User's Manual MS-SWCVT-0, RS485 Serial to Wireless CVT Microlink Communications Inc.
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your MS-SWCVT-0. This Installation Guide will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: • MS-SWCVT-0; RS485 Serial to Wireless CVT.
2. Wireless LAN Basics Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence. Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.
3. Installation for Windows platform The following section will assist you in installing MS-SWCVT-0.successfully. You will first install software (Utility) and then insert / attach the MS-SWCVT-0; to your system, and finally set the network properties to accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you wish to install. The Wireless LAN card can easily be installed and used, without bothering to connect cables for keeping your computer to use network resources.
3.1 Installation Overview Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection: z z z z Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure network mode. Install the software using the Install CD. Install the Wireless LAN Card (MS-SWCVT-0). Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.
3.2 Install Procedure for Windows XP 1. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Install Config Utilities. Follow the instruction to finish the installation. 2. Insert your WLAN card into PCMCIA/PCI slot or USB connector of your system, and then system will detect new hardware. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended) ”, and then click Next to continue.
Once your system detected the driver, Microsoft will show a warning message as below. Click “ Continue Anyway ” for next step. After copy the file to your system, then the setup is finish.
3.3 Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000 Note: Do not insert the WLAN Adapter until you are asked to do so, failure of which may result in unsuccessful installation of your WLAN device. Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the MS-SWCVT-0 successfully. 1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 98/ME/2000 to load fully. 2. Be sure that the MS-SWCVT-0is not inserted yet. 3. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Install Config Utilities.
1. Accept the license agreement.
2. Insert / attach MS-SWCVT-0 to your system Windows will recognize MS-SWCVT-0 and auto detect the driver, if the system did not find the driver automatically, please install the driver manually.
13. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your computer. You can select either Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address setting. If your choice is the second one then enter the IP value, Subnet masking, DNS, Domain/ Workgroup name, and Gateway Address values. After setting these parameters appropriately, click OK to return to Network Component Type and you can select the File and Printer Sharing options as well for sharing your computers resources. Click on OK.
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Antenna Connected Construction ANTENNA (1) : PIFA antenna, 0dBi, J.T. Spring Industrial Inc, C5191 ANTENNA (2) : Dipole antenna, 2dBi, Input Output Precise Corp., W119-141-D200 ANTENNA (3) : Omni-directional antenna, 5dBi, CUSHCRAFT, S2403BPX ANTENNA (4) : Patch antenna, 6dBi, CUSHCRAFT, S2406P ANTENNA (5) : Patch antenna, 6dBi, D-Link, DWL-R60AT ANTENNA (6) : Patch antenna, 7.5dBi, CUSHCRAFT, S2407 The maximum Gain of this antenna is only 7.5dBi.
any other antenna or transmitter.” Microlink Communications Inc. declare that MS-SWCVT-0,RS485 Serial to Wireless CVT(FCC ID: QVZ58905933) is limited in CH1~CH11,by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.
