CNET CWC-854 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Use this User’s Guide to Install Wireless-G CardBus PC Card...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card 1.2 Key Feature 2. Planning Your Wireless Network 2.1 Network Topology 2.2 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card 4. Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 4.1 Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 4.2 Insert the PC Card 5.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card installs in most notebooks and lets you put your computer almost anywhere in the building, without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Now you don't have to drill holes in your walls and climb through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network.
  • Page 4: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Cardbus Pc Card

    Access Point can compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each PC adapter/card in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point. Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card Wireless-G CardBus PC Card will be installed into your PC like any other CardBus PC Card and on the mounting bracket, you will find two distinguishing items:...
  • Page 5 Fig 4-1 Auto-run Feature of Windows...
  • Page 6 4.1.2 Click Install Wireless-G CardBus PC Card Driver and Utility to install driver/utility for your Wireless-G CardBus PC Card. Click Next >. ( Fig 4-2) Fig 4-2 Gconfig Setup-Welcome...
  • Page 7 4.1.3 The License Agreement page provides the information of the Install Package Version, Driver Version, and Utility Version. Click Next >. ( Fig 4-3) Fig 4-3 Gconfig Setup-License Agreement...
  • Page 8 4.1.4 You can finish the installation. ( Fig-4-4) Fig 4-4 InstallShield Wizard Complete 4.2 Insert the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card 4.2.1 To insert the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card into a notebook computer, do the following: Turn off your Notebook Locate an available CardBus slot on your Notebook Insert the Adapter with the label side facing up, so the Adapter fits snugly in the CardBus slot Restart your Notebook.
  • Page 9 4.2.2 Windows will automatically detect the PC Card. Please select Install the software automatically then click Next> (Fig 4-5). Fig 4-5 Welcome to Found New Hardware Wizard...
  • Page 10 4.2.3 Choose the best match for your hardware in the next screen. And then click Next> (Fig 4-6). Fig 4-6 Found New Hardware Wizard-Select Best Match...
  • Page 11 4.2.4 The screen in Windows XP (Fig 4-7) will appear. Click Continue Anyway. Then you will see Windows is installing the software(Fig 4-8). Then Select the Country Region(Fig4-9). Fig 4-7 Windows XP Screen...
  • Page 12 Fig 4-8 Install the Software Fig 4-9 Select Country Region 4.2.5 The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click OK to finish the installation, and restart your notebook (Fig 4-10). For Windows 98SE/ME, System will want to restart. For details of Configuration Utility, please see Chapter 5.
  • Page 13: Using The Configuration Utility For Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp

    Fig 4-10 Complete the Found New Hardware 5. Using the Configuration Utility for 98SE/ME/2000/XP 5.1 Overview To use the Configuration Utility to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. 5.2 Access the Configuration Utility After installing the Adapter, the Configuration Utility icon will appear in your system tray.
  • Page 14: Create A New Profile

    Fig 5-2 Profile Add- Click the Add button to create a new profile, See the next section, “Create a New Profile”. Delete - Click the Delete button to delete a profile. Edit- Select a profile, and click the Edit button to change an existing profile. Activate- To activate to a wireless network in a specific profile, select the profile, and click the Activate button.
  • Page 15 Fig 5-3 Add Profile 3. Fill the following information. SSID: Fill the SSID or unique of the wireless network Network Type: There are two wireless modes. (A) Access Point - This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access point.
  • Page 16: Link Status

    Fig 5-4 Profile The Profile screen (Figure 5-4) will appear, and then fill in the information: Profile - Name of the connection profile. SSID - The wireless network’s unique name, as in the connection profile. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Authentication - IEEE 802.11 provides two different authentications: Open System and Shared Key.
  • Page 17: Site Survey

    currently set. 4. The Current Tx Rate field shows the transfer rate in megabits per second. 5. The Throughput (KBit/sec) filed is the amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time period. 6. The Link Quality field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the quality of the link.
  • Page 18 Fig 5-6 Site Survey Information: SSID - The SSID or unique of the wireless network. BSSID - The band of the wireless site. Signal –The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Encryption - The status of the encryption security feature, 64 bits or 128 bits, or Not Use.
  • Page 19: Statistics

    Add Profile – If you click this button, the Profile screen (Figure 5-4) will appear. 5.7 Statistics The Statistics screen (Shown in Fig 5-7) provides information about the Transmit Statistics and Receive Statistics. You can reset counters if you need, otherwise click OK. Fig 5-7 Statistics...
  • Page 20: Advance

    5.8 Advance The Advanced screen (Fig 5-8) allows you to set Wireless Mode, TX Antenna Diversity, RX Antenna Diversity, 11B/G Protection, and TX Rate. Fig 5-8 Advance...
  • Page 21: About

    5.9 About The About screen shows the release information for the Utility Version, Driver Version, and MAC Address. Fig 5-9 About...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. 1. The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card does not work properly. •...
  • Page 23 End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Cnet declared that CWC-854 is limited in CH1~11 from 2400 to 2483.5 MHz by specified firmware controlled in USA.

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