User's Manual

2.4GHz/5GHz
Wireless LAN PC Card
PCWA-C700 Quick Install Guide
This concise guide explains how to install software required for use of the
2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C700 and how to configure the
computer for network connection.
Please read this document first.
This document provides an overview of the functions of the 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card
PCWA-C700. Here you will also find step-by-step instructions for installing the required software and
for configuring the computer for network access. When using an Access Point, you should also consult
the documentation of the Access Point.
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Unpacking
Your Wireless LAN PC Card comes with the following items.
Capabilities
The 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C700 is a PC Card type wireless network card.
With this product, you can build a wireless LAN, such as shown below.
The supplied Wireless Panel software lets you easily configure the card for multiple networks. For
example, you can store different settings required for networking at the office and at home, or quickly
switch between Access Point (Infrastructure) Network mode and Peer to Peer Network mode. This
greatly facilitates use of the card in various environments and for a range of applications.
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This document explains how to configure the computer for Access Point Network mode. For information on settings
for Peer to Peer Network mode, refer to the separate “Wireless LAN Quick Guide”.
Accessing the Internet from various places around the house
(Access Point (Infrastructure) Network mode)
With a separately available Access Point you can easily build a wireless network. By connecting a DSL
modem, cable modem, or ISDN router to the Access Point, you can access the Internet from the living
room, bedroom, or any other convenient location in the house. Equipping multiple computers with a
Wireless LAN PC Card also allows you to exchange files between the computers via the Access Point.
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The illustration above shows an example for a system configuration using Access Point (Infrastructure) Network
mode. Two computers with Wireless LAN PC Cards communicate with the Access Point, which is connected to an
Ethernet LAN via a hub.
Smooth playback of streaming video data*
(Peer to Peer (Ad-Hoc) mode)
Peer to Peer Network mode enables computers equipped with Wireless LAN PC Cards to communicate
directly. This allows playback of streaming data and file sharing also in locations where there is no
Wireless LAN Access Point.
* A method of playing a file while the download is still in progress.
Note
Poor radio signal conditions can cause interruptions of video playback.
Installation settings and operation flow
First, you must insert the Wireless LAN PC Card in the computer and install the required software.
Then you configure the computer to enable wireless communication. After configuring the
communication and Internet settings of the Access Point, you must then reconfigure the computer to
reflect these settings.
Step 1
Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the computer and install the Wireless LAN
PC Card driver.
Step 2 (Refer to documentation of Access Point)
When using the product in Access Point Network mode, install and configure the
Access Point.
Step 3
Install the Wireless Panel software supplied with the Wireless LAN PC Card.
Step 4
Configure the computer for wireless communication.
In this step you select whether to use the product in Access Point Network mode or Peer
to Peer Network mode.
Step 5 (Refer to documentation of Access Point)
Configure Access Point for wireless communication and for Internet access.
When wishing to use the Access Point to provide Internet access to computers on the
network, the Access Point must be configured for Internet access.
Step 6
Reconfigure the computer to reflect the settings made in Step 5.
Step 1
Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the computer and install the
Wireless LAN PC Card driver.
Before you start...
If your computer has only one PC card slot and your CD-ROM drive must be connected through it,
copy the “WirelessLAN” folder from the supplied CD-ROM to the hard disk of the computer before
inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card.
The following explanation assumes that a folder called “Temp” was created on drive D and that the data
were copied to this folder.
Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC Card slot of the computer, as shown below.
When you insert the Wireless LAN PC card, the driver installation wizard starts automatically. The
actual procedure differs slightly, depending on whether you are using Windows Me, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP. Please refer to the section for the operating system you are using.
Note
When using a computer which has two PC Card slots arranged vertically (one above the other), insert the Wireless
LAN PC Card into the top slot. If inserted into the bottom slot, the antenna of the Wireless LAN PC Card will block
the top slot.
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For detailed information on inserting and removing the Wireless LAN PC Card and on uninstalling the Wireless
LAN PC Card driver, refer to the User’s Guide supplied as a PDF file in the folder “manual” on the CD-ROM.
For Windows Me
1 Select “Specify the location of the driver”, and click “Next”.
2 Select “Specify a location”.
3 Click “Browse”, and specify the driver location.
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If you copied the contents of the WirelessLAN folder on the CD-ROM to the temp folder on the D drive,
specify the 1WinMe folder within those contents (D:\temp\WirelessLAN).
4 Click “OK”.
5 Click “Next”.
6 Click “Next”.
The driver is installed.
7 Click “Finish”.
Follow the on-screen instruction to restart the computer.
For Windows 2000
Note
Log on to Windows 2000 with a user account listed in “Administrators”.
1 Click “Next”.
2 Confirm that “Search for a suitable driver for my device” is selected, and click
“Next”.
3 Select “Specify a location”, and click “Next”.
4 Click “Browse”, and specify the location of the driver.
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If you copied the contents of the WirelessLAN folder on the CD-ROM to the temp folder on the D drive
(D:\temp\WirelessLAN).
5 Click “OK”.
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PCWA-C700
4-668-798-11(1)
• Wireless LAN PC Card
• PC Card Case
• CD-ROM (Setup disc)
• Read This First
• Quick Install Guide (This document)
• Wireless LAN Quick Guide
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Warranty Card
About the documentation
The Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA-C700 comes with the following documentation.
• Read This First
Contains important information designed to prevent accidents or damage. Be sure to read this before starting to
use the product.
• Install Guide (this document)
Contains information about how to install the Wireless LAN PC Card in the computer and how to install the
driver and supplied software. Basic settings for Access Point Network mode are also explained here.
• Wireless LAN Quick Guide
Contains detailed information about the supplied Wireless Panel software and instructions for setting up a Peer to
Peer network.
• Troubleshooting Guide
Contains answers to frequently asked questions and commonly encountered problems.
• User’s Guide
Detailed manual for the Wireless LAN PC Card. This is a PDF file found in the folder “manual” on the supplied
CD-ROM. To display PDF files, Adobe
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Acrobat
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Reader is required.
• Wireless Panel Online Help
This is the Online Help of the supplied Wireless Panel software. Refer to this help for instructions on how to use
the Wireless Panel.
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