Page 2 - User’s Guide; Network Blaster Wireless Access Point Router CW2202
User’s Guide Network Blaster Wireless Access Point Router CW2202 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electroni...
Page 3 - Contents
Page 4 - Introduction
i i Contents Introduction Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1-1System Requirements .................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Configuring Advanced Settings; Appendixes; A About Wireless LANs
ii ii Configuring Advanced Settings Configuring LAN settings ............................................................................................................. 5-1Configuring Wireless MAC Address Access Control ........................................................ 5-2Configuring Forwar...
Page 6 - D Safety Precautions
iii iii Channels ........................................................................................................................................... C-1Security ......................................................................................................................................
Page 8 - The following items are included in your package:; Creative Network Blaster; Wireless AP Router; Quick Start leaflet
Introduction 1-1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Creative Network Blaster™ Wireless Access Point (AP) Router.Your Creative wireless device comes equipped with Turbo-G™ technology, which improves your device's performance by 35%, without affecting that of other wireless local area network (WL...
Page 9 - M o re H e l p; Service and product support from Creative
Introduction 1-2 Model Number, S e r i a l N u m b e r and MAC Address Record the model number, serial number and the MAC addresses on your Wireless AP Router.You will need to provide the model and serial numbers when contacting Technical Support. You may also need to provide the MAC addresses to a ...
Page 10 - Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature.
Introduction 1-3 D o c u m e n t C o nve n t i o n s This User’s Guide uses the following icons to highlight useful or urgent information. Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution! This hig...
Page 11 - About Your Wireless AP Router
Page 12 - Front Panel; LED
About Your Wireless AP Router 2-1 About Your Wireless AP Router Front Panel The front panel has light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that show the status of your Wireless AP Router. LED Status POWER ❍ Off: Power off ❍ On: Power on WIRELESS ❍ Off: Wireless LAN not initialized ❍ On: Wireless LAN initialized a...
Page 13 - Rear Panel; Off: Network device not connected or not ready
About Your Wireless AP Router 2-2 Rear Panel LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 ❍ Off: Network device not connected or not ready ❍ On: Network device connected and ready ❍ Blinking: Sending/Receiving data via wired LAN LED Status Figure 2-2: Rear panel of the Wireless AP Router RESET button Erases all of your configure...
Page 15 - Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router; obstruction between wireless clients and the Wireless AP Router.; OR
Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router 3-1 Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router 1. Before you begin, choose the best location for your Wireless AP Router. For optimal reception and performance, place the Wireless AP Router in the center of your wireless LAN, on a flat horizontal surface, and where there i...
Page 17 - Wireless AP Router right away.
Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router 3-3 4. Congratulations! Depending on your hardware configuration, you should be able to access the Internet from any wired or wireless client connected to your Wireless AP Router right away. If not, additional steps may be required to set up your Wireless AP Router...
Page 18 - Configuring Basic Settings
Page 19 - wirelessly) to your Wireless AP Router or
Configuring Basic Settings 4-1 Configuring Basic Settings This chapter guides you through the steps required to access your Wireless AP Router’s configuration page, and thereafter, to configure its basic settings.Please note that manually configuring your Wireless AP Router’s settings is not a prere...
Page 22 - IP Configuration; Operation Mode: Infrastructure
Configuring Basic Settings 4-4 3. In the IP Configuration dialog box that appears, click the arrow next to the first box and then click the name of your network device to select it. Verify that your IP address is 192.168.2.xxx and your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. If they are not, go to steps 4 and...
Page 24 - A dialog box appears prompting; admin; in the; User Name; and; Password
Configuring Basic Settings 4-6 3. A dialog box appears prompting you for a username and password. Type admin in the User Name and Password boxes (Figure 4-1). 4. Click the OK button. Figure 4-1
Page 25 - You should see the Creative Network Blaster Wireless AP Router; System
Configuring Basic Settings 4-7 5. You should see the Creative Network Blaster Wireless AP Router System Status page loaded in your browser (Figure 4-2). Figure 4-2
Page 27 - PPPoE connection; requires entering a login name and password, select the; PPPoE; option in the; Protocol
Configuring Basic Settings 4-9 PPPoE connection If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account requires entering a login name and password, select the PPPoE option in the Protocol field. After you have updated the various settings, make sure you click the Apply button ...
Page 28 - DHCP connection; If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, select the; DHCP
Configuring Basic Settings 4-10 DHCP connection If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, select the DHCP option in the Protocol field. After you have updated the various settings, make sure you click the Apply button for changes to take effect. Figure 4-4 Click this link to view this page...
Page 29 - DNS servers, select the; Manual Config
Configuring Basic Settings 4-11 Fixed IP connection (using static IP address) If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account requires you to manually enter your IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS servers, select the Manual Config option in the Protocol fi...
Page 32 - to Figure 4-7 to learn more about configuring these settings.
Configuring Basic Settings 4-14 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a data stream encryption technology that allows you to define up to four keys shared between APs and wireless clients. Unauthorized wireless clients that do not have the same keys are locked out. Refer t...
Page 33 - configuring these settings.
Configuring Basic Settings 4-15 Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK) Conceived to address the vulnerabilities of WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK) affords you a simple yet powerful way of securing your wireless network. Its Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which ...
Page 36 - about configuring these settings.
Configuring Advanced Settings 5-2 Configuring Wireless MAC Address Access Control If you want to customize security settings, go to the Access Control section shown in Figure 5-2. By controlling MAC address access, you can determine which wireless clients have access to your wireless LAN. Refer to F...
Page 37 - can also specify your own port.
Configuring Advanced Settings 5-3 Configuring Forwarding settings If you want Internet users to access your LAN, you can use either De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) or Port Forwarding.For DMZ, enter your PC server IP address.For Port Forwarding, select the applications for predefined ports. Alternatively, ...
Page 38 - certain networks, go to the Advanced section shown in Figure 5-4.
Configuring Advanced Settings 5-4 Configuring Wireless Advanced settings If you want to customize settings to fine-tune your wireless LAN performance on certain networks, go to the Advanced section shown in Figure 5-4. Do not change these settings if you are unsure about how to configure advanced se...
Page 41 - -7 to learn more about configuring these settings.
Configuring Advanced Settings 5-7 Restoring or saving a profile If you want to save settings or recall saved group settings quickly, go to the User Configuration section. Default settings can also be restored here. Refer to Figure 5-7 to learn more about configuring these settings. Resetting your Wi...
Page 42 - RESET
Configuring Advanced Settings 5-8 Resetting the Wireless AP Router To reset your Wireless AP Router to its factory defaults, use a straightened paperclip to press the RESET button while turning your Wireless AP Router off and then on again. Keep the RESET button depressed throughout. Continue pressi...
Page 43 - About Wireless LANs
Page 44 - wireless
About Wireless LANs A-1 About Wireless LANs Wireless LANs are a revolutionary way of connecting devices to each other. In a wireless LAN, information is transmitted using radio waves. This means that you can establish a network of wireless devices in a room or across different rooms without linking ...
Page 45 - communicate with other wireless clients that:; are part of the same wireless LAN workgroup
About Wireless LANs A-2 About Ad-Hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode allows for wireless-to-wireless communication. Wireless clients connected in this way can share files, printers, drives and other resources, as well as access the Internet using a shared modem. However, a wireless client can only communicate with...
Page 46 - access to the Internet using a shared modem.
About Wireless LANs A-3 About Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure mode, a wireless client communicates with other wired and wireless clients through an AP router. A wireless client connected in this way can access resources of Ethernet or wireless LANs connected to the AP router, including access ...
Page 47 - When setting up a wireless LAN, take note of the following points:; setting them to different channels.
About Wireless LANs A-4 Setting Up Wireless LANs When setting up a wireless LAN, take note of the following points: ❑ Start by determining the areas to be networked, the number of users and the type of devices to be used. Then determine if you require AP routers and where they should be placed. ❑ If...
Page 48 - Frequently Asked Questions
Page 49 - When using a Turbo-G capable device to surf the Internet
Frequently Asked Questions B-1 Frequently Asked Questions Turbo-G Your Creative wireless device comes equipped with Turbo-G™ technology, which improves your device's performance by 35%, without affecting that of other wireless local area network (WLAN) devices in the neighbourhood. By installing a f...
Page 50 - How do I obtain maximum wireless networking performance?
Frequently Asked Questions B-2 How do I obtain maximum wireless networking performance? Make sure that your access point and wireless client are Turbo-G capable. Disable your wireless security options (for example, Wired Equivalent Privacy, Advanced Encryption Standard or WiFi Protected Access) in y...
Page 51 - Technical Specifications
Page 52 - connection with HP Auto-MDIX support
Technical Specifications C-1 Technical Specifications Standards ❑ IEEE 802.11g ❑ IEEE 802.11b ❑ IEEE 802.3 ❑ IEEE 802.3u Interface ❑ INTERNET port IEEE 802.3u compliant 10/100Base-Tx RJ-45 port for Cable/DSL/Direct Ethernet connection with HP Auto-MDIX support ❑ LAN portIEEE 802.3u compliant 10/100 ...
Page 53 - Glossary
Page 54 - as an independent basic service set.; Antenna; converts them to corresponding signal voltages.; Bandwidth; usually expressed in bits or bytes per second.; Binary; A number system that has only two digits, 0 and 1.
Glossary E-1 Glossary 10 Base-T A wiring standard used for Ethernet networks that can transmit data at up to 10 Mbps transmission using baseband unshielded twisted pair cables. The maximum cable length is 100 meters (330 feet). Ad-hoc mode A small peer-to-peer network mode, in which wireless clients...
Page 55 - A group of wireless clients and an AP using the same ID (SSID).; Channel; A channel is a separate path through which signals can flow.; Client; have a different IP address each time it connects to the network.; Digital; names are located and translated into IP addresses.
Glossary E-2 Bridge A hardware device that links two or more physical networks and manages the transfer of data between these networks. The two networks connected can be alike or dissimilar. Broadband A transmission media that can handle the transmission of multiple messages at different frequencies...
Page 56 - See; Encryption; the intended recipient.
Glossary E-3 DNS Server A server that contains both the English and numerical addresses of all computers connected to the Internet. When you specify an e-mail or IP address using the “English” domain name, the DNS server will return the corresponding numeric address. Domain Name A domain name locate...
Page 58 - or to another device.; IP address; Internet is assigned an IP address.
Glossary E-5 IEEE 802.11g (draft) A 802.11 standard for wireless networking hardware. The 802.11g draft standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz, backward compatibility with 802.11b devices and WEP encryption for security. Infrastructure mode A LA...
Page 59 - Modem
Glossary E-6 Kbps (Kilobits Per Second) A measure of data transfer speed. LAN (Local Area Network) A computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to an office, single building, or group of buildings. LED (Light Emitting Diode) An electric component that emits light (tu...
Page 60 - or I/O device that would fit into a personal computer.; PCMCIA Card; is used primarily to troubleshoot network connections.; Preamble; throughput performance.; When a computer is shut down and restarted, it is rebooting.
Glossary E-7 NIC (Network Interface Card) A card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network. The NIC manages the flow of network information to and from the computer. PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) An industry group organized in 1989 to...
Page 62 - uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP.; Twisted pair cable; more brittle than a coaxial cable.
Glossary E-9 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking devices on the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. TCP/IP uses several protocols, the two main being TCP and IP. Twisted pair cable A c...
Page 63 - Safety Precautions
Page 64 - General Safety; precautions when using the product:; Power Source; dealer or local Power Company.
Safety Precautions D-1 Safety Precautions General Safety To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury, note the following precautions when using the product: ❑ Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or excessive heat. ❑ Do not place the product in surroundings that exceed 40°C ...
Page 65 - Cleaning; aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.; Damage Requiring; when the power supply cord or plug is damaged; Servicing
Safety Precautions D-2 Cleaning Unplug the product from the power source before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Damage Requiring Servicing Unplug the power adapter from the wall outlet or other power source and refer servicing to qualified service pers...