CNet CWP-854 User Manual

Use this User’s Guide to Install

Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1The Wireless-G PCI Adapter

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 PCI Adapter

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 Adapter

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 PCI Adapter

The Wireless-G PCI Adapter installs in most desktops 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 PCI Adapter 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 desktop connected the easy
way with the Wireless-G PCI Adapter.

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

Features

Wireless-G PCI Adapter

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 adapter PC users and an Access
Point and 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.

Network Topology
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode

3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G PCI
Adapter

Wireless-G PCI Adapter will be installed into your PC like any other PCI adapter 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 PCI Adapter’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 PCI Adapter, 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 PCI Adapter Driver and Utility to install driver/utility for your
Wireless-G PCI Adapter. Click Yes >. ( Fig 4-2)

Fig 4-2 Gconfig Setup-Welcome

4.1.3 In the page, click Finish >. ( Fig 4-3) to complete the installation.

Fig 4-3 Gconfig Finish