Panasonic KX-HGC200 operating instructions Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway

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ÒSetting up the Broadband Networking Gateway

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Enter the Node Name and Network Name in the each field and

select the Channel Number from the drop-down list.

 

 

 

Node Name

The name of the Broadband Networking

 

Gateway for identification in a network.

 

 

Channel Number

The KX-HGC200 is preset to communicate

 

using the radio frequency channel 6

 

(2437 MHz). This preset channel can be

 

changed to channel 1 (2412 MHz) or 11

 

(2462 MHz) by using the Channel Number

 

pull-down menu. Normally, using the preset

 

channel is recommended. If the wireless

 

communication status is not good, changing the

 

channel may improve the communication status.

 

To communicate, all the nodes in a wireless

 

network must be set the same radio

 

frequency channel.

 

 

FEC

The FEC (Forward Error Correction) mechanism

 

of the Whitecapprotocol allows your

 

KX-HGC200 to correct error packets when data

 

is transmitted to the other wireless nodes and

 

contributes to higher throughput.

 

When you disable this function for one node,

 

be sure to disable this function for all the

 

nodes in the wireless network.

 

 

Network Name

To use the KX-HGC200, a network name must

 

be specified in this entry. For more details, refer

 

to the next page “About the network name”.

 

 

[Uninstall] button

Allows you to reset the Network ID of the

 

KX-HGC200.

 

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Before Initial Use Attach your purchase receipt here For your future referenceFor Operation Assistance -Call Refer to For Best Performance Location of the unitsTable of Contents Installation Network Manager Appendix Using the Device ManagementFeatures OverviewSystem requirements Included Accessory Contents of the CD-ROMIncluded Accessory To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROMPart names IndicatorsPart Names Status IndicatesInstallation Overview Important parameters to create a wireless networkRequired setup for the Broadband Networking Gateway Network with the Broadband Networking GatewayNetwork consisting only of wireless computers Installation OverviewConfirming the Broadband Networking Gateway firmware version To check the Broadband Networking Gateway firmware versionInstalling the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gateway Inserting the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gateway 11M Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway Setting up from a wired computerSetting up the Broadband Networking Gateway Setting up from a wireless computer About the network nameClick Add Installation Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway Checking the setup parameters Helpful functionsChecking data-transmission status Before inserting the KX-HGC200 Confirming the PC card serviceComputer PropertiesInstalling the KX-HGC200 to a Computer By the Pcmcia socketInserting the KX-HGC200 into a computer Helpful hints Installing the device driver Click Finish While a computer is restarting, mind below notification For Windows Driver is located, and click Next Click Yes to restart the computer For Windows Me ³The device driver will be installed to your computer Click Finish Installing the Network Manager Click Next ³The data setting field isnot case-sensitive Shortcut to Network Manager Taskbar See belowIcon Status Confirming the KX-HGC200 setup Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card and click Confirm that This device is working properly. is shownSetting up Your Computer Network components are installed listConfirming the network protocols Installation Setting an IP address Setting up Your ComputerSelect TCP/IP-Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card Address automatically and click OKClick OK Click Yes to restart the computer Click Control Panel About the IP address and subnet mask Click the IP Address tab and select Specify an IP addressWhile a computer is restarting, mind below notification Sharing Files and Printers Preparing for sharing files and printersMake sure Client for Microsoft Networks is listed About the Network Manager Software Function Menu Node Name Performance Info Web ScreenAbout the Network Management web screen Identification tab of the Network dialogUsing the function menu Using the Network Management Web ScreenNode Information Link Information Bandwidth InformationAdd a New Node Dialog Box About the Device Management dialog boxProperties tab Using the Device Management Dialog Box Configuration tabAbout the network name Setting a computer to the Master Node Forward Error Correction FECChanging the channel radio frequency Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card and click Stop Removing the KX-HGC200Removing the KX-HGC200 from a computer Removing the KX-HGC200 Wireless PC Card and click Firmware Update Updating the KX-HGC200 Firmware ÒUpdating the KX-HGC200 Firmware Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software Ò Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software Click UnInstall Click RebootTroubleshootingÒ Problem RemedyTroubleshooting ProblemRemedyAppendix Troubleshooting Glossary Node Name GlossaryNetwork Manager software Radio FrequencySpecifications FCC and Other Information Appendix Index Appendix For product service When you ship the product