Panasonic 11mbps Wireless Lan Pc Card Kx Hgc200 Operating Instructions

11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-HGC200
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE.
Panasonic World Wide Web Address:
http://www.panasonic.com
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Panasonic
PanasonicKX-HGC200READY LINK
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Before Initial Use
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic 11 Mbps
Wireless LAN PC Card.
For your future reference
Serial No. Date of purchase
(found on the rear side of the unit)
Name and address of dealer
FOR OPERATION ASSISTANCE:
–Call
1-800-272-7033
–Refer to
the Panasonic world wide web site
http://www.panasonic.com
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trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
³Ethernet is a registered...

For Best Performance
3For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033
Location of the units
Communications are transmitted between the KX-HGC200s using
wireless radio waves at 11Mbps data speed. For maximum
performance, it is recommended that the KX-HGC200 be operated:
³Metal or steel framework, such as refrigerators, can hinder radio
communications. Open areas offer better performance.
³If the KX-HGC200 is located near a microwave oven which is in use,
communication may be interfered with. For maximum...

Installation
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Table of Contents
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Included Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contents of the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Part Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Installation
Setting up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Confirming the network protocols . . . . . . . . 44
Setting an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sharing Files and Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Preparing for sharing files and printers . . . . 52
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Before Start
Installation
Network Manager
Appendix
For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033
Appendix
Removing the KX-HGC200. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Removing the KX-HGC200 from 
a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Overview
Features
No wiring
The KX-HGC200 helps you network without troublesome wiring using
wireless technology and accommodates up to 10 wireless users*.
*Accommodates up to 9 wireless users when used with the Broadband
Networking Gateway.
High data-transmission quality by using the Whitecap™protocol
The features of the Whitecap™ protocol are as follows:
³Error correction and dynamic TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) for
higher usable network throughput and range
³Carries several multimedia...

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Before Start
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Included AccessoryÒ
For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368.
·11Mbps Wireless LAN 
Setup CD-ROM
Order No. PQLV50I5AZ
(p. 30, 32, 35)
³If the item is missing or damaged, check with the place of purchase.
³The order number listed above is subject to change without notice.
³Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and
transportation of the unit.
Contents of the CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains the following software and files:
The...

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Ò Included Accessory
³Do not touch or write on the
surface of the disc.³Do not leave the disc in direct
sunlight or near heat sources.
³Do not place heavy objects on
the disc case or drop the case.³To clean the disc, hold the disc
by its edges and wipe it from the
center to the edges with a dry,
soft cloth.




To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROM:
³Do not play the disc on an audio
CD player.
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Before Start
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Part Names
Part names
Indicators
Panasonic
PanasonicKX-HGC200READY LINK
PCMCIA Connector
with 68 pins
Arrow mark
(p. 15, 27)LINK indicator READY indicator
Note:
³To prevent the KX-HGC200 from
being damaged, never touch the
PCMCIA connector.
LED
LINK
READY
Status
Green
Green
(Blinking)
Off
Green
Indicates
³The KX-HGC200 is turned on and
transmitting/receiving data to/from
another KX-HGC200.
³The KX-HGC200 is turned on and
transmitting/receiving...

Installation Overview
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4 important parameters to create a wireless
network
A wireless network can be created using the 4 parameters below which
are programmed in the Flash-ROM of the KX-HGC200 or in a node*.
Normally, you would only program the Network Namebecause the other
parameters have been already set. However, for later customization, be
sure to read about the parameters below.
*Node: A device that is connected to the network and can communicate
with other network devices. In this Operating...