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Uniden DCX200 Owner's Manual

Uniden DCX200 Owner's Manual

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Welcome....................................................................................1
Features..................................................................................1
Hardware Installation..............................................................2
Driver Installation .....................................................................3
Windows 98 Driver Installation ...............................................3
Windows ME Driver Installation..............................................7
Windows 2000 Driver Installation .........................................10
Windows NT Driver Installation ............................................14
Desktop Computer ............................................................14
Computer ..........................................................................24
Windows XP Driver Installation ............................................29
Configuration Utility...............................................................33
Using the Configuration Utility ..............................................34
Status ................................................................................34
Configuration.....................................................................36
Encryption .........................................................................39
About.................................................................................41
The Configuration Utility for Windows XP ............................42
Legal Notice ............................................................................44
IC Notice:.................................................................................44
FCC Information .....................................................................44
Precautions!............................................................................46
One Year Limited Warranty ...................................................49
Appendix: Glossary ...............................................................51
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome...1 Features...1 Installation of the PCI Adapter to your Desktop Computer .2 Hardware Installation...2 Driver Installation ...3 Windows 98 Driver Installation ...3 Windows ME Driver Installation...7 Windows 2000 Driver Installation ...10 Windows NT Driver Installation ...14 If You Have Never Installed Network Hardware On Your Desktop Computer ...14 If You Have Installed Network Hardware On Your Desktop Computer ...24...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    § Driver Supports Windows 98, Millennium, NT V4.0 SP6, 2000 and XP Uniden ® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. and Your Gateway To The Evolution are a trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Windows ® 98/2000, Millennium, and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft ® in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Windows 98 Driver Installation Turn On your desktop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows 98 automatically recognizes a new PCI Network Controller device. Click the Next button to continue. Select “Search for the best driver for your device”...
  • Page 4 Windows has completed installing the driver. Click the Finish button to continue. To finish installing the PCI adapter, you must restart your desktop computer. Click the Yes button to restart your desktop computer. Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter To verify the drivers were setup correctly, after your desktop computer restarts, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse.

  • Page 5: Windows Me Driver Installation

    Windows ME Driver Installation 1. Turn On your desktop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows automatically recognizes a new PCI Network Controller. Select “Automatic search for a better driver”. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 2.

  • Page 6: Windows 2000 Driver Installation

    4. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, after your desktop computer restarts, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. PCW200 Wireless 802.11b LAN PCI Adapter if it is installed successfully.
  • Page 7 3. Windows will search for the driver. located, the following screen will appear. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter Once the driver is 4. The Digital Signature Not Found screen is a notification by Windows 2000. However, this does not mean that there is a problem.

  • Page 8: Windows Nt Driver Installation

    6. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Hardware then Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. will find the PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI adapter if it is installed successfully.
  • Page 9 3. Make sure “Wired to the network” is selected. Click the Next button to continue. Your Wireless PCI card follows wired protocols and the network cannot tell whether you are connected wirelessly or wired. 4. The next screen will not show any Network Adapters installed on your system, which signifies that no network hardware has been previously installed.
  • Page 10 The Select OEM Option screen will show the PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI Adapter. Click the OK button to continue. 8. This screen will show a list of Network Protocols. While the TCP/IP Protocol is already selected by default, you should check with your network administrator before installing any network protocols.
  • Page 11 11. Windows may request further files at this point. Insert the Windows NT CD into your CD-ROM drive. “E:\i386” (“E” represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click on the Continue button. 12. If files are still requested, insert your driver CD into your CD-ROM drive and type the path.
  • Page 12 15. Now, the network components will finish installing. You may then see a screen similar to that shown here asking you if you’d like to disable any network bindings. Be sure to check with your network administrator before making ANY changes. Click the Next button to continue. 16.

  • Page 13: If You Have Installed Network Hardware On Your Desktop Computer

    18. Windows NT has completed installing the network. Click the Finish button to continue. 19. Windows will ask you to restart your desktop computer. Click the Yes button to restart your desktop computer. Wireless PCI Adapter If You Have Installed Network Hardware On Your Desktop Computer 1.
  • Page 14 3. A list of adapters will appear on the screen. You should not select one of these, as your installation CD has all of the appropriate drivers. Click the Have Disk button to continue. 4. On the Insert Disk screen, type the driver path in the field provided.
  • Page 15 6. Windows NT has completed installing the network. Click the Close button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 7. Windows will bring you to the Microsoft TCP/IP 8. Windows will ask you to restart your desktop computer. Wireless PCI Adapter Properties screen. Set the fields on this screen as needed, and then click the OK button to continue.

  • Page 16: Windows Xp Driver Installation

    Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Turn On your desktop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive if you have not done so already. Windows XP will automatically recognize a new Network Controller. Select “Install the software automatically”. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Windows will notify you that it has not passed Windows...
  • Page 17 Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter 3. Windows has completed installing the driver. Click the 4. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, place the cursor Finish button to continue. over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Hardware and then Device Manager and double click on Network adapters.

  • Page 18: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the PCI adapter and your wireless network. It is useful for operation with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT and Windows 2000, but is not needed for Windows XP.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    The Link Quality and Signal Strength fields indicate how well your PCI adapter is communicating with other wireless devices. The Disable Radio button is to disable the Radio signal. Wireless PCI Adapter Configuration The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings of the PCI adapter and your wireless network.
  • Page 20 The Network Name (also known as the SSID) is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. Network Name must be identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. In Access Point mode, you may instruct the adapter to select the first available Access Point by entering a Network Name of “ANY”...

  • Page 21: Encryption

    Encryption To make your network more secure, you may choose to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission.

  • Page 22: About

    About The About screen displays the version of the Configuration Utility and of your PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI Adapter’s drivers and firmware. Wireless PCI Adapter The Configuration Utility for Windows XP 1. If you are using Windows XP, you do not need to install the Configuration Utility from the CD-ROM.

  • Page 23: Legal Notice

    Statement of Conditions Uniden reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Uniden does not assume liability due to the user or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. IC Notice: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 24: Precautions

    The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner’s manual, could void your authority to operate this product and will void any warranty.
  • Page 25 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

  • Page 26: One Year Limited Warranty

    WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect twelve (12) months after the date of original retail sale.

  • Page 27: Appendix: Glossary

    Appendix: Glossary Ad.Hoc -- Ad.Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point. Adapter – Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC.
  • Page 28 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) – network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization’s network. Internet’s set of protocol (TCP/IP), each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up its computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine.
  • Page 29 Dynamic Routing – The ability for a router to forward data via a different route based on the current conditions of the communications circuit. For example, it can adjust for overloaded traffic or failing lines and is much more flexible than static routing, which uses a fixed forwarding path. Ethernet –...
  • Page 30 IP Address – In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol (IP) today, and IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. When you request an HTML page or send e-mail, the Internet Protocol part of TCP/IP includes your IP address in the message (actually, in each of the packets if more than one is required) and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by...
  • Page 31 Network – A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or data between users. NIC ( Network Interface Card) – A board installed in a computer system, usually a PC, to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer system.
  • Page 32 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – A protocol (set of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private “tunnels” over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area network as a single large local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide-area communication but can securely use the public networks.
  • Page 33 Static Routing – Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. Static routing cannot adjust to changing line conditions as can dynamic routing. Subnet Mask – The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to form part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets.
  • Page 34 Upload – To send a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, upload means transmit, and download means receive. (Uniform Resource Locator) – The address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. URLs are typed into the browser to access Web pages, and URLs are embedded within the pages themselves to provide the hypertext links to other pages.

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