Cheng Uei Precision Industry 58905933 RS485 Serial To Wireless CVT, 802.11 b/g Module User Manual
Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd. RS485 Serial To Wireless CVT, 802.11 b/g Module
User Manual
User's Manual
MS-SWCVT-0,
RS485 Serial to Wireless CVT
Microlink Communications Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
1 Introduction 4
2 Wireless LAN Basics 5
3 Installation for Windows platform 6
3.1 Installation Overview 7
3.2 Install Procedure for Windows XP 8-9
3.3 Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/200 10-16
4 Configuration Utility 17
4.1 Link Information 18-21
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your MS-SWCVT-0. This Installation Guide will
assist you with the installation procedure.
The package you have received should contain the following items:
• MS-SWCVT-0; RS485 Serial to Wireless CVT.
• Installation Guide
• CD containing Wireless LAN Management utility, drivers and Multi-lingual
User’s Guide
Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor
The CD contains drivers and Configuration Utility program that is used for
managing the MS-SWCVT-0 and establishing the wireless connection with
your Local Area Network.
Note: This manual is valid for all RS485 Serial to Wireless CVT products,
such as PC Card, USB, mini-USB, PCI adapter, mini-PCI…etc.
2. Wireless LAN Basics
Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of
advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs (WLANs) are
more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than
their wired equivalence.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data
over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs
combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified
configuration, enable movable LANs.
With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a
place to plug in and network managers can set up or augment networks without
installing or moving wires. Wireless LANs offer the following productivity,
convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks:
• Mobility - Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to
real-time information any where in their organization. This mobility supports
productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired networks.
• Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can be
fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and
ceilings.
• Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where
wires cannot go.
• Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for
wireless LAN hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware,
overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be significantly lower.
Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring
frequent moves, adds, and changes.
• Scalability - Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of
topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and installations.
Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer to full
infrastructure networks, also allow roaming over a broad area.
3. Installation for Windows platform
The following section will assist you in installing MS-SWCVT-0.successfully.
You will first install software (Utility) and then insert / attach the
MS-SWCVT-0; to your system, and finally set the network properties to
accommodate resource sharing and select the type of wireless network that you
wish to install. The Wireless LAN card can easily be installed and used,
without bothering to connect cables for keeping your computer to use network
resources.
3.1 Installation Overview
Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network
connection:
z Install the Access Point at first. AP is needed in case of Infrastructure
network mode.
z Install the software using the Install CD.
z Install the Wireless LAN Card (MS-SWCVT-0).
z Install the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network.
Most likely you will need the TCP/IP protocol.
3.2 Install Procedure for Windows XP
1. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the Install
Config Utilities. Follow the instruction to finish the installation.
2. Insert your WLAN card into PCMCIA/PCI slot or USB connector of your
system, and then system will detect new hardware.
Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended) ”, and then click
Next to continue.
Note: Do not insert the MS-SWCVT-0 until you are asked to do so, failure
of which may result in unsuccessful installation of your WLAN device.
Once your system detected the driver, Microsoft will show a warning
message as below.
Click “ Continue Anyway ” for next step.
After copy the file to your system, then the setup is finish.
3.3 Install Procedure for Windows 98/ME/2000
Note: Do not insert the WLAN Adapter until you are asked to do so,
failure of which may result in unsuccessful installation of your WLAN
device.
Please follow the following steps one by one in order to install the
MS-SWCVT-0 successfully.
1. Power on your computer and allow Windows 98/ME/2000 to load fully.
2. Be sure that the MS-SWCVT-0is not inserted yet.
3. Insert the given Installation CD in the CD-ROM and then click on the
Install Config Utilities.
1. Accept the license agreement.
2. Insert / attach MS-SWCVT-0 to your system Windows will recognize
MS-SWCVT-0 and auto detect the driver, if the system did not find the
driver automatically, please install the driver manually.
13. Click on the TCP/IP option for setting the IP address for your
computer. You can select either Obtain an IP address automatically or Use
the following IP address setting. If your choice is the second one then enter
the IP value, Subnet masking, DNS, Domain/ Workgroup name, and
Gateway Address values. After setting these parameters appropriately,
click OK to return to Network Component Type and you can select the
File and Printer Sharing options as well for sharing your computers
resources. Click on OK.
4. Configuration Utility
Antenna Connected Construction
ANTENNA (1) : PIFA antenna, 0dBi, J.T. Spring Industrial Inc, C5191
ANTENNA (2) : Dipole antenna, 2dBi, Input Output Precise Corp., W119-141-D200
ANTENNA (3) : Omni-directional antenna, 5dBi, CUSHCRAFT, S2403BPX
ANTENNA (4) : Patch antenna, 6dBi, CUSHCRAFT, S2406P
ANTENNA (5) : Patch antenna, 6dBi, D-Link, DWL-R60AT
ANTENNA (6) : Patch antenna, 7.5dBi, CUSHCRAFT, S2407
The maximum Gain of this antenna is only 7.5dBi.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in devices where the
antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between
the antenna and users (for example access points, routers, wireless
ASDL modems, Notebook and similar equipment). The final end
product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “ Contains
TX FCC ID: QVZ58905933 ”.
Manual Information That Must be Included
The users manual for end users must include the following information
in a prominent location “IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF
exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter
must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from
all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.”
Microlink Communications Inc. declare that MS-SWCVT-0,RS485
Serial to Wireless CVT(FCC ID: QVZ58905933) is limited in
CH1~CH11,by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.