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    m www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking 0603 Part No. X09-65826 m ...

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    Caution For use with UL Listed, CSA and GS approved personal computers. Not intended for use in machinery, medical or industrial applications. Do not use onboard an aircraft or in hazardous locations such as a gas station or other explosive environment. For indoor use only. Do not touch or re-orient the antenna while the device is transmitting Devi ...

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    0703 Part No. X09-65826 -03 cont ents 1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G .................................................................................. 1 About Your Wireless PCI Adapter ................................................................................... 1 About Wireless (Radio) Connections .................................. ...

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    ii Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Making Your Network More Secure ............................................................................ 24 Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses ............................................... 24 Help Protect Your Network from Hackers .............................. ...

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    Contents iii Appendix B: Support and Technical Information ........................................................... 44 Getting Help ..................................................................................................................4 4 Visit Us on the Web ............................................................................. ...

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    introduction Welcome to Wireless-G Thank you for purchasing the Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter. This wireless adapter is up to five times faster than 802.11b adapters. You can use your adapter to add a computer to a new or existing wireless network. This chapter describes your wireless adapter and explains wireless (radio) c ...

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    2 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Antenna Mounting bracket Wireless light The Wireless status light provides information about network connectivity and data activity. The following table describes the behavior of the Wireless light. When the light is… This means… On The adapter has established communication wi ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 3 About Wireless (Radio) Connections Your adapter communicates by radio transmission. Radio waves travel in all directions, and can be transmitted through walls and floors. This section on wireless connections explains wireless network types and provides important information about wireless performance. Types of Wireless Net ...

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    4 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide In an ad hoc network, a wireless adapter connects directly to wireless adapters that are installed in other computers. This type of network is often used when only two computers or devices are being connected, when a broadband Internet connection will not be shared, or when the co ...

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    Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Adjusting the Antenna To improve wireless reception, you can adjust the adapter’s antenna. Start with the antenna pointing straight up, and adjust the antenna if you experience poor signal strength. Certain areas, such as directly below the antenna, get relatively poor reception. Pointing the antenna toward another wirel ...

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    setup Using the Setup Wizard This chapter will guide you through the setup process for your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter. To set up your adapter, you need a computer that: O Is running Microsoft Windows ® XP, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, or Windows 98 SE operating system. O Has an ava ...

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    8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide 3. If you are setting up an adapter on a computer that is already connected to a network over Ethernet, disconnect the computer from the network. Note After you set up the wireless adapter, you can still return to using the Ethernet connection (instead of the wireless connection) ...

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    Chapter 2: Setup 9 Step 3: Install the Adapter in Your Computer 1. After your computer shuts down completely, unplug the power cord from the back of the computer to prevent electric shock. 2. Remove the cover from your computer. For instructions, see your computer documentation. Caution Electronic components are sensitive to static electricity. Alw ...

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    10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide 8. Adjust the antenna so that it points upward and away from any adjacent cabling, as shown in the following illustration. Make sure that the antenna is screwed in snugly, being careful not to overtighten it. 9. Plug in the power cord, and make sure that no other cables have come ...

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    Chapter 2: Setup 11 4. If you are connecting to a network with a base station, gateway, or router, the wizard will prompt you for your wireless network settings. If you want to join an ad- hoc network, see “Joining an Available Wireless Network” in Chapter 3. Note For more information about network types, see “Types of Wireless Networks” in ...

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    netw or k activities Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks After setting up your wireless network, you can perform common network tasks, such as making files and printers available to other computers (a process called “sharing”), and then accessing these shared resources. You can also use the same Internet connection from multiple comput ...

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    14 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Logging on to Your Network After starting your computer, you must always log on to your network to access files, printers, and other resources that have been shared. If you have Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 or Windows Millennium Edition operating system, do not click Cancel during ...

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    Chapter 3: Network Activities 15 Using an Internet Connection over a Network If you have the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station and a broadband connection to the Internet, the other computers on your network can share the original Internet connection. Internet sharing is automatically configured by the Setup Wizard when you instal ...

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    16 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To start the Broadband Network Utility O Click Start , point to Programs , and then click Microsoft Broadband Network Utility . - or- O Double-click the Broadband Network Utility icon in the notification area at the far right of the Windows taskbar. Information about your network ...

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    Chapter 3: Network Activities 17 Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network You may have set up file sharing on your computers when you set up the base station and adapter. If you did not set up file sharing when you set up your hardware, you can enable it by using the Windows operating system. You can also use Windows to change o ...

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    18 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To share a folder or drive on your computer (in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me) 1. Enable file sharing on your computer if you have not already done so. You need to do this only once. For information about how to enable file sharing, see Windows Help. 2. Open My Comput ...

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    Chapter 3: Network Activities 19 To copy a file or folder from a network computer to your local computer 1. Use the preceding steps to browse to the shared file or folder that you want to copy. 2. On the File menu, point to Explorer Bar , and then click Folders . The Folders bar appears in the left pane. You can now see the hierarchical structure o ...

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    20 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network In addition to using most printers over a network, you can use other peripheral devices—such as hard drives, CD drives, and Zip drives—over your network. Some peripheral devices (such as some scanners) cannot be shared with other ...

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    Chapter 3: Network Activities 21 O If you have problems connecting to an Internet-based game, you might need to configure your base station to work with your game. If you have a Microsoft base station, see the MN-500: Base Station Configuration Guide or MN-700: Base Station Configuration Guide on the Setup CD. For information about playing games on ...

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    22 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Joining an Available Wireless Network By using the Broadband Network Utility, you can view any network that is within range and broadcasting its wireless network name (SSID). To join an available network, you simply select the network from a list of available networks and then ch ...

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    netw or k manag ement Understanding Network Maintenance and Security Now that you have a wireless network, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with some important network management tasks. This chapter describes how to monitor network performance, view adapter settings, update network software, and improve network security. Monitoring Your Ne ...

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    24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide View Adapter Settings You can view the settings for your Microsoft wireless adapter from the Broadband Network Utility. These settings include the IP address, wireless network name (also known as Service Set Identifier, or SSID), and wireless channel. To view adapter settings O F ...

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    Chapter 4: Network Management 25 O Educate yourself about how viruses are commonly spread so that you do not spread one yourself: O Do not load a program from an untrusted source onto one of your network computers. Files from the Internet or online bulletin boards are particularly risky. O Never open attachments to e-mail messages that you are not ...

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    troubleshooting Finding Answers to Common Problems This chapter will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems that you may have with your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking components. The following types of issues are covered: O Setup and Hardware Problems O Network and Internet Problems O File and Printer Sharing Problems If ...

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    28 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Setup does not recognize my wireless PCI adapter. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Verify that the status light is illuminated. Make sure that the status light labeled “Wireless” on your PCI adapter is illuminated to indica ...

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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 29 Network and Internet Problems This section will help you solve common issues that might occur while you are using your local area network (LAN) or Internet connection. I can’t stay connected to my wireless network. If you are running the Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1), you might lose connection ...

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    30 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Interference can also cause Internet connection problems. Signals that are transmitted between the base station and a wireless adapter can be affected by interference from other wireless devices—including 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) cordless phones, microwave ovens, and neighboring wir ...

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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 31 My network is slow. If networked programs are running slowly, or you are experiencing large slowdowns in your Internet connection speed, try decreasing the number of computers or programs that are simultaneously accessing your network. Note Programs that do not use network resources, for example Microsoft Word when it ...

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    32 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Several troubleshooting steps addressing these issues are listed below, with solutions to the most common problems listed first. O Make sure that the rest of your network is functioning correctly. Verify that you can access the Internet from other computers on your network. If ot ...

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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 33 O If you are using a wireless connection, check for range and interference issues. You might be out of range of the wireless base station, gateway, or router. Position the computer with the wireless adapter in the same room as your base station and try connecting again. If you can connect to the wireless network and ru ...

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    34 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Printing and File Sharing Issues This section will help you solve problems you might encounter while printing over your network or accessing shared files and folders. I can’t print to a networked printer. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve th ...

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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 35 I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network. Files and folders are “shared” when they are made available to other users on your network from the computer on which they reside. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Make sure that your network ...

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    36 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network , and then click the Identification tab. If you need to modify the workgroup name, click Change . When all computers are members of the same workg ...

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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 37 I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Check to see if the file is read-only. “Read-only” is a file attribute that prevents anyone from writing to the file or otherwise making alterations. To check ...

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    appendix es Appendix A: Locating Y our Internet and Networ k Settings If the Setup Wizard cannot detect your settings, or if you are setting up a product without using the Setup Wizard, you will need to enter your Internet and local area network (LAN) settings manually. The following instructions will help you locate the settings that you need. You ...

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    40 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide General Internet Settings If you have not set up a base station, gateway, or router, and you have an adapter that is currently configured correctly for your ISP, you can use the following procedure to locate most of the Internet settings you need. To locate your Internet settings ...

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    Appendixes 41 You can find the MAC address for your Microsoft adapters printed on the label. You can find the base station MAC address on the side of the base station (or on the underside if the base station is positioned vertically). Note For information about cloning a MAC address, so that the setting conforms to the MAC address on record with yo ...

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    42 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To locate your static IP address settings (Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE) 1. Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click Network . Note If you do not see the Network item in Control Panel , click View all control panel options on the ...

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    Appendixes 43 To determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows 98 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network , and then click the Identification tab. Your workgroup name appears in the Workgroup box. Wireless Network Name Your wireless network name, or SSID, uniquely identifies your wireles ...

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    44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Appendix B: Suppor t and T e chnical Information This appendix contains the following reference information for your Broadband Networking products: O Getting Help O Regulatory Information O Technical Specifications O System Requirements O Limited Warranty Getting Help If you have ...

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    Appendixes 45 Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations This device complies with P art 15 of the U.S. Fed e ral Communications Commission (FCC) rules. Operat ion is subject to the followin g two conditions: (1) t his device may not cause harmful inter ference, and ( 2) this device must accept any interf erence rece ...

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    46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wi reless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Technical Specifications Wireless PCI Adapter Standards IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi certified Host Interface PCI card slot, 32-bit, 5V Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps with Auto-fallback support Modulation CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM Frequency Range ISM Band ...

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    Appendixes 47 System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter (MN-730), you need: O Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station or other Wi-Fi ® access point O PC with an available PCI slot; PC drivers are included for Microsoft Windows ® 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windo ...

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    48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY: Be sure to carefully read and understand all of the rights and restrictions described in this Microsoft End-User License Agreement (“EULA”), which includes the Software Product License, General Prov ...

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    Appendixes 49 O Support Services . Microsoft may provide You with support services related to the SOFTWARE and/or Hardware Device (“Support Services”). Use of Support Services is governed by the Microsoft policies and programs described in the user manual, in “online” documentation, and/or other Microsoft-provided materials. Any supplementa ...

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    50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide LIMITED WARRANTY A. WARRANTIES. Express Warranty . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Microsoft warrants that under normal use and service on the day You receive and for the next 90 days for the SOFTWARE and the next two (2) years for the Hardware Devic ...

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    Appendixes 51 CONTRAT DE LICENCE UTILISATEUR FINAL POUR LOGICIEL MICROSOFT À IMPORTANT--LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT : Veuillez lire attentivement et vous assurez de comprendre la totalité des droits et des restrictions qui sont décrits dans le présent contrat de licence utilisateur final (« CLUF ») de Microsoft, qui comprend la licence d’utilisation ...

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    52 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide O Résiliation. Sans porter préjudice à d’autres droits, Microsoft peut révoquer les droits que le présent CLUF vous confère si vous omettez de vous conformer aux modalités du présent CLUF. Dans ce cas, vous devrez détruire toutes les copies du LOGICIEL et la totalité ...

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    Appendixes 53 GARANTIE LIMITÉE A. GARANTIES. Garantie expresse. Sous réserve des modalités de la présente garantie limitée, Microsoft garantit que dans des conditions normales d’utilisation et d’entretien pendant 90 jours à compter du jour où vous recevez le LOGICIEL et pendant deux (2) ans à compter du jour où vous recevez l’apparei ...

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    glossar y This glossary contains common terms for wired and wireless networking. There is a more complete list of terms in Broadband Network Utility Help. 802.11b A wireless networking standard that transmits wireless data at speeds up to 11 megabits per second (Mbps). 802.11g A wireless networking standard that transmits wireless data at speeds up ...

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    56 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide computer-to- A network configuration in which any computer can connect directly computer network to any other computer on the network. Contrast with “client/server network.” crossover cable See “Ethernet cable.” DHCP Acronym for “Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.” ...

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    Glossary 57 hub A device that has multiple ports and that serves as a connection point for Ethernet cables on a network. When data arrives at the hub from one computer, it is copied to the other ports to be transmitted to other computers. Unlike the more “intelligent” switch and router, the hub does not direct or control data flow. infrastructu ...

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    58 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide network adapter A computer circuit board, card, or other device used to provide network access from a computer to other parts of the network – for example, to another computer, a printer, or a base station (gateway or router). Adapters can be installed inside a computer, insert ...

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    Glossary 59 PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on a network to the Internet by using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). protocol A set of rules and conventions for sending information over a network. These rules govern the content, format, timing, sequencing, and ...

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    60 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide UPnP UPnP™ standards are defined by the Universal Plug and Play Forum. They extend conventional Plug and Play (PnP) standards. When a UPnP device is plugged into a network, the other devices on the network automatically detect the new device. USB Acronym for “universal serial ...

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    inde x 802.11 protocol, 3, 5 802.1x authentication, 29 ad hoc networks, 3, 21 adapter, Wireless PCI antenna, adjusting, 5 components included, 1 installing in PCI slot, 9 network modes, 3 settings, 10, 24 status light, 2 system requirements, 47 troubleshooting setup, 28 Typical Setup, 7 administrative privileges, 7 antenna, adjusting, 5 antivirus s ...

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    62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wi reless PCI Adapter User’s Guide local printer, defined, 19 logging on administrative privileges, 7 network, 14 MAC addresses, locating, 40 Microsoft Wireless PCI Adapter antenna, adjusting, 5 components included, 1 installing in PCI slot, 9 network modes, 3 settings, 10, 24 specifications, 46 status light, 2 s ...

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    Index 63 speed 802.11 protocol specifications, 5 specifications, 46 troubleshooting, 31 wireless transmission, 3 SSID (wireless network name), 43 static IP addresses, 41 status, connection, 23 storage specifications, 46 support, 44 system requirements, 47 tape drives, sharing, 20 technical specifications, 46 technical support, 44 telephone numbers, ...

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    Caution For use with UL Listed, CSA and GS approved personal computers. Not intended for use in machinery, medical or industrial applications. Do not use onboard an aircraft or in hazardous lo cations such as a gas st ation or other explosive environment. For indoor use only. Do not touch or re-orient the antenna while the device is transmitting De ...

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    m www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking 0 7 03 Part No. X09-65826 -03 m ...

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