User manual HAWKING WIRELESS-G CARDBUS PC CARD GUIDE D INSTALLATION

[. . . ] 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 Advanced 5. 9 About 1. Introduction 1. 1 The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card can be installed in most notebooks and provides true mobility almost anywhere in the building without the cost and hassle of running network cables. Using the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card, you don't have to worry about drilling holes in your walls and climbing through the attic or cellar to get connected to the network. Once installed and connected, you can keep in touch with friends and work through e-mail, instant messaging and chat rooms as well as sharing files and other network resources such as printers and network storage with other computers. [. . . ] ( Fig 4-2) Fig 4-2 4. 1. 3 During the installation, a message pops up asking for the wireless card to be plugged in (Fig 4-3). Please ignore this message and proceed to the next step. Fig 4-3 4. 1. 4 In Windows XP and 2000, in the page, click Finish (Fig 4-4) to complete the installation. When installing in Windows ME and 98SE, In the page, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and Finish (Fig 4-5) to complete the installation and restart the PC. Fig 4-4 Fig 4-5 4. 2 Insert the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card 4. 2. 1 To insert the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card into a notebook, do the following: Turn off your notebook. Locate an available CardBus slot on your Notebook Insert the Adapter with the label side facing up, so the Adapter fits snugly in the CardBus slot Restart your Notebook 4. 2. 2 Windows will automatically detect the PC card. And complete the Wireless-G CardBus PC Card installation automatically. (Note: Under Windows ME and Windows 98SE, Windows will ask you to restart your notebook, just click Yes to restart. ) 5. Using the Configuration Utility for 98SE/ME/2000/XP 5. 1 Overview The wireless Configuration Utility can be used to check link information, search for available wireless networks, or to create profiles that hold different configuration settings. 5. 2 Access the Configuration Utility Before using the Configuration Utility, go to Start menu at the left-bottom side of the desktop, then select Programs > Ralink > RT2500 > CCS, the Country Channel Select window appears. (Fig 5-0) Then select the country Region and click OK. Fig 5-0 The Configuration Utility icon will appear in your system tray. (Fig 5-1) Fig 5-1 The utility is divided into six parts: Profile, Link Status, Site Survey, Statistics, Advance, and About. You should change all your configuration settings for your Wireless-G CardBus PC Card by using this utility and not with the Network Properties section in your Control Panel. Note: In Windows XP, you should disable the Wireless Zero Configuration service following the steps below: A. Scroll down to locate Wireless Zero Configuration service. (Fig 5-3) Fig 5-3 C. Double Click on Wireless Zero Configuration to go into its properties (Fig 5-4). For Startup type, choose Disable to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration then click Apply and OK to make the changes effective. Now you can use our Configuration Utility rather than Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility. Fig 5-4 5. 3 Profile The Profile screen (Fig 5-5) allows configuring and saving different configuration profiles for different network setups. Fig 5-5 Profile Name ­ Connection profile name. Channel ­ The channel which the wireless network devices are set on. Edit- Select a profile, and click the Edit button to change an existing profile. Activate- To activate a specific profile, select the profile, and click the Activate button. 5. 4 Create a New Profile 1- Enter the Profile Name. Fig 5-6 2- Fill in the page with the following information. (A) Infrastructure - This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access point. (B) Ad-Hoc - This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to communicate directly with each other. [. . . ] The Noise Level field will display a bar indicating percentage, between 0 and 100 percent. Fig 5-13 5. 6 Site Survey The site survey page displays a list of all Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc networks available for connection. (Fig 5-14) Fig 5-14 Information: SSID ­ Service Set ID of the Wireless Network. (Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode) Rescan - Click the Rescan button to re-search for wireless networks. Connect ­ Select one of the networks on the list, and click the Connect button. [. . . ]