CNet CWC-854 User Manual

Use this User’s Guide to Install

Wireless-G CardBus PC Card

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card

1.2 Key Feature

2. Planning Your Wireless Network

2.1 Network Topology

2.2 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode

3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card

4. Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

4.1 Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

4.2 Insert the PC Card

5. Using the Configuration Utility for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

5.1 Overview

5.2 Access the Configuration Utility

5.3 Profile

5.4 Create a New Profile

5.5 Link Status

5.6 Site Survey

5.7 Statistics

5.8 Advance

5.9 About

6. Troubleshooting

1. Introduction

1.1 The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card

The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card 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 Wireless-G CardBus PC Card connects you with Wireless-G networks at an incredible
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 secure.

So don't hassle with running cables through your house - get your notebook connected the easy
way with the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card.

1.2 Key Feature

◆ Investment Protection: 5 Times Faster and Interoperate with Existing Wireless-B

◆ Equipment Seamlessly

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

◆ Maximum Wireless Security

◆ Ease of Use: Simple Installation with the Help of the Simple Setup Wizard

◆ Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPhe

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2. Planning Your Wireless Network

2.1 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.

2.2 AD-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode

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

The adapter provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and
wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of PC adapter/ card users and an

Access Point can compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each PC adapter/card in a BSS can talk to
any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.

Network Topology
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode

3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G CardBus
PC Card

Wireless-G CardBus PC Card will be installed into your PC like any other CardBus PC Card 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 CardBus PC Card’s antenna here and position it for maximum

performance, which is usually perpendicular to the horizon.

4. Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and
Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

4.1 Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

4.1.1 Running the Auto Driver/Utility Installation

Before installing your Wireless-G CardBus PC Card, insert the Auto-Install CD into your
CD-ROM driver. Unless you have deactivated the auto-run feature of Windows, the screen
shown in Fig 4-1 should appear automatically. If this screen doesn’t appear automatically, you
can access the installation by clicking the Start button and choosing Run.

In the drop-down box provided type D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM
driver). Alternately, double-click My Computer and double-click the Setup.exe icon in the
folder that appears.

Fig 4-1 Auto-run Feature of Windows

4.1.2 Click Install Wireless-G CardBus PC Card Driver and Utility to install driver/utility for
your Wireless-G CardBus PC Card. Click Next >. ( Fig 4-2)

Fig 4-2 Gconfig Setup-Welcome

4.1.3 The License Agreement page provides the information of the Install Package Version,
Driver Version, and Utility Version. Click Next >. ( Fig 4-3)

Fig 4-3 Gconfig Setup-License Agreement