Panasonic KX-HGC200

Setting up Your Computer

Conﬁrming the network protocols

After the device driver and the Host Network Manager have been installed

to a wireless computer, setup of the network protocols is necessary to

each wireless computer.

1From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

2Double-click the Network icon.

≥If you are using Windows Me and can not ﬁnd the Network icon, click

view all Control Panel options to show the Network icon.

3Make sure the following protocols are on the The following

network components are installed list.

≥NetBEUI->Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LANPC Card

≥TCP/IP->Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LANPC Card

≥If the protocols does not appear, install them to your computer ﬁrst,

referring to the manual of your computer or Windows.

Contents

Main Operating Instructions Before Initial Use Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card. Attach your purchase receipt here. For your future reference For Best Performance Location of the units Table of Contents Before Start Installation Network Manager Overview Features High data-transmission quality by using the Whitecap No wiring protocol Included Accessory For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368. Contents of the CD-ROM The device driver for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me The Network Manager software Page Part Names Part names Indicators LED Status Installation Overview 4 important parameters to create a wireless network Network Name Network ID Node Name Network with the Broadband Networking Gateway Required setup for the Broadband Networking Gateway Required setup for each computer Page Installing the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gateway 1 Conrming the Broadband Networking Gateway rmware version 2 To check the Broadband Networking Gateway rmware version 3 Installing the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gateway 4 To obtain and upgrade the Broadband Networking Gateway rmware Inserting the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gateway 1 11Mbps 2 3 4 11Mbp Installing the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gateway are being used with it. 5 1 Setting up from a wired computer 2 3 [Uninstall] Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway 4 5 1 Required setup for each computer Setting up from a wireless computer Page Required setup for each computer Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway Caution when initializing the Broadband Networking Gateway Helpful functions 1 Checking the setup parameters 2 Page Page 4 5 6 To save the boot up time when the Ethernet adapter is attached or equipped to your computer Inserting the KX-HGC200 into a computer 1 2 Helpful hints Installing the device driver For Windows 95! 1 2 Page 6 Page 4 5 6 7 For Windows Me! 1 [Next] 3 2 Page 6 7 Installing the Network Manager 1 2 3 4 [Next] 5 Page Page Page Page Page Setting an IP address 1 IP addressing steps for networking with the Broadband Networking Gateway 2 3 4 5 6 IP addressing steps for creating a network that consists only of wireless computers 1 2 3 4 5 6 About the IP address and subnet mask 7 8 Page 5 [OK] 6 About the Network Manager Software Using the Network Management Web Screen About the Network Management web screen Using the Network Management Web Screen Using the function menu Node Information Page Page Using the Device Management Dialog Box About the Device Management dialog box Properties tab Page Creating a new wireless network/ Joining another wireless network 1 2 [OK] 3 Using the Device Management Dialog Box Changing the channel (radio frequency) Setting a computer to the Master Node Forward Error Correction (FEC) Page Removing the KX-HGC200 4 5 4 3 2 1 Removing the KX-HGC200 from the Broadband Networking Gateway 1 2 3 4 Updating the KX-HGC200 Firmware 5 6 Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software 1 2 Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software 3 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting Glossary Glossary Specications FCC and Other Information Page Index