the traditional XP start menu, your menu will look like the image below. Move your mouse and rollover Connect to and click Show all connections.

If you are using the classic Windows start menu (which looks like the start menu from previous versions of Windows), move your mouse and rollover Settings and click Network Connections.

1. In the network connections window, you will see Wireless Network Connection under the LAN or High-Speed Internet category.

1. Double-click Wireless Network Connection to view the following window. Click the Advanced button as indicated by the blue arrow in the image below.

1. Under the Wireless Networks tab, click the Add button under the preferred networks category as indicated by the blue arrow in the image below.

1. This will open a window titled Wireless Network Properties. In the network name (SSID) field, type in nomad in all lower case as shown in the image below. Make sure that Data encryption and Network authentication are unchecked before clicking OK. Leaving these items checked will inhibit you from connecting to UT's nomad wireless network.

If you are using XP Professional, the check boxes are typically absent and scroll menus provide the ability to deselect encryption and authentication options. Make sure that network authentication is set to open and data encryption is set to disabled before clicking OK.

1. Once you have clicked OK, it may take a few moments for your card to recognize the nomad wireless network and begin to pick up a signal. Once you have established a signal with the wireless network, a message will pop up in the system tray located in the lower right corner as shown in the image below. Your signal strength will vary depending on your proximity to one of nomad's access points located throughout most campus buildings. You may also notice that the LED indicators on the card and the wireless network connection icon located in your system tray are blinking, which means that you have established a connection to the wireless network.

REGISTERING YOUR CARD

After you have installed and configured your wireless card, you will need to register your the card to gain access to the wireless network. To register, open your Web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.) In most cases, you will be automatically directed to the network registration site, http://netreg.utk.edu. If your browser does not automatically direct you to this site, you may access it by typing the address above. You will be prompted to enter your NetID and password and the online instructions will guide you through the network registration process. After you have completed registration, restart your computer.

Once your computer has restarted, you are ready to access UT's wireless nomad network. Open your Web browser and you are instantly connected! Note--Your signal strength will depend on your proximity to a nomad wireless access point.

If you have any questions regarding installation/configuration of your wireless card or need more details on how to register, please contact the OIT Help Desk at (865) 974-9900.