Wireless-G CardBus Adapter Use This Guide to Install: CWC-800
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Smart Wireless-G CardBus Adapter Features Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your CNet Smart Wireless-G CardBus Adapter Chapter 4: Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Inserting the Adapter Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Overview Accessing the WLAN Monitor
Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-G Notebook Adapter: The CNet Smart Wireless-G CardBus Adapter installs in most notebooks 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.
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology: A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Wireless-G Notebook Adapter The Adapter’s LEDs: Power Green. The Power LED will light up when the Adapter is powered on. Link Green. The Link LED will light up and stays solid when the Adapter is inserted correctly and when a link is established with the network. The LED flashes when data is transmitted or received.
Chapter 4: Installing Driver , Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP: 1. Before installing your adapter, there are two ways to install software. One is to insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM driver. By clicking the “Start” button and choosing “Run”, in the drop-down box type D:\Setup.exe (where D: denote your CD-ROM drive). Another is to double-click “My Computer” and double-click the Setup.exe icon in the folder that appears.
2. The License Agreement screen appears next. Click on “Yes”. 3. In the Choose Destination Location page that follows, folder where the configuration utility will be stored can be selected by clicking the Browser button, or enter directly the destination folder name you want, then click on “Next>”.
4. The digital Signature Not Found screen will pop up next to inform you the device has not passed Digital Signature testing. Please click on “Continue Anyway” to proceed. If you use Windows XP/2000, please follow step 5. If you use Windows 98SE/ME, please follow step 6. 5. For Windows 2000/XP, the following menu pops up, click on “Finish” to complete the software installation.
6. For Windows 98SE/ME, the following menu pops up, Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to complete the software installation process. Inserting the Adapter: To insert the CNet Smart Wireless-G CardBus Adapter into a Notebook, do the following: 1. Turn off your Notebook. 2. Locate an available CardBus slot on your Notebook. 3. Insert the Adapter with the label side facing up, so the Adapter fits snugly in the CardBus slot. 4. Restart your Notebook.
Turn on your notebook, Windows will automatically detect the Adapter.
For Windows 98SE/ME, System will restart.
Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Overview: WLAN Monitor is a utility used to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the WLAN Monitor: After installing the Adapter, the WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon. The Link Information screen will appear.
Wireless Information Connect to Network: Shows the Network’s name which you are connected . Network Type: Access Point or Peer to Peer. The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-hoc or infrastructure mode. Channel: The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Encryption: The status of the encryption security feature. Link Speed: The speed to which the wireless network devices are connected Signal: The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength.
Available Networks: Selecting the Available Networks displays a list of infrastructure and ad-hoc networks available for connection. Here, in this page, we have Network Name: The SSID of the wireless networks available for connection. Band: The band of the wireless sites available. Site Information Network: The mode of the wireless network currently in use. Channel: The channel to which the wireless network devices are set Encryption: The status of the encryption security feature.
Here, in this page, we have Profile Name: Name of the connection profile. Network Name: The wireless network’s unique name, as in the connection profile. Site Information: Network: The mode of the wireless network currently in use. Channel: The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. Encryption: The status of the encryption security feature.
Creating a New Profile: 1. On the Profiles screen, click the “New” button to create a new profile and the following screen appears, enter a name for the new profile. Click “Next” to save the profile name and open up the next page filling in necessary information. Clicking “Exit” simply returns you back to the previous page. 2. In the next page the following information needs to be filled in order to create a the new profile to be created.
(B) Peer to Peer - This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to communicate directly with each other. No access point is used. Transfer Rate: Select the speed you want to use in the drop-down manual of the Transfer Rate 3. The Profile Settings screen will appear now after filling in the information. If you choose “Access Point Mode”, go to Step 4 now. If you choose “Peer to Peer” Mode, select the correct settings as in the below page. Click the “Next” button, and go to next page.
4. The Profile Settings screen has drop-down menu to select the encryption type. If you enable encryption function, Select the encryption type and Authentication Mode. Click the “Next” button to continue or the “Back” button to return to the previous screen. If you disable Encryption, go to Step 6. Encryption (Off/64 bits /128 bits) - If you do not want to use WEP encryption, choose Off.
6. The Profile Setting screen will appear now. If your wireless device doesn’t use IP, please select “Disable” and press “Complete” to finish “Add a new profile”. If your wireless device needs an IP address. Select “Enable” and go to Step 7 7. If your network has a DHCP server, Select “Enable” in drop-down menu of the DHCP Status. Click the “Complete” button to finish “ Add a new profile” or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.
If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to “Specify the IP address”. Then enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS appropriate settings for your network. Enter each address in this format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (the x’s represent the numbers that make up each address). You must specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway and DNS addresses, then leave these fields alone.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G Cardbus Adapter. Read the descriptions below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the CNet website at www.cnet.com.tw . 1. My computer does not recognize the Adapter. • Make sure the adapter is properly inserted into the CardBus slot.
Appendix B: Application & Specifications Application Product Name Wireless-G CardBus Adapter. Model Number CWC-800 Standards 802.11g, 802.11b Channels Network Protocol 10-13 (France, Jordan) 1-11 (U.S.) 1-13 (Elsewhere Worldwide) 1-13,14 (Japan) 802.11b: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK 802.11g: OFDM TCP/IP, IPX, NDIS 4, NDIS 5, NDIS 5.
