Panasonic KX-HGC200 operating instructions Helpful hints

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ÒInstalling the KX-HGC200 to a Computer

Helpful hints

³If you are using an external CD-ROM drive that is connected via the PCMCIA PC card slot of the computer and no other PC card slot is available, follow the steps below before installing the KX-HGC200.

1.Connect the CD-ROM drive to the PC card slot of the computer and conﬁrm that it works properly.

2.Place the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Setup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

3.On your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.

4.Select all the ﬁles and folders contained in the CD-ROM drive and copy them to a desired directory of your computer.

5.Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

6.Remove the CD-ROM drive from the PC card slot of the computer.

³If your computer has two PC card slots (upper and lower): Insert the KX-HGC200 to the upper slot. When the KX-HGC200 is inserted in the lower slot, the internal antenna of the KX-HGC200 may interfere with usage of the upper slot.

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Contents Operating Instructions Attach your purchase receipt here For your future reference Before Initial UseFor Operation Assistance -Call Refer to For Best Performance Location of the unitsTable of Contents Installation Network Manager Appendix Using the Device ManagementOverview FeaturesSystem requirements Included Accessory Contents of the CD-ROMIncluded Accessory To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROMIndicators Part NamesPart 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 Conﬁrming the PC card service Computer Before inserting the KX-HGC200 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 Network Manager Taskbar See below Shortcut toIcon Status Conﬁrming the KX-HGC200 setup Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card and click Conﬁrm that This device is working properly. is shownNetwork components are installed list Setting up Your ComputerConﬁrming 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 Web Screen About the Network Management web screenFunction Menu Node Name Performance Info Identiﬁcation tab of the Network dialogUsing the Network Management Web Screen Using the function menuNode Information Link Information Bandwidth InformationAdd a New Node About the Device Management dialog box Dialog BoxProperties tab Using the Device Management Dialog Box Conﬁguration tabAbout the network name Forward Error Correction FEC Setting a computer to the Master NodeChanging the channel radio frequency Removing the KX-HGC200 Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card and click StopRemoving 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 Glossary Network Manager softwareNode Name Radio FrequencySpeciﬁcations FCC and Other Information Appendix Index Appendix For product service When you ship the product