Creative Network Blaster CW2230 Manuale utente
User’s Guide
Network Blaster Wireless USB Adapter CW2230
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Copyright © 2004 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
August 2004
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Contents
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Contents
Introduction
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................... iv
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................ iv
Model Number, Serial Number and MAC Address ................................................................. v
More Help .............................................................................................................................................. v
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................... v
Customer Support Services and Warranty ................................................................................ v
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................... vi
1 About Your USB Adapter
2 Installing Your USB Adapter
Installing the Driver and Network Blaster Wireless USB Adapter Utility ........................... 2-1
Connecting Your USB Adapter ........................................................................................................... 2-6
Uninstalling the Driver and Network Blaster Wireless USB Adapter Utility ...................... 2-7
3 Connecting To A Wireless LAN
About the Network Blaster Wireless USB Adapter Utility Icon .............................................. 3-1
In Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE .......................................................................................................... 3-2
Using Windows Wireless Network Connection (Windows XP only) .................................. 3-4
4 Configuring Settings
Connecting to a network in Infrastructure mode ......................................................................... 4-1
Scanning available access points ................................................................................................. 4-1
Specifying the SSID (Service Set Identity) ............................................................................... 4-3
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Connecting to a network in Ad-Hoc mode .................................................................................... 4-5
Link status information ........................................................................................................................... 4-7
Driver and utility version ....................................................................................................................... 4-7
Appendixes
A About Wireless LANs
Features and Benefits of Wireless LANs ......................................................................................... A-1
About Ad-Hoc Mode ............................................................................................................................. A-2
About Infrastructure Mode .................................................................................................................. A-3
Setting Up Wireless LANs ................................................................................................................... A-4
B About Network Security
About Wired Equivalent Privacy ......................................................................................................... B-1
C Technical Specifications
D Safety Precautions
General Safety .......................................................................................................................................... D-1
Exposure to Radio Frequency Caution ............................................................................................ D-1
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ................................................ D-1
E Glossary
Introduction
Introduction iv
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Creative Network Blaster™ Wireless USB Adapter
CW2230.
Your USB Adapter is easy to set up and supports wireless connection speeds of up
to 54 Mbps*. Features include an auto-fallback function that lets you achieve the
fastest possible connection speeds, as well as 64 or 128-bit WEP, or WPA-PSK
encryption.
Package
Contents
The following items are included in your package:
❑Creative Network Blaster Wireless USB Adapter CW2230
❑USB Extension cable
❑Quick Start leaflet
❑Installation CD
System
Requirements
❑Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows
98 Second Edition (SE)
❑Intel Pentium II 233 MHz processor, or equivalent
❑20 MB free hard disk space
❑64 MB RAM
❑CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
❑Available USB port
*Available only with USB 2.0.
For USB 2.0 support,
you may need to install
the USB 2.0 driver
provided by your
hardware vendor.
Introduction v
Model Number,
Serial Number
and MAC Address
You will find a model number, a serial number and a MAC address on your USB
Adapter.
You will need to provide model and serial numbers when contacting Customer
Support Services. And you may need to provide the MAC address to a network
administrator if you are going to use your device on a large network, such as in a
school or office.
More Help Depending on the type of broadband internet service that you subscribe to, you
may need additional information from your internet service provider to complete
the setup of your USB Adapter. Contact your internet service provider's customer
or technical support staff for details.
Product
Registration
Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at
www.creative.com/register. Benefits include:
❑Service and product support from Creative
❑Exclusive updates on promotions and events
Customer
Support Services
and Warranty
Customer Support Services information can be found on the Installation CD.
d:\support\<language>\support.pdf
Warranty information can also be found on the Installation CD.
d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.pdf
(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with
the region that you are in and <language> with the language that the document
is in)
Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty
period.
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Document
Conventions
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information to avoid risky situations.
Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your
product, that may result in injury or damage.
About Your USB Adapter
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