Wireless PCI Adapter TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome....................................................................................1 Features..................................................................................1 Installation of the PCI Adapter to your Desktop Computer .2 Hardware Installation..............................................................2 Driver Installation .....................................................................3 Windows 98 Driver Installation ....................
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Installation of the PCI Adapter to your Desktop Computer Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the PCW200 802.11b PCI Adapter. This adapter 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 PCI Adapter Driver Installation Wireless PCI Adapter 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 WIN98 folder and click the OK button or you can type in “E:\WIN98” (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. Next button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 5. Windows has completed installing the driver. Click the Finish button to continue. 6. To finish installing the PCI adapter, you must restart your desktop computer. Click the Yes button to restart your desktop computer. 5 Wireless PCI Adapter 7. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, after your desktop computer restarts, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Device Manager and double click on Network adapters.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter 2. Windows will indicate that the installation has been completed. Click the Finish button to continue. Windows ME Driver Installation 1. Turn On your desktop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows automatically recognizes a new PCI Network Controller. Select “Automatic search for a better driver”. Click the Next button to continue. 3.
Wireless PCI Adapter 4. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, after your desktop computer restarts, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW200 Wireless 802.11b LAN PCI Adapter if it is installed successfully. The PCI adapter driver installation is complete. Click Cancel to dismiss this screen. Wireless PCI Adapter Windows 2000 Driver Installation 1.
Wireless PCI Adapter 3. Windows will search for the driver. Once the driver is located, the following screen will appear. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 4. The Digital Signature Not Found screen is a notification by Windows 2000. However, this does not mean that there is a problem. The PCW200 has been tested extensively and has been found to work with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue. 5. 11 Windows has completed installing the driver. Finish button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter 6. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Hardware then Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI adapter if it is installed successfully. The PCI adapter driver installation is complete.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter 3. Make sure “Wired to the network” is selected. Click the Next button to continue. Your Wireless PCI card follows wired protocols and the network cannot tell whether you are connected wirelessly or wired. 5. A list of adapters will appear on the screen. You should not select one of these, as your installation CD has all of the appropriate drivers. Click the Have Disk button to continue. 4.
Wireless PCI Adapter 7. The Select OEM Option screen will show the PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI Adapter. Click the OK button to continue. 8. This screen will show a list of Network Protocols. While the TCP/IP Protocol is already selected by default, you should check with your network administrator before installing any network protocols. Click the Next button to continue. 17 Wireless PCI Adapter 9. On the screen showing the Network Services, the selections are automatically made.
Wireless PCI Adapter 11. Windows may request further files at this point. Insert the Windows NT CD into your CD-ROM drive. Type “E:\i386” (“E” represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click on the Continue button. 12. If files are still requested, insert your driver CD into your CD-ROM drive and type the path. Then, click the Continue button. 19 Wireless PCI Adapter 13. At this point, Windows NT will begin installing the network components you previously selected.
Wireless PCI Adapter 15. Now, the network components will finish installing. You may then see a screen similar to that shown here asking you if you’d like to disable any network bindings. Be sure to check with your network administrator before making ANY changes. Click the Next button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 17. On this screen, you will enter your unique desktop computer name, which is how your desktop computer will be identified on the network.
Wireless PCI Adapter 18. Windows NT has completed installing the network. Click the Finish button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter If You Have Installed Network Hardware On Your Desktop Computer 1. Turn On your desktop computer and insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, if you have not done so already. Windows NT is not a Plug-and-Play Operating System and will not automatically recognize the PCI adapter. To begin setup, select Settings from the Start Menu and select Control Panel.
Wireless PCI Adapter 3. A list of adapters will appear on the screen. You should not select one of these, as your installation CD has all of the appropriate drivers. Click the Have Disk button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter 5. The Select OEM Option screen will show the PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI Adapter. Click the OK button to continue. 4. On the Insert Disk screen, type the driver path in the field provided. Then click the OK button to continue.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter 7. Windows will bring you to the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen. Set the fields on this screen as needed, and then click the OK button to continue. 6. Windows NT has completed installing the network. Click the Close button to continue. 8. Windows will ask you to restart your desktop computer. Click the Yes button to restart your desktop computer.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter 2. Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Turn On your desktop computer and insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive if you have not done so already. Windows XP will automatically recognize a new Network Controller. Select “Install the software automatically”. Click the Next button to continue. 29 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.
Wireless PCI Adapter 3. Windows has completed installing the driver. Finish button to continue. Wireless PCI Adapter Click the 4. To verify the drivers were setup correctly, place the cursor over the My Computer icon and right click your mouse. Select Properties then select Hardware and then Device Manager and double click on Network adapters. You will find the PCW200 Wireless 802.11 PCI Adapter if it is installed successfully. The PCI adapter driver installation is complete.
Wireless PCI Adapter Configuration Utility Wireless PCI Adapter Using the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the PCI adapter and your wireless network. It is useful for operation with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT and Windows 2000, but is not needed for Windows XP. If you are using Windows XP, please see the instructions starting on page 42.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter The Link Quality and Signal Strength fields indicate how well your PCI adapter is communicating with other wireless devices. Configuration The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings of the PCI adapter and your wireless network. The Disable Radio button is to disable the Radio signal. The Network Type setting determines the architecture of your wireless network.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter 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). You should not use a Network Name of “ANY” in Peer-to-Peer mode.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter The Passphrase is a case-sensitive text string with a maximum of 127 characters. Encryption To make your network more secure, you may choose to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WEP is an encryption scheme used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter About The Configuration Utility for Windows XP The About screen displays the version of the Configuration Utility and of your PCW200 Wireless 802.11b PCI Adapter’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 PCI Adapter 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 PCI Adapter 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.
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Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Important Electrical Considerations 7. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock. 8. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 9. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product.
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Wireless PCI Adapter Appendix: Glossary Wireless PCI Adapter Broadband – A data-transmission scheme in which multiple signals share the bandwidth of a single medium. This allows the transmission of voice, data, Ad.Hoc -- Ad.Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating and video signals over that medium. Cable television uses broadband techniques to deliver dozens of channels over one cable.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) – A protocol that lets Domain – A sub network comprised of a group of clients and servers under network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of the control of one security database. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization’s network. performance and security.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Dynamic Routing – The ability for a router to forward data via a different Hardware – Hardware is the physical aspect of computers, route based on the current conditions of the communications circuit. telecommunications, and other information technology devices.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter IP Address – In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol (IP) ISP – An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides today, and IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. When you such as website building and virtual hosting.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Network – A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or Peer-to-Peer Networking – Allows users to share local resources data between users. between PCs without needing an access point or router. NIC (Network Interface Card) – A board installed in a computer system, usually a PC, to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer system. Also called an adapter.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – A protocol (set of communication Router – Protocol-dependent device that connects sub networks together. rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller sub private “tunnels” over the public Internet.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Static Routing – Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. Throughput – The amount of data moved successfully from one place to Static routing cannot adjust to changing line conditions as can dynamic routing. another in a given time period. Subnet Mask – The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of Topology – A network’s topology is a logical characterization of how the subgroups, or subnets.
Wireless PCI Adapter Wireless PCI Adapter Upload – To send a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, upload means transmit, and download means receive. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) – The address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. URLs are typed into the browser to access Web pages, and URLs are embedded within the pages themselves to provide the hypertext links to other pages.
