Panasonic 11mbps Wireless Lan Pc Card Kx Hgc200 Operating Instructions

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Network Manager
Creating a new wireless network/
Joining another wireless network
1
Click [Change...]in the Change Network Name section.
2
Enter the name of the network to which you are moving and click
[OK].
³The data setting field is notcase-sensitive.
³If you are creating a new wireless network near an existing wireless
network, to prevent the radio frequency interference, be sure to set a
different channel number (p. 62) from the existing network.
3
Click [OK].
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About the network name
To communicate with others in a wireless group, the same
Network Name must be programmed into each computer. It is
impossible to communicate with a computer that has a different
Network Name. To join a wireless network, it is necessary to
enter the Network Name that is common to that particular
network. For security, specify a unique Network Name that
others do not guess, using more than 8 digits or characters, for
a wireless network.
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Ò Using the Device Management Dialog Box
Changing the channel (radio frequency)
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 Numberpull-down
menu.
To communicate, all the nodes in a wireless network must be set the
same radio frequency channel.
Setting a computer to the Master Node
The KX-HGC200 is preset to automatically assign a Master Node (p. 73)
to the network and in case of the Master Node being shut down, the other
computer replaces the Master Node. However, when the Make this the
Master Nodebox is checked, the wireless computer is forced to be the
Master Node in the wireless network.
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
The FEC (Forward Error Correction) mechanism of the Whitecap™
protocol allows your KX-HGC200 to correct error packets when a data is
transmitted to the other wireless nodes and contributes to the higher
throughput. Normally, using of this function is strongly recommended.
However, only when little interference of the radio frequency is being
made and data transmission status is very well, by suspending this
function, the throughput may be improved somewhat, while the
data-transmission status becomes instable.
Notes:
³To keep stable data-transmission status in a wireless network, a
computer that is always connected to the wireless network is
preferable to be set to the Master Node.
³Do not use this function for more than one computer.
Note:
When you disable this function for one node, be sure to disable this
function for allthe nodes in the wireless network.
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Appendix
Removing the KX-HGC200 Ò
Removing the KX-HGC200 from a computer
1
From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
³By clicking the PCMCIA icon on the taskbar and selecting Stop
Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card, you can remove the
KX-HGC200, then skip to step 4.
2
Double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA)icon.
3
Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Cardand click [Stop].
Note:
Before removing the KX-HGC200 from a computer, terminate all the
application software that uses the wireless data-transmission.
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Ò Removing the KX-HGC200
4
Click [OK].
³[Empty] – Socket XXis displayed.
5
Remove the KX-HGC200 from the PC card slot.
³When the card has been removed, a beep should sound from the
computer.
Removing the KX-HGC200 from the
Broadband Networking Gateway
1
Make sure the Broadband Networking Gateway and other devices
that are used with the Broadband Networking Gateway are turned
off.
2
Open the cover on the front side of the Broadband Networking
Gateway.
3
1Press the lever of the Broadband Networking Gateway along with
the PC card slot.
2Remove the KX-HGC200 from the PC card slot.
4
Close the cover of the Broadband Networking Gateway.
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11MbpsWireless LAN PC Card
KX-HGC200
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Appendix
Updating the KX-HGC200 FirmwareÒ
The KX-HGC200 firmware written in the Flash-ROM can be updated
using the update utility software. Before update, the firmware must have
been downloaded in the computer to which the KX-HGC200 is attached.
The latest firmware can be downloaded from the Panasonic support web
site
http://www.kmelink.net/ipproducts/us/download/index.html
1
Make sure the KX-HGC200 is inserted in the PC card slot of the
computer and the READY indicator of the KX-HGC200 is lit.
2
Terminate the Network Manager software using its icon on the
taskbar, referring to p. 54 “Close Network Manager”.
³The Network Manager icon disappears.
³To show the Network Manager icon later, restart the computer.
3
From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Panasonic
Wireless PC Cardand click Firmware Update.
Note:
When the KX-HGC200 is used with the Broadband Networking
Gateway and the KX-HGC200 firmware has been updated, the
Broadband Networking Gateway firmware must be upgraded to the
latest one also.
For more details about the latest firmware, refer to the information
on the Panasonic support web site.
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Ò Updating the KX-HGC200 Firmware
4
Type the name of the new firmware in the data field with full path
and click 
[Start].
³Clicking [Browse]helps you specify the directory.
³If an invalid file is selected, the screen below appears. Then, click 
[OK]
and reselect the proper firmware.
5
Click [Done].
³This step may take a few minutes.
6
Restart the computer.
The KX-HGC200 firmware has been successfully updated.
Notes:
³While updating, do not turn off the computer.
³Do not select “Download Image” in the Select Action field.
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Appendix
Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 SoftwareÒ
The steps for uninstalling the KX-HGC200 software are performed using
the uninstall software which was installed during the installation of the
KX-HGC200 device driver.
1
Make sure the KX-HGC200 is not inserted in the PC card slot of the
computer.
2
From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Panasonic
Wireless PC Cardand click Uninstall.
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Ò Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software
3
Click [UnInstall].
4
Click [Reboot].
³The computer restarts.
³Clicking 
[UnInstall Details]allows you to check the detailed information
about removed files.
The KX-HGC200 software has been successfully uninstalled.
While a computer is restarting, mind below notification.
³If the KX-HGC200 has been installed to a computer, restarting
may take about a few minutes.
³To prevent a device from being damaged or broken, never
turn off a computer while restarting.
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Appendix
TroubleshootingÒ
Problem
When you insert
KX-HGC200 to the PC card
slot, the Install wizard
screen is not displayed. 
The computer does not
operate even if you insert
KX-HGC200.
You cannot install the
KX-HGC200 device driver.
The Network management
web screen is not
displayed.
You cannot connect with
the computer.
You cannot connect with
the Broadband Networking
Gateway.
Remedy
³The KX-HGC200 may not be inserted
properly. Insert it again firmly to the
end.
³The PC card socket may not be
working properly. After checking its
operation, insert KX-HGC200 again
firmly to the end.
³The Power Management Function
(automatic shutoff function) of the
computer may disturb the power
supply to KX-HGC200. Confirm the
function according to the manual of
the computer.
³The cancellation of the device driver
installation has left some driver files in
the computer.It hinders the
re-installation of the device driver.
Un-install the KX-HGC200 software
completely by using the un-installation
software which was installed during
the installation of the KX-HGC200
device driver.
³KX-HGC200 may not be inserted
properly. Insert it again firmly to the
end.
³The PC card socket may not be
working properly. Check its operation.
³KX-HGC200 may not be inserted
properly. Insert it again firmly to the
end.
³The PC card socket may not be
working properly. Check its operation.
³The version of the firmware of the
Broadband Networking Gateway may
be old or improper to that of
KX-HGC200. Check each versions.
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Ò Troubleshooting
Problem
The Network management
web screen is not
displayed.
You cannot connect with
the computer.
You cannot connect with
the Broadband Networking
Gateway.
Remedy
³The KX-HGC200 device driver may
have not been installed successfully.
Make sure the driver is installed.
³The computer and/or the Broadband
Networking Gateway may have not
been configured properly. Check the
settings of the computer and/or the
Broadband Networking Gateway.
³The channel numbers of the
computers and/or the Broadband
Networking Gateway vary in the same
network. Check their channel
numbers. 
³Even if the Network Names of the
computers and the Broadband
Networking Gateway are same, their
Network ID may vary in the same
network. Re-enter the Network Name
by using the Device Management
dialog box.
³The computer and/or the Broadband
Networking Gateway may be out of
radio waves, or the concrete wall etc.
may be disturbing the waves. Set the
computers closely.
³More than one computers are set to
the Master Node. Check the setting of
each computers.
³Check the setting of the IP address.
³The Network Manager may not be
installed. Make sure the “Network
Manager” icon is displayed on the
taskbar.
³The Network Manager recognizes a
different IP address from that of the
computer to which the KX-HGC200 is
attached. Check the Properties tab of
the Device management dialog box
(p. 59), then click 
[Refresh]to update
the information.
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