C2G Wireless Network Adapter User Manual
Wireless network adapter User manual
Wireless Network Adapter
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Contents of Package:...............................................................................2
Before you begin .....................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................... .................................3
1.1 Welcome...................................................................................................................................3
1.2 About This Guide......................................................................................................................4
1.3 Copyright statement..................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Hardware Description ........................................... ..................4
2.1 Cardbus adapter.........................................................................................................................5
2.2 PCI adapter................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation .............................................................6
3.1 Before you begin.......................................................................................................................6
3.2 Cardbus Adapter: ......................................................................................................................6
3.3 PCI Adapter: .............................................................................................................................6
Chapter 4 Install Driver.................... .... ...................................................7
4.1 Windows 98SE, Me and 2000...................................................................................................7
4.2 Windows XP...........................................................................................................................10
Chapter 5 Install Driver Install Utility .................... ...............................12
Chapter 5 Configuration your wirel e ss adapter .....................................14
Chapter 6 Using the Wireless Client Configuration Utility......................16
6.1 Network Status........................................................................................................................16
6.2 Site Survey..............................................................................................................................17
6.3 Admin.................................................................................. ....................................................18
6.4 Profile Manager.......................................................................................................................20
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ....................................................................24
APPENDIX A Specifications..................................... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... .25
Contents of Package:
z Wireless network Cardbus/PCI adapter
z Manual, Drivers and Utility on CD
z Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact y our reseller.
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Before you begin
You must have at least the following:
z A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus/PCI slot
z At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
z Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
z A CD-ROM Drive
z Cardbus/PCI controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer
z An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g or
802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
The Wireless Network Adapter is a powerful 32-bit Cardbus/PCI Adapter that
installs quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to
connect directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in Infrastructure
mode to connect with a wireless access point or router for access to the Internet
in your office or home network.
The Wireless Cardbus/PCI Adapter connects you with 802.11g networks at up to
an incredible 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all
the up to 11Mbps 802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public
wireless hotspots around the country. And in either mode, your wireless
communications are protected by industrial-strength WPA, so your data stays
secure.
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1.2 About This Guide
This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless
Broadband Router to get your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you
through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running.
Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate
important information.
Contains related information that corresponds to a topic.
Note
Represents essential steps, actions, or messages that should not be ignored.
Caution
1.3 Copyright statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.
Chapter 2 Hardware Description
The wireless Cardbus/PCI Adapter supports up to 54 Mbps connections. This card is fully compliant
with the specificati ons def ined in IEE E802.11g standard. It is designed to complement PCI Local Bus
computers and supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
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2.1 Cardbus adapter
Figure 1-1
LEDs
The two status LED indicators of the Car dbus wireless adapter are described in the following
figure and table.
LED Status Description
PWR ON (Green) Indicates the Adapter is ready
ON (Green) Indicates a valid connection Lnk/Act
Flashing Indicates the the Adapter is transmitting
or receiving data.
2.2 PCI adapter
Figure 1-2
LEDs
The Wireless PCI Adapter includes a status LED indicators, as described in the fol lowing table.
LED Status Description
ON (Green) Indicates a valid connection Lnk/Act
Flashing Indicates the the Adapter is transmitting
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or receiving data.
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
3.1 Before you begin
You must have at least the following:
9 A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit Cardbus/PCI slot
9 At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
9 Cardbus/PCI controller properly installed and working in the computer
9 A CD-ROM Drive
9 An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another
802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking
mode.)
3.2 Cardbus Adapter:
Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in
as needed.
Hold the dapter with the LOGO facing up and insert it into a Cardbus slot. After a
short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
Figure 1-1
3.3 PCI Adapter:
Turn off your desktop PC.
Open your PC case and locate an available PCI on the motherboard.
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
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all the way in. after the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your
PC’s chassis with a mounting screw. Then close your PC.
Attach the external antenna to the adapter’s antenna port.
Power on your desktop PC.
Figure 1-2
You have now completed the hardware installation for the Adapter.
Chapter 4 Install Driver
4.1 Windows 98SE, Me and 2000
Please follow the steps below to install driver:
1. Windows will automatically detect the Adapter. The screen in Figure 2-1 should appear.
Then click the Next button.
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Figure 2-1
2. Click the radio button Search for suitable driver for my device(recommended). Then
click the Next button.
Figure 2-2-
3. Insert the Driver and Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Choose the CD-ROM drives, Then click the Next button.
Figure 2-3
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