Panasonic of North America 9TGCF-721 Wireless LAN built in PC User Manual

Panasonic Corporation of North America Wireless LAN built in PC Users Manual

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Personal ComputerSupplementary Instructions®This Supplementary Instructions manual explains how to get started with a wireless LAN and point out cases where the operationof the computer will differ from that in the Operating Instructions and/or Reference Manual.CF-72 Series with Wireless LAN1Information to the UserThis product and your HealthThis product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by this producthowever is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.Because this product operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, we believe thisproduct is safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community andresult from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature.In some situations or environments, the use of this product may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsiblerepresentatives of the organization. These situations may for example include:Using this product on board of airplanes, orIn any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g.airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use this product prior to turning on the product.Regulatory InformationWe are not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this product. The correction ofinterference caused by such unauthorized modification will be the responsibility of the user. We and its authorized resellers or distribu-tors are not liable for damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines.Illustrations in this Manual Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional users. Windows XP : Information for Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional users.NOTEWireless LAN communications are done via an antenna.When making a connection via a wireless LAN, raise the antenna as shown in the rightfigure. Otherwise, you should keep the antenna retracted.When setting Antenna Mode (Receive/Transit) in [Aironet Client Utility (ACU)] - [Pro-file Manager], select [Diversity (Both)] or [Left Antenna Only].This model has a wireless LAN. Wireless LAN Antenna
2First-time Operation “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (page 9)”Replace the step 6 for the following. “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (page 10)”6Turn your computer onFederal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference StatementNote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning theequipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.WarningTo assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral. Also, any changes ormodifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of AmericaOne Panasonic WaySecaucus, NJ 07094Tel No:1-800-LAPTOP-5(1-800-527-8675)FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body (excludingextremities: hands, wrists, and feet) and must not be co-located or operated with any antenna or transmitter.For U.S.A.Replace the step 8 for the following. “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (page 11)”3Select [Advanced] menu, then set [Wireless LAN] to[Disable].4Press F10 .At the confirmation message, select [Yes], then press Enter .8Setup WindowsMoving the cursor ( ) or clicking buttons can be per-formed with the touch pad.1At the [Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wiz-ard], select [Next].2After reading the agreement, select [I accept thisagreement] or [I don’t accept this agreement], thenselect [Next].Windows 2000Do not press any key or move the touch pad until[Windows 2000 Professional Setup] is displayed.CAUTION NOTE If [I don’t accept this agreement] is selected, theWindows setup will be aborted.1Slide the power switch and hold it for approximatelyone second until the power indicator turns on before re-leasing it.2When [Press F2 to enter SETUP] is displayed, press F2 , then run the Setup Utility.
33Select settings for your region, then select [Next].4Enter your name and organization and then select [Next].5Enter your computer name and administrator passwordand then select [Next].6Enter the correct date, time and the time zone and select [Next].You can also complete these settings at a later time.7At the [Networking Settings], select [Typical settings],then select [Next].8At the [Workgroup or Computer Domain], select [No,this computer is not on a network, or is on a networkwithout a domain], then select [Next].The computer will restart.9At the [Welcome to the Network Identification Wizard],select [Next].10 At the [Users of This Computer], select [Users must en-ter a user name and password to use this computer], thenselect [Next].11 Select [Finish].12 Enter your administrator password and select [OK].13 Set the Wireless LAN Driver CD-ROM CiscoAironet350series Mini PCI in the CD-ROM drive.Create “c:\util\drivers\aironet” folder. Select [Start] - [Programs]- [Accessories] - [Command Prompt] and input the following. xcopy D:\*.* c:\util\drivers\aironet /s Enter(“D” is the CD-ROM drive letter. You can change theletter to suit your preference.)14 Remove the CD-ROM and restart the computer.15 When the message [Press F2 to enter SETUP] is dis-played, press F2 and then run the Setup Utility.16 Select [Advanced] menu and set [Wireless LAN] to [Enable].17 Press F10 .At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .18 Enter your administrator password and select [OK].19 Select [Next] at [Found New Hardware Wizard].20 Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (rec-ommended)]”, then select [Next]21 Select [Specify a location], then select [Next]22 Input C:\util\drivers\aironet\Win2000” in [Copymanufacturer’s files from:] and select [OK].23 Select [Next].24 Select [Finish].25 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Network andDial-up Connections] - [Local Area Connection], makethe necessary settings.The settings will vary for different network environmentsdepending on the network system being used.For more details, ask your system administrator or theperson in charge of the network.26 Install the Aironet Client Utility (ACU).The Aironet Client Utility (ACU) is used to configureyour client adaptor or use in a wireless enterprise andperform user-level diagnostics on your client adaptor.In [Start] - [Run], input “C:\util\drivers\aironet\acu\Setup.exe” and select [OK].Follow the on-screen instructions.CAUTION1At the [Welcome to the Windows XP Setup Wizard], select [Next].2After reading the agreement, select [I accept this agree-ment] or [I don’t accept this agreement], then select [Next].3Select settings for your region, then select [Next].4Enter your name and organization and then select [Next].5Enter your computer name and administrator passwordand then select [Next].6Enter the correct date and time, then select [Next].You can also complete these settings at a later time.7At the [Networking Settings], select [Typical settings], thenselect [Next].8At the [Workgroup or Computer Domain], select [No, thiscomputer is not on a network, or is on a network withouta domain], then select [Next].The computer will restart.9Enter your administrator password and select .10 Set the Wireless LAN Driver CD-ROM CiscoAironet350series Mini PCI in the CD-ROM drive.Create “c:\util\drivers\aironet” folder. Select [Start] - [AllPrograms] - [Accessories] - [Command Prompt] and in-put the following command. xcopy D:\*.* c:\util\drivers\aironet /s Enter(“D” is the CD drive letter. You can change the letter tosuit your preference.)11 Remove the CD-ROM and restart the computer.12 When the message [Press F2 to enter SETUP] is displayed,press F2 and then run the Setup Utility.13 Select [Advanced] menu and set [Wireless LAN] to [Enable].14 Press F10 .At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .15 Select User.16 At [Found New Hardware Wizard], select [Install from alist or specific location (advanced)]. and select [Next].17 Select [Search for the best driver in these locations] andadd the check mark for [Include this location in thesearch], then input [C:\util\drivers\aironet\WinXP].18 Select [Next].19 Select [Finish].Windows XPNOTE If [I don’t accept this agreement] is selected, the Win-dows setup will be aborted.Do not press any key or move the touch pad until [Win-dows XP Professional Setup] is displayed.CAUTIONCAUTIONRemember this password! If the password is forgot-ten, Windows XP cannot be operated.NOTEThis manual explains the procedure for default settings.The procedure may differ according to the settings.Remember this password! If the password is for-gotten, Windows 2000 cannot be operated.
Setup Utility “REFERENCE MANUAL (page 51)”Replace the “Advanced” menu for the following. “REFERENCE MANUAL (page 53)”DisableEnableParameterWireless LANSerial Port : [Auto]IrDA Port : [Auto]Parallel Port: [Auto]Mode: [ECP]Modem: [Enable]LAN: [Enable]Boot up from LAN: [Enable]Wake up from LAN: [Disable]Wireless LAN: [Enable]© 2002 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. All Rights Reserved.Printed in JapanNOTECommon Notes for Windows 2000/Windows XPThe installation and Configuration Guide is in“C:\util\drivers\aironet\documentation\”. See thedocument for detail about setting.Reinstalling Software “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (page 24)”Replace the step 13-15 for the following. “OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (page 25)”13 Press F9 .At the confirmation message, select [Yes] andpress Enter . (The Setup Utility settings will returnto their default values. Even the security settings withthe exception of the password(s) will return to theirdefault values.)Select [Advanced] menu, then set [Wireless LAN] to[Disable].Change the other settings where necessary.14 Press F10 .At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .15 Perform the setup procedure for Windows by followingthe instructions on the screen. page 2<When Windows is selected>1In [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and InternetConnections] - [Network Connections], right-click[Wireless Network Connection] and select [Proper-ties].2Select [Wireless Networks] and add the check markfor [Use Windows to configure my wireless networksettings].3Make other necessary changes.The settings will vary for different network envi-ronments depending on the network system beingused. For more details, ask your system administra-tor or the person in charge of the network.4Select [OK].20 Select whether to configure the wireless LAN adaptorby using Windows XP or Aironet Client Utility (ACU).See Table 3-2 ( Page 49 of “350WirelessLANAdaptersInstall&ConfigGuide-Windows.pdf” in“C:\util\driver\aironet\documentation”) for the detail ofthe comparison of Windows XP and ACU features.21 <When ACU is selected>1In [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and InternetConnections] - [Network Connections], right-click[Wireless Network Connection] and select [Properties].2Select [Wireless Networks] and remove the checkmark for [Use Windows to configure my wirelessnetwork settings].3Select [General] and make necessary change.The settings will vary for different network environ-ments depending on the network system being used.For more details, ask your system administrator orthe person in charge of the network.4Select [Close].5Install the Aironet Client Utility (ACU).In [Start]-[Run], input [C:\util\drivers\aironet\acu\Setup.exe] and select [OK].Follow the on-screen instructions.Except the following parameters, refer to the Reference Manual.FJ0602-0DFQX5336ZA

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