Panasonic KX-HGC200 operating instructions Setting an IP address, Setting up Your Computer

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ÒSetting up Your Computer

Setting an IP address

To communicate on a wireless network, setup of an IP address is necessary to each wireless computer. Actual steps for IP addressing differ depending on if you plan to add the Broadband Networking Gateway to your wireless network or not.

IP addressing steps for networking with the Broadband Networking Gateway

The steps below are for connecting a wireless computer to the Broadband Networking Gateway. As the default setting of the Broadband Networking Gateway, it uses the DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol) server function to address all the nodes in the network, including wireless computers.

If you are using the DHCP server function of the Broadband Networking Gateway, IP addressing for each computer is automatic. However, if you have customized and disabled the DHCP server function of the Broadband Networking Gateway, setup of the IP address and related parameters is necessary to the wireless computer.

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From the Start menu on a wireless computer, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

Double-click the Network icon.

³If you are using Windows Me and can not ﬁnd theNetwork icon, click

view all Control Panel options to show the Network icon.

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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-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 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 Function Menu Node Name Performance Info Web ScreenAbout the Network Management web screen 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 Node Name GlossaryNetwork Manager software Radio FrequencySpeciﬁcations FCC and Other Information Appendix Index Appendix For product service When you ship the product