Wireless PC Card TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome....................................................................................1 Features .................................................................................1 Installation of the PC Card to your Laptop Computer..........2 Hardware Installation..............................................................2 Driver Installation .....................................................................3 Windows 98SE Driver Installation ...................
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Welcome Installation of the PC Card to your Laptop Computer Congratulations on your purchase of the PCW300 802.11b PCMCIA Card. This PC card is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Hardware Installation § § § Features § § § § § § § § 11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b(DSSS) 2.4GHz-compliant equipment Plug-and Play operation provides easy setup.
Wireless PC Card Driver Installation Wireless PC Card 2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click the Next button to continue. Windows 98SE Driver Installation 1. Turn On your laptop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows 98 automatically recognizes a new PCW300 802.11b PCMCIA Card. Click the Next button to continue.
Wireless PC Card 3. Make sure “Specify a location” is selected and click the Browse button. At this point, Windows will ask you to browse for the folder. Simply select the CD-ROM drive in which the driver is located, click on the NETR8180.INF folder and click the OK button or you can type in “E:\NETR8180.INF” (where “E” represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) Click the Next button to continue. 4. Windows is now ready to install the driver. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PC Card 5.
Wireless PC Card Windows ME Driver Installation 1. Turn On your laptop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows automatically recognizes a new PCW300 802.11b PCMCIA Card. Select “Automatic search for a better driver”. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PC Card 2. Make sure “Specify a location” is selected and click the Browse button. At this point, Windows will ask you to browse for the folder.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Windows 2000 Driver Installation 4. Windows has completed installing the driver. Click the Finish button to continue. 1. Turn On your laptop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have done so already. Windows 2000 automatically recognizes the new hardware. Click the Next button to continue. Uniden PCW300v2 Wireless PC Card 5. To finish installing the PC card, you must restart your laptop computer.
Wireless PC Card 2. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click the Next button to continue. Wireless PC Card 4. Select the CD-ROM drive in which the driver is located or type in “E:\NETR8180.INF” (where “E” represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive), click on the NETR8180.INF folder and click the OK button. 5. Windows will search for the driver. Once the driver is located, the following screen will appear. Click the Next button to continue. 3. Select “Specify a location”. continue.
Wireless PC Card 6. The Digital Signature Not Found screen is a notification by Windows 2000. However, this does not mean that there is a problem. The PCW300 has been tested extensively and has been found to work with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue. Wireless PC Card Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Turn On your laptop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows XP will automatically recognize a new PCW300 Wireless 802.11b PCMCIA Card.
Wireless PC Card 2. Windows will notify you that it has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. This does not mean there is a problem. The PCW300 has been tested extensively and has been found to work with Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button. Wireless PC Card 3. Windows has completed installing the driver. Finish button to continue.
Wireless PC Card Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the PC card and your wireless network. It is useful for operation with Windows 98SE, 2000, and ME but is not needed for Windows XP. If you are using Windows XP, please see the instructions starting on page 28.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Connected: Displays which access point is connected with your PC Card. Configuration Network: Indicates the type of wireless network being used. The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings of your PC Card for your wireless network. Transmit Rate: Shows the data transmission rate. Channel: Displays the wireless channel in operation. Encryption: Indicates the encryption status.
Wireless PC Card Note: You do not need to set the channel when using Access Point mode. The Network Name (also known as the SSID) is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The Network Name must be identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. In Access Point mode, you may instruct the adapter to select the first available Access Point by entering a Network Name of “ANY” (all upper case).
Wireless PC Card Security To make your network more secure, you may choose to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your PCW100 Wireless 802.11b USB Adapter supports both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP. After selecting the Encryption mode (64-bit or 128-bit), you must complete the 4 Encryption Keys. This can be done one of three ways: Automatically by entering a Pass Phrase, manually by entering a Hexadecimal characters or manually by entering Alpha-Numeric characters.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Delete allows you to remove a saved profile name. Profile The Profile screen allows you to save network configurations, which makes it easy for you to switch from one network to another. When you want to connect to a network that you have saved the configuration, click on the associated profile name and click on Activate. The saved configurations will automatically be loaded allowing you instant connection to the network.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card About The Configuration Utility for Windows XP The About screen displays the version of the Configuration Utility and of your PCW300 Wireless 802.11b PCMCIA Card’s drivers and firmware. 1. If you are using Windows XP, you do not need to install the Configuration Utility from the CD-ROM. Instead, right click the Wireless Network Connection icon on the system tray after installing the driver. 2. The Connect to Wireless Network screen will appear.
Wireless PC Card 3. If the chosen network requires WEP encryption, you will have to enter the WEP key for your network in the Network key field as shown in the screen below. Wireless PC Card Specifications Wireless Data Rates: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Operating Range: • Indoor Environment* @ @ @ @ • Outdoor Environment* @ @ @ @ 4. Once your connection is achieved, you will see the following message.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Legal Notice Statement of Conditions Uniden reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Uniden does not assume liability due to the user or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. 7. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock. 8.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Important Electrical Considerations Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This product is no exception. Warning! Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Wireless PC Card Broadband – A data-transmission scheme in which multiple signals share Wireless PC Card DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) – A protocol that the bandwidth of a single medium. This allows the transmission of voice, lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of data, and video signals over that medium. Cable television uses broadband Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization’s network.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Domain – A sub network comprised of a group of clients and servers under Dynamic Routing – The ability for a router to forward data via a different the control of one security database. Dividing LANs into domains improves route based on the current conditions of the communications circuit. performance and security. For example, it can adjust for overloaded traffic or failing lines and is much more flexible than static routing, which uses a fixed forwarding path.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Fragmentation – Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting IP Address – In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol (IP) over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet. today, and IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card ISP – An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides Network – A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services data between users. such as website building and virtual hosting.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Peer-to-Peer Networking – Allows users to share local resources PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – A protocol (set of communication between PCs without needing an access point or router. rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private “tunnels” over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a Ping (Packet Internet Groper) – An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Router – Protocol-dependent device that connects sub networks together. Static Routing – Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller sub Static routing cannot adjust to changing line conditions as can dynamic networks; they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower routing. throughput rates than bridges.
Wireless PC Card TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) – A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol Wireless PC Card Upgrade – To replace existing software of firmware with a newer version. that has no directory or password capability. Upload – To send a file transmitted over a network. In a communications Throughput – The amount of data moved successfully from one place to session, upload means transmit, and download means receive. another in a given time period.
Wireless PC Card Wireless PC Card Workgroup – Two or more individuals that share files and databases.
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