Hawking WIRELESS-G CARDBUS PC CARD - GUIDE D User manual

Wireless-G CardBus PC Card
User’s Manual

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
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 Advanced
5.9 About

1. Introduction
1.1TheWireless-GCardBusPCCard
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.
The Wireless-G CardBus PC Card connects to any existing Wireless-G networks at an incredible
speed of 54Mbps and for added versatility; it can also interoperate with all Wireless-B (802.11b)
products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. In either
mode, wireless communications are protected by WEP and advanced WPA encryption levels.
1.2KeyFeatures
◆5 Times Faster and seamless operation with existing Wireless-B networks
◆64/128-bit WEP and 256-bit WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Encryption Provides Maximum
Wireless Security
◆Ease of Use through a Simple Setup Wizard
◆Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPhe Wireless-

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
all be configured to share the same radio channel.
An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. In this mode, a
group of wireless nodes and an Access Point 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-H
oc versus Infrastructure Mod

3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G CardBus
PC Card
Wireless-G CardBus PC Card installs into notebooks like any other CardBus PC Card. The two
indicator lights on the card are:
Ready LED Green. The Ready LED will light up when the card links to a wireless device.
ACT LED Green. The ACT LED will blink when the card transmits/receives data.

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 Install CD
Before installing your Wireless-G CardBus PC Card, insert the Auto-Install CD into your
CD-ROM drive. Unless you have disabled the auto-run feature of Windows, the screen shown
in Fig 4-1 should appear automatically. If not, you can manually access the installation by
clicking the Start button and choosing Run. In the drop-down box type D:\Setup.exe (where
D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Alternately, double-click My Computer and double-click on the CD drive (Setup.exe) icon.
Fig 4-1

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
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.)