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CNET CWP854 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Use this User’s Guide to Install Wireless-G PCI Adapter...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1The Wireless-G PCI Adapter 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 PCI Adapter 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 Adapter 5.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 The Wireless-G PCI Adapter The Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops 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. Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, use instant messaging to chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network.

  • Page 4: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Pci Adapter

    wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of adapter PC users and an Access Point and compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each adapter PC 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.
  • Page 5 Fig 4-1 Auto-run Feature of Windows...
  • Page 6 4.1.2 Click Install Wireless-G PCI Adapter Driver and Utility to install driver/utility for your Wireless-G PCI Adapter. Click Yes >. ( Fig 4-2) Fig 4-2 Gconfig Setup-Welcome...
  • Page 7 4.1.3 In the page, click Finish >. ( Fig 4-3) to complete the installation. Fig 4-3 Gconfig Finish...
  • Page 8 4.2 Insert the Wireless-G PCI adapter 4.2.1 To insert the Wireless-G PCI Adapter into a desktop computer, do the following: Turn off your desktop PC. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions.
  • Page 9 4.2.2 Windows will automatically detect the Adapter. 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 Fig 4-8 Install the Software...

  • Page 12: Using The Configuration Utility For Windows 98Se/Me/2000/Xp

    Fig 4-9 Select Country Region 4.2.5 The Windows has finished installing software for the device. Click Finish to finish the installation (Fig 4-10). For Windows 98SE/ME, System will want to restart. For details of configuration utility, please see Chapter 5. Fig 4-10 Complete the Found New Hardware 5.

  • Page 13: Access The Configuration Utility

    5.2 Access the Configuration Utility After installing the Adapter, the Configuration Utility icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon. (Fig 5-1) Fig 5-1 The utility is divided into six parts: Profile, Link Status, Site Survey, Statistics, Advance, and About.

  • Page 14: Create A New Profile

    Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor. 5.4 Create a New Profile 5.4.1 On the Profile screen, as shown in Figure 5-2, click the Add button to create a new profile. When the Add Profile screen appears (Figure 7-9), enter a name for the new profile. Click OK to save the profile name or click Cancel to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 15: Link Status

    Fig 5-4 Profile 5.4.3 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 16: Site Survey

    to another in a given time period. 5.5.6 The Link Quality field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the link. 5.5.7 The Signal Strength field will display a bar indicating the percentage, between 0 and 100 percent, of the strength of the signal.
  • Page 17 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 18: Statistics

    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 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.

  • Page 19: About

    Fig 5-8 Advance 5.9 About The About screen shows the release information for the Utility Version, Driver Version, and MAC Address.
  • Page 20 Fig 5-9 About...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & compliance. your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. CNet declared that CWP-854 is limited in CH1~11 from 2400 to 2483.5 MHz by specified firmware controlled in USA.

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