Page 2 - Before Initial Use; For your future reference; –Refer to; Attach your purchase receipt here.
2 Before Initial Use Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic 11 MbpsWireless 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 sitehttp...
Page 3 - For Best Performance; Location of the units
For Best Performance 3 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Location of the units Communications are transmitted between the KX-HGC200s usingwireless radio waves at 11Mbps data speed. For maximumperformance, it is recommended that the KX-HGC200 be operated: ≥ Metal or steel framework, such as...
Page 4 - Installation; Table of Contents; Before Start; Installing the KX-HGC200 in; Setting up the Broadband Networking
Installation 4 Table of Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Included Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Contents of the...
Page 5 - Network; Using the Network Management Web; Using the Device Management
Installation Setting up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Confirming the network protocols . . . . . . . . 44Setting an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Sharing Files and Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Preparing for sharing files and printers . . . . 52 5 Before Start ...
Page 6 - Overview; Features; System requirements
6 Overview Features No wiring The KX-HGC200 helps you network without troublesome wiring usingwireless 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™ pro...
Page 7 - Included Accessory; Contents of the CD-ROM; The device driver for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me
7 Before Start For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Included Accessory “ For extra orders, call 1-800-332-5368. ∑ 11Mbps Wireless LAN Setup CD-ROM Order No. PQLV50I5AZ(p. 30, 32, 35) ≥ If the item is missing or damaged, check with the place of purchase. ≥ The order number listed above is subj...
Page 8 - To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROM:
8 “ Included Accessory ≥ Do not touch or write on thesurface of the disc. ≥ Do not leave the disc in directsunlight or near heat sources. ≥ Do not place heavy objects onthe disc case or drop the case. ≥ To clean the disc, hold the discby its edges and wipe it from thecenter to the edges with a dry,s...
Page 9 - Part Names; Part names; LED; Status; Indicates
9 Before Start For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Part Names Part names Indicators Panasonic P anasonic KX-HGC200 READ Y LINK PCMCIA Connectorwith 68 pins Arrow mark(p. 15, 27) LINK indicator READY indicator Note: ≥ To prevent the KX-HGC200 frombeing damaged, never touch thePCMCIA connector...
Page 10 - Installation Overview; Network Name
Installation Overview 10 4 important parameters to create a wirelessnetwork A wireless network can be created using the 4 parameters below whichare programmed in the Flash-ROM of the KX-HGC200 or in a node*.Normally, you would only program the Network Name because the otherparameters have been alrea...
Page 11 - Inserting the KX-HGC200 in; Required setup for the Broadband Networking Gateway; Confirming the Broadband Networking Gateway
“ 11 Before Start For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Network with the Broadband NetworkingGateway KX-HGW100 HomePNA WIRELESS ETHERNET INTERNET POWER Internet Broadband Networking Gateway Cable/xDSL Modem KX-HGC200 KX-HGC200 KX-HGC200 Inserting the KX-HGC200 in the Broadband Networking Gatew...
Page 12 - Required setup for each computer
12 “ Installation Overview KX-HGC200 KX-HGC200 KX-HGC200 Network consisting only of wirelesscomputers Inserting the KX-HGC200 into a computer (p. 27) Installing the device driver (p. 29) Installing the Network Manager (p. 38) Setting an IP address (p. 46) Required setup for each computer PQQX12925ZA...
Page 17 - Setting up from a wired computer; For setting up from a wired computer, follow the steps below.
17 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation Setting up the BroadbandNetworking Gateway “ After the KX-HGC200 is inserted in the Broadband Networking Gateway,configuration of the KX-HGC200 is required. The steps for configurationproceed the Broadband Networking Gateway administration ...
Page 18 - Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway; Node Name
18 “ Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway 3 Enter the Node Name and Network Name in the each field andselect the Channel Number from the drop-down list. Node Name Channel Number FEC Network Name [Uninstall] button The name of the Broadband NetworkingGateway for identification in a network. Th...
Page 19 - Setting up from a wireless computer; Required setup for each computer” on p. 11.; About the network name
19 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation 4 Click [Save] . ≥ After the “Success” screen appears, the Broadband Networking Gatewayrestarts and you will connect to the administration initial screen. 5 Restart all the computers that are connected to the BroadbandNetworking Gateway. Th...
Page 23 - Helpful functions; Checking the setup parameters; Check the Wireless section.
23 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation “ Helpful functions For checking the setup parameters or data-transmission status of theKX-HGC200, helpful functions are available on the Broadband NetworkingGateway administration web screen. Checking the setup parameters 1 Click [Status] ...
Page 24 - Checking data-transmission status; Check the WirelessCard section.
24 “ Setting up the Broadband Networking Gateway Checking data-transmission status 1 Click [Usage data] . 2 Check the WirelessCard section. PQQX12925ZA 01.2.27 3:55 PM ページ 24
Page 25 - Before inserting the KX-HGC200; Confirming the PC card service; Click the Device Manager tab.
25 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation Installing the KX-HGC200 to aComputer “ Before inserting the KX-HGC200 Confirming the PC card service If the PC card socket of the computer is not working properly, theKX-HGC200 is not installed successfully. Follow the steps below andcheck...
Page 26 - Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer
26 “ Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer 4 In the PCMCIA socket list, confirm ? mark or ! mark is not followed by the PCMCIA socket. ≥ If ? mark or ! mark is followed, device driver of the PC card socket is not properly installed. Refer to the manual of your computer and re-install theproper devi...
Page 27 - Inserting the KX-HGC200 into a computer
27 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation “ Inserting the KX-HGC200 into a computer To insert the KX-HGC200 to the PC card slot of a computer, follow thesteps below. The Power Management function (automatic shutoff function) of thecomputer may disturb the power supply to the KX-HGC...
Page 28 - Helpful hints; Place the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Setup CD-ROM in the
28 “ Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer Helpful hints ≥ If you are using an external CD-ROM drive that is connectedvia the PCMCIA PC card slot of the computer and no other PCcard slot is available, follow the steps below before installingthe KX-HGC200.1. Connect the CD-ROM drive to the PC card s...
Page 29 - Installing the device driver; For Windows 95; For using the Windows 95, follow the steps from this page.
29 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation “ Installing the device driver When the KX-HGC200 is inserted into a computer, Windows operatingsystem (Windows 95/98/Me) will automatically detect it and the UpdateDevice Driver Wizard (For Windows 95) or Add New Hardware Wizardwill appear...
Page 30 - In the Select Other Location dialog box, after clicking
30 “ Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer 3 Place the CD-ROM labeled Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LANSetup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 4 In the Select Other Location dialog box, after clicking [Browse] and choosing the directory where the device driver is located,click [OK] . ≥ To sp...
Page 31 - While a computer is restarting, mind below notification.
31 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation While a computer is restarting, mind below notification. ≥ If the KX-HGC200 has been installed to a computer, restartingmay take about a few minutes. ≥ To prevent a device from being damaged or broken, neverturn off a computer while restart...
Page 32 - For Windows 98
32 “ Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer For Windows 98 ! 1 Click [Next] . 2 Select “Search for the best driver for your device [Recommended]”and click [Next] . 3 Place the CD-ROM labeled Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN SetupCD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. PQQX12925ZA 01.2.27 3:56 ...
Page 38 - Installing the Network Manager
38 “ Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer Installing the Network Manager After the device driver has been installed to a computer, the computerrestarts and the installation of the Network Manager software startsautomatically. 1 Click [Next] and start the setup. ≥ The Software License Agreement dia...
Page 41 - Icon
41 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation “ The Network Manager software has been successfully installed. To addmore computers to the wireless network, refer to pages from 25 andperform the installation of the computer.After the software has been installed, the Network Manager icon...
Page 42 - Confirming the KX-HGC200 setup
42 “ Installing the KX-HGC200 to a Computer Confirming the KX-HGC200 setup 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and clickProperties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Click the plus sign next to the Network adapters. PQQX12925ZA 01.2.27 3:56 PM ページ 42
Page 43 - Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card and click
43 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Installation 4 Select Panasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card and click [Properties] . 5 Confirm that “This device is working properly.” is shown in theDevice status field and click [OK] . ≥ If “This device is working properly.” is not shown, re-install t...
Page 44 - Setting up Your Computer; Confirming the network protocols; From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
44 Setting up Your Computer Confirming the network protocols After the device driver and the Host Network Manager have been installedto a wireless computer, setup of the network protocols is necessary toeach wireless computer. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Dou...
Page 46 - Setting an IP address
46 “ Setting up Your Computer Setting an IP address To communicate on a wireless network, setup of an IP address isnecessary to each wireless computer. Actual steps for IP addressing differdepending on if you plan to add the Broadband Networking Gateway toyour wireless network or not. IP addressing ...
Page 50 - Click the IP Address tab and select Specify an IP address.; About the IP address and subnet mask
50 “ Setting up Your Computer 4 Click the IP Address tab and select Specify an IP address. 5 Enter the IP address and subnet mask (See below.) in each datafield. 6 Click [OK] . About the IP address and subnet mask ≥ The IP address and subnet mask should be entered as dotnotation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). ≥...
Page 52 - Sharing Files and Printers; Preparing for sharing files and printers
52 Sharing Files and Printers Preparing for sharing files and printers To share files and printers with wireless computers, installation of theprotocols and setup of each computer is required. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Network icon. ≥ If y...
Page 54 - Selectable functions
54 About the Network ManagerSoftware The Network Manager application software helps you administrate thewireless network. After the installation of the KX-HGC200 device driver,the software is installed to your computer. By right-clicking the Network Manager icon on your desktop, threefunctions of th...
Page 55 - Network Manager; About the Network Management web screen; Performance Info
55 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Network Manager Using the Network ManagementWeb Screen “ About the Network Management web screen The Network Manager application software uses the web screens named“Network Management” to check the allocations of the nodes in thewireless network. See th...
Page 56 - Using the Network Management Web Screen; Using the function menu; Node Information; Node ID
56 “ Using the Network Management Web Screen Using the function menu Node Information When you think you may have lost the connection to a node, or if youwant to know how many nodes are in a wireless network, this function willhelp you. The screen provides an illustration that shows the entire logic...
Page 58 - Add A New Node
58 “ Using the Network Management Web Screen Add A New Node This function is used to add the Broadband Networking Gateway to awireless network from a wireless computer. For detailed steps about howto add the Broadband Networking Gateway, refer to p. 19. PQQX12925ZA 01.2.27 3:56 PM ページ 58
Page 59 - About the Device Management dialog box; Properties tab
59 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Network Manager Using the Device ManagementDialog Box “ About the Device Management dialog box The Device Management dialog box allows you to check the setupparameters of the KX-HGC200 and change them by overwriting the Flashmemory of the KX-HGC200. To ...
Page 60 - Using the Device Management Dialog Box; Configuration tab
60 “ Using the Device Management Dialog Box Configuration tab Configuration tab allows you to use the following functions:Firmware Update*Change Network Name (p. 61)Modify Settings (p. 62) *Not available in current release. To modify the current settings of the wireless networkingstatus: First, chan...
Page 62 - Setting a computer to the Master Node
62 “ Using the Device Management Dialog Box Changing the channel (radio frequency) The KX-HGC200 is preset to communicate using the radio frequencychannel 6 (2437 MHz). This preset channel can be changed to channel1 (2412 MHz) or 11 (2462 MHz) by using the Channel Number pull-downmenu.To communicate...
Page 63 - Appendix; Removing the KX-HGC200; Removing the KX-HGC200 from a computer
63 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Appendix Removing the KX-HGC200 “ Removing the KX-HGC200 from a computer 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. ≥ By clicking the PCMCIA icon on the taskbar and selecting StopPanasonic 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card, you can re...
Page 65 - Updating the KX-HGC200 Firmware
65 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Appendix Updating the KX-HGC200 Firmware “ The KX-HGC200 firmware written in the Flash-ROM can be updatedusing the update utility software. Before update, the firmware must havebeen downloaded in the computer to which the KX-HGC200 is attached. The late...
Page 67 - Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software
67 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Appendix Uninstalling the KX-HGC200 Software “ The steps for uninstalling the KX-HGC200 software are performed usingthe uninstall software which was installed during the installation of theKX-HGC200 device driver. 1 Make sure the KX-HGC200 is not insert...
Page 69 - Troubleshooting; Problem
69 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Appendix Troubleshooting “ Problem When you insertKX-HGC200 to the PC cardslot, the Install wizardscreen is not displayed. The computer does notoperate even if you insertKX-HGC200. You cannot install theKX-HGC200 device driver. The Network managementweb...
Page 73 - Glossary
73 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Appendix Glossary “ Channel Number To communicate with each other, a wireless network occupies one radiofrequency. As the default setting, the KX-HGC200 is preset tocommunicate using the channel 6 (2437 MHz). Client Node Nodes other than the Master Node...
Page 74 - Network Manager software
74 “ Glossary Network Manager software The Panasonic original utility software that is installed to your computer.The software helps you maintain your wireless network using the NetworkManagement web screen and Device Management dialog box. Node Name The unique name assigned to nodes not only in wir...
Page 75 - Specifications; Wireless medium
75 For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 Appendix Specifications Interface: Dimensions (HWD): Environmental: Weight: Power consumption: LED display: Operating frequency: Antenna: Wireless medium Range (typical): PCMCIA Type II card slot 4.92 q (125 mm) x 2.12 q (54 mm) x 0.41 q (10.5 mm) inclu...
Page 76 - FCC and Other Information
76 FCC and Other Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation....
Page 78 - Index
78 Index A Add A New Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Add New Hardware Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Arrow mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 27 B Bandwidth Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Broadband Ne...
Page 80 - For product service; When you ship the product
For product service ≥ Panasonic Servicenters are listed in the servicenter directory. ≥ Call 1-800-272-7033 for the location of an authorized servicenter. ≥ After the limited warranty, please contact our Continued ServicesTechnical Support Line at 1-900-555-PANA (1-900-555-7262). If youhave difficul...