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Uniden evolo PCW 100 Owner's Manual

Uniden evolo PCW 100 Owner's Manual

Evolo series 802.11b wireless usb network adapter
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Welcome....................................................................................1
Features .................................................................................1
Hardware Installation..............................................................2
Driver Installation .....................................................................2
Windows 98 Driver Installation ...............................................2
Windows ME Driver Installation..............................................7
Windows 2000 Driver Installation .........................................12
Windows XP Driver Installation ............................................18
Configuration Utility...............................................................23
Install the Configuration Utility..............................................23
Using the Configuration Utility ..............................................28
Status ................................................................................28
Statistics ............................................................................31
Site Survey........................................................................32
Encryption .........................................................................33
Advanced ..........................................................................36
Version ..............................................................................37
The Configuration Utility for Windows XP ............................38
Legal Notice............................................................................40
IC Notice:.................................................................................41
FCC Information .....................................................................41
Precautions! ...........................................................................43
One Year Limited Warranty ...................................................46
Appendix: Glossary ...............................................................48
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome...1 Features ...1 Installation of the USB Adapter to your Computer ...2 Hardware Installation...2 Driver Installation ...2 Windows 98 Driver Installation ...2 Windows ME Driver Installation...7 Windows 2000 Driver Installation ...12 Windows XP Driver Installation ...18 Configuration Utility...23 Install the Configuration Utility...23 Using the Configuration Utility ...28 Status ...28...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, 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 2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click the Next button to continue. 3. Make sure “Specify a location” is selected and click the Browse button. At this point, Windows will ask you to browse for the folder. Simply select the CD-ROM drive in which the driver is located, click on the Win98 folder and click the OK button or you can type in “F:\Win98”...
  • Page 4 My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Properties then select Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter, if it is installed successfully. The USB adapter driver installation is complete.

  • Page 5: Windows Me Driver Installation

    Windows ME Driver Installation Turn On your computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows automatically recognizes a new USB Device. Select “Specify the location of the driver”. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter At this point, the following screen will appear.
  • Page 6 Windows is now ready to install the driver. Next button to continue. Windows will indicate that the installation has been completed. Click the Finish button to continue. Wireless USB Adapter Click the Wireless USB Adapter To finish installing the new hardware, you must restart your computer.

  • Page 7: Windows 2000 Driver Installation

    My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Properties then select Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter if it is installed successfully. The USB adapter driver installation is complete.
  • Page 8 Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click the Next button to continue. Make sure “Specify a location” is selected and click the Next button to continue. Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter At this point, the following screen will appear. Simply select the CD-ROM drive in which the driver is located, click on the Win2000 (Windows 2000) folder or you can type in “F:\Win2000\”...
  • Page 9 The Digital Signature Not Found screen is a notification by Windows 2000. However, this does not mean that there is a problem. The PCW100 has been tested extensively and has been found to work with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue. Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter Windows has completed installing the driver.

  • Page 10: Windows Xp Driver Installation

    My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Hardware then Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW100-Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter, if it is installed successfully. The USB adapter driver installation is complete.
  • Page 11 Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. However, this does not mean that there is a problem. The PCW100 has been tested extensively and has been found to work with Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button.
  • Page 12 My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Hardware and then Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter if it is installed successfully. The USB adapter driver installation is complete.

  • Page 13: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the USB adapter and your wireless network. It is useful for operation with Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows 2000, but is not needed for Windows XP. If you are using Windows XP, please see the instructions starting on page 38.
  • Page 14 At this point, Windows will ask for the destination folder. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter The following screen will appear. The default will automatically show in the Program Folders field, do not change this unless you are an advanced user. Click the Next button to continue.

  • Page 15: Using The Configuration Utility

    802.11 LAN icon will appear in the system tray. Click on the icon. Windows will bring you to the PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter Utility screen. This utility is divided into six parts: Status, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced and Version, as described in the following sections.
  • Page 16 The Operating Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless network. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode depending on your network type. The Ad-Hoc mode is used for a simple Peer-to-Peer network, which allows the sharing of local resources only between USB adapters without a wireless access point.

  • Page 17: Statistics

    Management and Rejected Packets. Wireless USB Adapter Site Survey The Site Survey screen shows all wireless networks that can be reached by your PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter. The Basic Service Set Identification (BSSID) is a unique identifier for each node.

  • Page 18: Encryption

    Encryption To make your network more secure, you may choose to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter supports both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP. After selecting the Encryption mode (64-bit or 128-bit), you must complete the 4 Encryption Keys.

  • Page 19: Advanced

    Once you have set up WEP encryption, you have additional options for how you connect with other Access Points and Clients. The bottom section of the Encryption page allows you to adjust the following settings: Default Key: Allows you to select different Keys. Authentication Type: Gives you the option of how you access different networks.

  • Page 20: Version

    Version The Version screen shows the release information for the Configuration Utility. Wireless USB Adapter The Configuration Utility for Windows XP 1. If you are using Windows XP, you do not need to install 2. The Connect to Wireless Network screen will appear. Wireless USB Adapter the Configuration Utility from the CD-ROM.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    3. If the chosen network requires WEP encryption, you will have to enter the WEP key for your network in the Network key field as shown in the screen below. 4. Once your connection is achieved, you will see the following message.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Precautions

    Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

  • Page 24: 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 25: Appendix: Glossary

    The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155...
  • Page 26 Bridge – A device that interconnects different networks together. Broadband – A data-transmission scheme in which multiple signals share the bandwidth of a single medium. This allows the transmission of voice, data, and video signals over that medium. Cable television uses broadband techniques to deliver dozens of channels over one cable.
  • Page 27 Domain – A sub network comprised of a group of clients and servers under the control of one security database. Dividing LANs into domains improves performance and security. Download – To receive a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, download means receive, and upload means transmit.
  • Page 28 Fragmentation – Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet. Hardware – Hardware physical aspect telecommunications, and other information technology devices. arose as a way to distinguish the “box” and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the program you put in it to make it do things.
  • Page 29 ISP – An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services such as website building and virtual hosting. LAN – A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building).
  • Page 30 PCMCIA – The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is an industry group organized in 1989 to promote standards for a credit card-size memory or I/O device that would fit into a personal computer, usually a notebook or laptop computer. Peer-to-Peer Networking –...
  • Page 31 RJ-45 – A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices. Router – Protocol-dependent device that connects sub networks together. Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller sub networks;...
  • Page 32 TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) – A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability. Throughput – The amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time period. Topology – A network’s topology is a logical characterization of how the devices on the network are connected and the distances between them.
  • Page 33 Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter VLAN (Virtual LAN) – A logical association that allows users to communicate as if they were physically connected to a single LAN, independent of the actual physical configuration of the network. Virtual Server – Multiple servers that appear as one server, or one system image, to the operating system or for network administration.

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