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Creative CW2202 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Network Blaster Wireless Access Point Router CW2202 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
  • Page 3 Contents...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Package Contents ........................... 1-1 System Requirements ........................1-1 Model Number, Serial Number and MAC Address ............1-2 More Help ............................1-2 Product Registration ........................1-2 Customer Support Services and Warranty ................1-2 Document Conventions ....................... 1-3 About Your Wireless AP Router Front Panel ..............................
  • Page 5 Configuring Advanced Settings Configuring LAN settings ......................5-1 Configuring Wireless MAC Address Access Control ............5-2 Configuring Forwarding settings ....................5-3 Configuring Wireless Advanced settings ................5-4 Changing router web page access password ................. 5-5 Upgrading Firmware ........................5-6 Restoring or saving a profile ......................5-7 Resetting the Wireless AP Router ....................
  • Page 6 Channels ............................C-1 Security ............................. C-1 Dimensions ............................C-1 D Safety Precautions General Safety ............................D-1 Exposure to Radio Frequency Caution .................... D-1 Power Adapter Safety Notice ......................D-1 Power Source ..........................D-1 Cleaning ............................D-2 Damage Requiring Servicing ....................... D-2 Servicing ............................
  • Page 7 Introduction...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Introduction Thank you for choosing the Creative Network Blaster™ Wireless Access Point (AP) Router. Your Creative wireless device comes equipped with Turbo-G™ technology, which improves your device's performance by 35%, without affecting that of other wireless local area network (WLAN) devices in the neighbourhood. Powerful router functions and a user-friendly web-based configuration make it easy to set up and share a single broadband Internet connection with multiple clients.

  • Page 9: Model Number, Serial Number And Mac Address

    Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at Product www.creative.com/register. Benefits include: Registration ❑ Service and product support from Creative ❑ Exclusive updates on promotions and events You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Customer Installation CD.

  • Page 10: Document Conventions

    This User’s Guide uses the following icons to highlight useful or urgent information. Document Conventions Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Follow these directions to prevent the loss of data, or damage to your product or system.

  • Page 11: About Your Wireless Ap Router

    About Your Wireless AP Router...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    The front panel has light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that show the status of your Front Panel Wireless AP Router. Power LED Wireless Internet LAN LEDs CW2202 Figure 2-1: Front panel of the Wireless AP Router Status ❍ Off: Power off POWER ❍ On: Power on ❍ Off: Wireless LAN not initialized WIRELESS ❍...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    DC power adapter DSL modem or Erases all of computer cable modem your configured settings and replaces them with the factory defaults CW2202 Figure 2-2: Rear panel of the Wireless AP Router About Your Wireless AP Router 2-2...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Wireless Ap Router

    Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router...
  • Page 15 Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router Before you begin, choose the best location for your Wireless AP Router. For optimal reception and performance, place the Wireless AP Router in the center of your wireless LAN, on a flat horizontal surface, and where there is minimum obstruction between wireless clients and the Wireless AP Router.
  • Page 16 Set up your Wireless AP Router as shown in Figure 3-2. Wireless clients Power outlet Power adapter Wireless AP Router Up to four computers can be connected via wire to your Wireless AP Router. RJ-45 Ethernet cable Wall outlet Ethernet port DSL modem or cable modem...
  • Page 17 Congratulations! Depending on your hardware configuration, you should be able to access the Internet from any wired or wireless client connected to your Wireless AP Router right away. If not, additional steps may be required to set up your Wireless AP Router properly.

  • Page 18: Configuring Basic Settings

    Configuring Basic Settings...
  • Page 19 Configuring Basic Settings This chapter guides you through the steps required to access your Wireless AP Router’s configuration page, and thereafter, to configure its basic settings. Please note that manually configuring your Wireless AP Router’s settings is not a The arrangement of prerequisite for proper operation in all scenarios.

  • Page 20: Step 1: Preparing A Client

    Step 1: You can access your Wireless AP Router’s configuration page using any computer on your wired or wireless LAN. Whichever you choose, you must first make sure Preparing a that the computer can communicate with your Wireless AP Router. To do this, you client need to configure the computer to obtain an IP address from your Wireless AP Router and to ensure that a valid IP address has been assigned to your network...
  • Page 21 To check the IP address assigned to your NIC → Click Start Programs (or All Programs, if you are in Windows XP Start → → menu mode) Accessories Command Prompt. When the Command Prompt dialog box appears, type ipconfig and press the <ENTER>...

  • Page 22: Configuring Your Wireless Client

    In the IP Configuration dialog box that appears, click the arrow next to the first box and then click the name of your network device to select it. Verify that your IP address is 192.168.2.xxx and your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 23: Step 2: Configuring Basic Settings On Your Wireless Ap Router

    Step 2: After preparing a computer, you can configure the basic settings of your Wireless AP Router using a web browser. Configuring basic settings on your Wireless AP Router To access your Wireless AP Router’s configuration page, the HTTP Proxy feature in Disabling the proxy your web browser has to be disabled.
  • Page 24 A dialog box appears prompting you for a username and password. Type admin in the User Name and Password boxes (Figure 4-1). Click the OK button. Figure 4-1 Configuring Basic Settings 4-6...
  • Page 25 You should see the Creative Network Blaster Wireless AP Router System Status page loaded in your browser (Figure 4-2). Figure 4-2 Configuring Basic Settings 4-7...

  • Page 26: Configuring Internet Connection Settings

    In order for your Wireless AP Router to access the Internet, its Internet connection Configuring settings have to be configured to suit the protocol that your broadband modem Internet uses to connect to the Internet. connection If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account settings requires entering a login name and password, your ISP uses PPPoE.
  • Page 27 If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account PPPoE connection requires entering a login name and password, select the PPPoE option in the Protocol field. User Name/Password Type the Username and Password given by your ISP. Select NAT Routing or Bridging to configure your After you have...
  • Page 28 If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, select the DHCP option in the DHCP connection Protocol field. IP Address/Subnet Mask Displays the IP Address and Subnet Mask that is obtained automatically from the ISP. After you have updated the various settings, make sure you click the Apply...
  • Page 29 If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account Fixed IP connection requires you to manually enter your IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and (using static IP DNS servers, select the Manual Config option in the Protocol field. address) IP Address/Subnet Mask Type the fixed IP address and its associated...

  • Page 30: Configuring Wireless Lan Settings

    The Wireless LAN page is where you configure the wireless LAN settings of your Configuring Wireless AP Router. Refer to Figure 4-6 to learn more about configuring these Wireless LAN settings. settings Wireless SSID Although not essential A name that identifies a wireless to operation, configure LAN.

  • Page 31: Configuring Wireless Security Settings

    Your Wireless AP Router supports two main wireless security standards: Wired Configuring Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK). Wireless Security WEP is usually sufficient for simple wireless deployments (such as home or small settings office environments) where network use is casual and traffic, light. In environments where data security is of paramount importance, however, WPA-PSK is recommended because of its stronger encryption algorithm.
  • Page 32 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a data stream encryption technology that allows Wired Equivalent you to define up to four keys shared between APs and wireless clients. Privacy (WEP) Unauthorized wireless clients that do not have the same keys are locked out. Refer to Figure 4-7 to learn more about configuring these settings.
  • Page 33 Conceived to address the vulnerabilities of WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Wi-Fi Protected Key (WPA-PSK) affords you a simple yet powerful way of securing your wireless Access-Pre Shared network. Its Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which generates up to five Key (WPA-PSK) hundred trillion unique data encryption keys derived from a single Pre Shared Key, makes it difficult - if not impossible - for aspiring intruders to gain access to your...

  • Page 34: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Configuring Advanced Settings...

  • Page 35: Configuring Lan Settings

    Configuring Advanced Settings The Local Area Network (LAN) page is where you configure the LAN settings of Configuring LAN your Wireless AP Router. Refer to Figure 5-1 to learn more about configuring these settings settings. DHCP Server Lets you enable or disable your Wireless AP Router DHCP server.

  • Page 36: Configuring Wireless Mac Address Access Control

    If you want to customize security settings, go to the Access Control section shown Configuring in Figure 5-2. By controlling MAC address access, you can determine which Wireless MAC wireless clients have access to your wireless LAN. Refer to Figure 5-2 to learn more Address Access about configuring these settings.

  • Page 37: Configuring Forwarding Settings

    If you want Internet users to access your LAN, you can use either De-Militarized Configuring Zone (DMZ) or Port Forwarding. Forwarding For DMZ, enter your PC server IP address. settings For Port Forwarding, select the applications for predefined ports. Alternatively, you can also specify your own port.

  • Page 38: Configuring Wireless Advanced Settings

    If you want to customize settings to fine-tune your wireless LAN performance on Configuring certain networks, go to the Advanced section shown in Figure 5-4. Wireless Advanced settings Do not change these settings if you are unsure about how to configure advanced settings.

  • Page 39: Changing Router Web Page Access Password

    If you want to change the username and password needed to gain access to Changing router administrator settings, go to the System Setup section. Calendar settings can also web page access be customized here. Refer to Figure 5-5 to learn more about configuring these password settings.

  • Page 40: Upgrading Firmware

    If you want to upgrade the firmware settings of your Wireless AP Router, go to the Upgrading Firmware Upgrade section. Current firmware and bootcode versions are also Firmware shown here. Refer to Figure 5-6 to learn more about configuring these settings. Do not turn off your Wireless AP Router when upgrading the...

  • Page 41: Restoring Or Saving A Profile

    If you want to save settings or recall saved group settings quickly, go to the User Restoring or saving Configuration section. Default settings can also be restored here. Refer to Figure a profile 5-7 to learn more about configuring these settings. Resetting your Wireless AP Router will erase all of your...

  • Page 42: Resetting The Wireless Ap Router

    To reset your Wireless AP Router to its factory defaults, use a straightened Resetting the paperclip to press the RESET button while turning your Wireless AP Router off and Wireless AP then on again. Keep the RESET button depressed throughout. Continue pressing Router the RESET button for another 10 or more seconds before releasing it.

  • Page 43: A About Wireless Lans

    About Wireless LANs...

  • Page 44: Features And Benefits Of Wireless Lans

    About Wireless LANs Wireless LANs are a revolutionary way of connecting devices to each other. In a wireless LAN, information is transmitted using radio waves. This means that you can establish a network of wireless devices in a room or across different rooms without linking the devices with wires and cables.

  • Page 45: About Ad-Hoc Mode

    About Ad-Hoc Ad-hoc mode allows for wireless-to-wireless communication. Wireless clients connected in this way can share files, printers, drives and other resources, as well Mode as access the Internet using a shared modem. However, a wireless client can only communicate with other wireless clients that: ❑...

  • Page 46: About Infrastructure Mode

    About In Infrastructure mode, a wireless client communicates with other wired and wireless clients through an AP router. A wireless client connected in this way can Infrastructure access resources of Ethernet or wireless LANs connected to the AP router, including Mode access to the Internet using a shared modem.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Wireless Lans

    Setting Up When setting up a wireless LAN, take note of the following points: ❑ Start by determining the areas to be networked, the number of users and the type of Wireless LANs devices to be used. Then determine if you require AP routers and where they should be placed.

  • Page 48: B Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions...

  • Page 49: Turbo-G

    Frequently Asked Questions Your Creative wireless device comes equipped with Turbo-G™ technology, Turbo-G which improves your device's performance by 35%, without affecting that of other wireless local area network (WLAN) devices in the neighbourhood. By installing a few Turbo-G capable devices in the network, overall networking speed can be dramatically improved.
  • Page 50 How do I obtain maximum wireless networking performance? Make sure that your access point and wireless client are Turbo-G capable. Disable your wireless security options (for example, Wired Equivalent Privacy, Advanced Encryption Standard or WiFi Protected Access) in your web configuration.

  • Page 51: C Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications...

  • Page 52: Standards

    Technical Specifications ❑ IEEE 802.11g Standards ❑ IEEE 802.11b ❑ IEEE 802.3 ❑ IEEE 802.3u ❑ INTERNET port Interface IEEE 802.3u compliant 10/100Base-Tx RJ-45 port for Cable/DSL/Direct Ethernet connection with HP Auto-MDIX support ❑ LAN port IEEE 802.3u compliant 10/100 Base-Tx RJ-45 Switch port with HP Auto-MDIX ❑...
  • Page 53 Glossary...
  • Page 54 Glossary A wiring standard used for Ethernet networks that can transmit data at up to 10 10 Base-T Mbps transmission using baseband unshielded twisted pair cables. The maximum cable length is 100 meters (330 feet). A small peer-to-peer network mode, in which wireless clients are connected to Ad-hoc mode each other directly without using an AP.
  • Page 55 A hardware device that links two or more physical networks and manages the Bridge transfer of data between these networks. The two networks connected can be alike or dissimilar. A transmission media that can handle the transmission of multiple messages at Broadband different frequencies, at one time.
  • Page 56 A server that contains both the English and numerical addresses of all computers DNS Server connected to the Internet. When you specify an e-mail or IP address using the “English” domain name, the DNS server will return the corresponding numeric address.
  • Page 57 A LAN protocol that supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps. It is a widely Ethernet implemented LAN standard that operates over the twisted pair or coaxial cable. A version of Ethernet, called 100 Base-T (or FastEthernet), supports data transfer rates of 100 Mbps.
  • Page 58 A 802.11 standard for wireless networking hardware. The 802.11g draft standard IEEE 802.11g (draft) specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz, backward compatibility with 802.11b devices and WEP encryption for security. A LAN or other small network mode in which wireless clients are part of the Infrastructure mode network and use one or more APs to connect to a wired network.
  • Page 59 A measure of data transfer speed. Kbps (Kilobits Per Second) A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to LAN (Local Area an office, single building, or group of buildings. Network) An electric component that emits light (turns ON) when current flows through it. LED (Light Emitting Diode) A unique number that is assigned by manufacturers to each Ethernet network...
  • Page 60 A card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network. The NIC (Network NIC manages the flow of network information to and from the computer. Interface Card) An industry group organized in 1989 to promote standards for a card-size memory PCMCIA (Personal or I/O device that would fit into a personal computer.
  • Page 61 A connector/socket for four pairs of twisted pair cables that are used commonly to RJ-45 connect computers onto a local-area network, especially to the Ethernet. The only difference between an RJ-45 and RJ-11 connector is that an RJ-45 connector is slightly wider.
  • Page 62 A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking TCP/IP devices on the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. TCP/IP (Transmission uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP. Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol) A cable that consists of two wires twisted together.

  • Page 63: D Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions...

  • Page 64: General Safety

    Safety Precautions To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury, note the following General Safety precautions when using the product: ❑ Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or excessive heat. ❑ Do not place the product in surroundings that exceed 40°C (104°F). ❑...

  • Page 65: Cleaning

    Unplug the product from the power source before cleaning. Do not use liquid or Cleaning aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Unplug the power adapter from the wall outlet or other power source and refer Damage Requiring servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: Servicing ❑...

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