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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide MWN-CB54G 802.11 b/g Wireless Cardbus Adapter 2.4GHz Rev: 1.0.0... - Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of MEDIALINK PRODUCTS, LLC. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from MEDIALINK PRODUCTS, LLC.
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Page 3: Fcc Statement
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 4 National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Outdoor use limited to 10 Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz France mW e.i.r.p. within the band band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current 2454-2483.5 MHz relaxed regulation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Package Contents ...................... 1 Chapter1 Introduction ..................... 2 Overview of the Product ..................2 Features ........................2 LED Status ....................... 2 Chapter2 Installation Guide ..................3 Hardware Installation ....................3 Software Installation ....................3 2.2.1 Overview ....................3 2.2.2 Installation for Windows 2000 and XP ............ -
Page 6: Package Contents
MEDIALINK Wireless Client Utility (MWCU) and Drivers User Guide Other Helpful Information Note: If any of the listed contents are damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the MWN-CB54G Wireless Adapter for assistance. -
Page 7: Chapter1 Introduction
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter! 1.1 Overview of the Product The adapter gives you the flexibility to install your notebook PC in the most convenient location available, without the cost of running network cables. -
Page 8: Chapter2 Installation Guide
CD and double click the drive that contains the resource CD named “MC001CD”, then double click the folder named “MWN-CB54G”. Next, double click the executable file named “SETUP.exe”. Click Install Software to start the Utility and Driver installation. - Page 9 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide The MWN-CB54G Wireless Client Utility screen will appear (Figure 2-2). Wait seconds to continue. Figure 2-2 In the following screen (Figure 2-3), click “Next” to continue. - 4 -...
- Page 10 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-3 The MWN-CB54G Wireless Client Utility – Setup Type screen will appear (Figure 2-4). Make sure “Install Client Utilities and Driver” is highlighted, then click “Next” to continue. Figure 2-4 The MWN-CB54G Wireless Client Utility – Choose Destination Location screen will appear (Figure 2-5).
- Page 11 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-5 The MWN-CB54G Wireless Client Utility – Select Program Folder screen will appear (Figure 2-6). Click “Next” to continue. Figure 2-6 After the files have been successfully copied, the screen in Figure 2-7 will appear. To complete the installation, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”...
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Page 12: Software Installation For Windows Vista
“MWN-CB54G”. Next, double click the executable file named “SETUP.exe”. Click Install Software to start the Driver installation. Figure 2-8 The MWN-CB54G Wireless Client Utility screen will appear (Figure 2-9). Click Cancel to end the installation in the screen. Otherwise, the installation will continue. - 7 -... - Page 13 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Figure 2-9 Click Next in the screen below (shown in Figure 2-10) to continue, you can click Cancel to end the installation. Figure 2-10 Then the following screen will appear, click Yes to continue. To exit the installation, click...
- Page 14 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide To continue, the files will be copied as the next screen shown (shown in Figure 2-12). To end the Installation, click Cancel. Figure 2-12 Click the Finish button to complete. Figure 2-13 - 9 -...
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Page 16: Chapter3 Configuration
Chapter3 Configuration MEDIALINK Wireless Adapter MWN-CB54G can be configured by MEDIALINK Wireless Client Utility (MWCU). This chapter describes how to configure your MEDIALINK Wireless Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. -
Page 17: Current Status
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.1 Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configurations. Figure 3-1 The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. -
Page 18: Profile Management
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2 Profile Management Click the Profile Management tab of the MWCU and the Profile Management screen will appear, Figure 3-2. The Profile Management screen provides tools to: Add a profile Edit a profile ... -
Page 19: Add Or Modify A Configuration Profile
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2.1 Add or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration profile from the Profile list and click Modify. - Page 20 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode as follows.
- Page 21 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide To configure the Encryption Keys under the Pre-Shared keys (Static WEP) Security mode: Figure 3-5 Edit the Advanced tab. This screen below allows you make advanced configuration for the profile. Figure 3-6 - 16 -...
- Page 22 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Power Save Mode - Maximum - Selects maximum mode to let the access point buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter will detect the access point if any messages are waiting periodically.
- Page 23 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide For infrastructure (access point) networks, click Preferred APs… to specify up to four access points to the client adapter that attempts to be associated to the access points. The four access points have different priorities; the frontal has the higher priority.
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Page 24: Remove A Profile
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2.2 Remove a profile Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile name to remove in the Profiles List. Click Remove. 3.2.3 Switch another Profile Go to the Profile Management tab. Click on the profile name in the Profiles List. -
Page 25: Import A Profile
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2.5 Import a Profile From the Profile Management tab, click Import…. The Import Profile will then appear. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. Highlight the profile name. Click Open, the imported profile will then appear in the Profiles List. -
Page 26: Auto Profile Selection Management
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.2.7 Auto Profile Selection Management The auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select a profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. To add a new profile into the Auto Selected Profiles list, please follow these steps. -
Page 27: Diagnostics
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab of the MEDIALINK Wireless Client Utility (MWCU) provides buttons used to retrieve receiving and transmitting statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. The Diagnostics tab lists the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received or transmitted by the wireless network adapter. -
Page 28: Check Receiving And Transmitting Statistical Information
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide 3.3.2 Check Receiving and Transmitting Statistical Information The Advanced Statistics shows (in Figure 3-13) receiving and transmitting statistical information for the following receiving and transmitting diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter. -
Page 29: Chapter4 Configuration For Windows Vista
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter4 Configuration for Windows Vista After the Adapter's driver has been installed, Windows Vista will display a wireless Network Connection message like this one. Figure 4-1 Icon means the connection has been established. Icon means there is no connection. - Page 30 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide The following screen will show you available wireless networks. Highlight the one you want to join, and then click Connect. Figure 4-3 To continue, click Connect Anyway. Click the Cancel button to end the connection.
- Page 31 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide If the connection is successful established, the following screen will appear, click close to finish the connection. Figure 4-5 Note: If the icon still does not appear, the driver may be installed incorrectly or the adapter is unplugged, please try again.
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Page 32: Chapter5 Appendix A: Specifications
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter5 Appendix A: Specifications Normal Interface 32-bit CardBus Standards IEEE 802.11b; IEEE 802.11g Operating System Windows 2000, XP86, Vista32, Vista64 Indoor up to 100m, outdoor up to 300m (Standard transmission Transmission Distance distance, it is limited to the environment). -
Page 33: Chapter6 Appendix B: Glossary
MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide Chapter6 Appendix B: Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless product networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. - Page 34 MWN-CB54G 54M Wireless Adapter User Guide trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise.