CNET CWC-800 User Manual

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
Link Information
Available Network
Profiles
About
Creating a New Profile

Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix B: Application & Specifications

Application
Specifications

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. Once you're connected, you can keep in touch with your e-mail, access the Internet, use
instant messaging to chat with friends, and share files and other resources such as printers and
network storage with other computers on the network.
The CNet Smart Wireless-G CardBus Adapter connects you with Wireless-G networks at an incredible
rate of 54Mbps! And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the 11Mbps Wireless-B
(802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. And
in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by up to 128-bit encryption, so your data
stays secured.

So don't hassle with running cables through your house - get your Notebook connected the easy way
with the CNet Smart Wireless-G CardBus Adapter.

Features:

• Investment Protection: 5 Times Faste r and Interoperate with Existing Wireless-B Equipment

Seamlessly

• 40/64/128 bit WEP and Advanced 256-bit WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Encryption Provides

Maximum Wireless Security

• Simple Installation with the Setup Wizard

• Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

The Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Feature

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.

Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode:

An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one WLAN adapter,
communicating with each other as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in Ad-Hoc wireless LANs
must all be configured to share the same radio channel.

Net versus Infrastructure Mode

In an infrastructure mode, the adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations
through the help of Access Points(AP). An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure
configuration. A group of adapter PC users and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS).
Each adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access
Point.

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. The followin g scre en
appears and click on “Next>”.

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>”.