Wireless-G PCI Adapter Use This Guide to Install: CWP-800
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-G PCI 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 PCI 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 Link Informati
Chapter 1: Introduction The CNet Smart Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktop 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 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. An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the CNet Smart Wireless-G PCI Adapter CNet Smart Wireless-G PCI Adapter will install into your PC like any PCI adapter and on the mounting bracket, you will find two distinguishing items: ACT LED Green. The ACT LED will light up when the Adapter is powered on. Antenna Port Attach the PCI Adapter’s antenna here and position it for maximum performance, which is usually in a vertical position.
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. You access to the installation by clicking the “Start” button and choosing “Run”. The drop-down box provides type D:\Setup.exe (where D: denote your CD-ROM drive). Another is to double-click “My Computer” and double-click the Setup.
2. The License Agreement screen will appear. 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.
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Inserting the adapter To insert the CNet Smart wireless-G PCI Adapter into a desktop computer, do the following: 1. Turn off your desktop PC. 2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions. 3. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the adapter all the way in.
For Windows 2000/XP, the following screen appears next, click “Continue Anyway”, Click on “Finish” in the next page to finish the installation, For Windows 98SE/ME, System will restart.
Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Overview: Use the WLAN Monitor 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 create a new profile to be created.
Access Point. (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.
5. 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 Step7. Encryption (Off/64 bits /128 bits) - If you do not want to use WEP encryption, choose Off.
WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”. 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.
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 PCI Adapter. Model Number CWP-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.
