Creatix 802.11b Wireless PCI CARD CTX404E V.
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Regulatory Statements FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission and the Canadian Department of Communication have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device my not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Table of Contents Safety Instructions……………………………………………. Regulatory Statement………………………………………… Introduction……………………………………………………. Wireless Network Options…………………………………... • Peer to Peer • Access Point Network Install…………………………………………………………….. • Windows XP Configuration CTX404E V.2…………………………………. • Windows Utility Configuration Network………………………………………… Uninstall………………………………………………………….. Support Inquiry………………………………………………….
Introduction The 802.11b Wireless PCI Card is a powerful 32-bit PCI Card that plugs quickly and easily into your Desktop PC for wireless network applications without wires or cables. Based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, it offers a transferring date rate of 11Mbps in a wireless LAN environment. Once connected with other networked PC’s, it allows you to share hard disk drives, DVD drives, CD drives, printers, and the likes. The 802.
Wireless Network Options The Peer-to-Peer Network This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with wireless PCI or wireless PC Cards, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop. Or you can use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other PCs via a wireless LAN.
The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With wireless PCI Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
Install the CTX404E V.2 1. Before installing the device, make sure the computer is turned off. 2. Remove the expansion slot cover from the computer. 3. Carefully slide the wireless PCI card into an available PCI slot, push it evenly and firmly and ensure it is screwed securely in place using the mounting screw. 4. Once the device has been connected to your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware automatically.
Click „Next“> Finish the driver installation with a click on the “Finish“ button.
Installation Client Mgr 3.23 Select your CD-ROM, open the folder “Client Mgr 3.23”, double-click on “setup.exe” to install the Wireless LAN Utility. The Client Manager installation is managed via an installation wizard. When the Welcome screen appears , click “Next “> to continue.
Click “Yes”.
Select the language of your Client Manager and Click “Next”>. Click “Finish”.
Configuration by Windows Utility 1. Go to Start Æ Control Panel Æ Network Connections. 2. In Network Connections window, right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon, and select Properties. Note: Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and you can see the status of the Wireless PCI Card as described below. 3. In Wireless Network Connection Properties window, select the General tab. Click Configure to enable Windows configuration.
Antenna Channel Data Rate Network Type Preamble Auto Long Preamble Short Preamble RTS Threshold (Diversity, Antenna A or Antenna B): These settings determine which antenna will be used to transmit or receive. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All devices in the wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly. (There are 14 channels available, depends on the country.) Select (1, 2, 5.
Select SharedKey Index Select from 1, 2, 3, 4 or No selection. Sharekey1 Sharekey2 Sharekey3 Sharekey4 This setting is the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption. Fill in the appropriate value/phrase. SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Make sure that all points in the network are set the same.
Network Connection Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings. Go to Start Æ Control Panel Æ Network Connections Æ Wireless Network Æ Connection Enabled 802.11b Wireless PCI Card Æ Properties.
2. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button to select the Client/Service/Protocol required. After selecting the component you need, click Add… to add it in. 4. For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. 5.
Uninstall Go to the Control Panel < System – Hardware – Device Manager> Click with the right mouse button to the Creatix CTX404WLAN 802.11b and click uninstall. Go into the hidden directory \ Windows \ Inf Check all “oem.inf“ files (they can be opened by a double click) to find the oem.
Delete this file. After deleting the file shut down your PC to remove the card or restart to install a new update for the driver.
Support-Inquiry Medion USA, Inc 1721 Moon Lake Blvd #300 Hoffman Estates, IL 60194 Name Given name Telephone Fax Street Email Zip Town Product Serial-number Operating system ❏ DOS ❏ Windows 3.1 ❏ Windows 3.11 Software ❏ delivered - which? ❏ Windows 95 ❏ Windows 98 ❏ Windows NT 4.
Problems You get the error message also: ❏ with an other Software ❏ using the device with an other PC Wireless LAN general: ❏ no Connection ❏ abort of the Connection ❏ smear signs at the screen ❏ many errors with Up-/Downloads (Data transfer), which? ❏ other errors, Description: Internet: ❏ no Connection ❏ abort of the Connection ❏ smear signs at the screen ❏ other Errors, Description: Other problems or questions:
