When configuring a wireless card on an XP machine, if you are using a vendor provided configuration utility, you must first disable XP controls for the adapter. These exist for both the card's settings and authentication type.
By default, XP takes control of the adapter's settings ( SSID...
Range is going to depend on a number of factors. These include the environment/room that you are in (walls, corners, hallways, etc. )as well as the transmission power spec for the radio adapter (802.11b commonly 30mW)and the antenna being used.
The distance supported can also be extended by...
Complete install instructions based on the O/S for the laptop are available online at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/aironet/adapters/index.htm .
Key issues are going to be the NDIS driver installed and matching it with the proper Utility version for the card's radio...
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