Introduction 1-3Document ConventionsThis User’s Guide uses the following icons to highlight useful or urgent information. Tip. This tells you about

About Your Wireless AP Router

About Your Wireless AP Router 2-1About Your Wireless AP RouterFront PanelThe front panel has light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that show the status of you

About Your Wireless AP Router 2-2Rear PanelLAN 1, 2, 3, 4❍ Off: Network device not connected or not ready❍ On: Network device connected and ready❍ Bl

Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router

Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router 3-1Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router1. Before you begin, choose the best location for your Wireless AP Router. Fo

Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router 3-23. Set up your Wireless AP Router as shown in Figure 3-2.Up to four computers can be connected via wire to your

Setting Up Your Wireless AP Router 3-34. Congratulations! Depending on your hardware configuration, you should be able to access the Internet from an

Configuring Basic Settings

Configuring Basic Settings 4-1Configuring Basic SettingsThis chapter guides you through the steps required to access your Wireless AP Router’s config

User’s GuideNetwork Blaster Wireless Access Point Router CW2202Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent

Configuring Basic Settings 4-2Step 1: Preparing a client You can access your Wireless AP Router’s configuration page using any computer on your wired

Configuring Basic Settings 4-3To check the IP address assigned to your NIC1. Click Start → Programs (or All Programs, if you are in Windows XP Start

Configuring Basic Settings 4-43. In the IP Configuration dialog box that appears, click the arrow next to the first box and then click the name of yo

Configuring Basic Settings 4-5Step 2: Configuring basic settings on your Wireless AP RouterAfter preparing a computer, you can configure the basic se

Configuring Basic Settings 4-63. A dialog box appears prompting you for a username and password.Type admin in the User Name and Password boxes (Figu

Configuring Basic Settings 4-75. You should see the Creative Network Blaster Wireless AP Router System Status page loaded in your browser (Figure 4-2

Configuring Basic Settings 4-8Configuring Internet connection settingsIn order for your Wireless AP Router to access the Internet, its Internet conne

Configuring Basic Settings 4-9PPPoE connection If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account requires entering a logi

Configuring Basic Settings 4-10DHCP connection If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, select the DHCP option in the Protocol field.After

Configuring Basic Settings 4-11Fixed IP connection (using static IP address)If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your acc

Contents

Configuring Basic Settings 4-12Configuring Wireless LAN settingsThe Wireless LAN page is where you configure the wireless LAN settings of your Wirele

Configuring Basic Settings 4-13Configuring Wireless Security settingsYour Wireless AP Router supports two main wireless security standards: Wired Equ

Configuring Basic Settings 4-14Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a data stream encryption technology that allows you to

Configuring Basic Settings 4-15Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK)Conceived to address the vulnerabilities of WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access

Configuring Advanced Settings

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-1Configuring Advanced SettingsConfiguring LAN settingsThe Local Area Network (LAN) page is where you configure the LA

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-2Configuring Wireless MAC Address Access ControlIf you want to customize security settings, go to the Access Control

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-3Configuring Forwarding settingsIf you want Internet users to access your LAN, you can use either De-Militarized Zone

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-4Configuring Wireless Advanced settingsIf you want to customize settings to fine-tune your wireless LAN performance o

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-5Changing router web page access passwordIf you want to change the username and password needed to gain access to adm

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Configuring Advanced Settings 5-6Upgrading FirmwareIf you want to upgrade the firmware settings of your Wireless AP Router, go to the Firmware Upgrad

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-7Restoring or saving a profileIf you want to save settings or recall saved group settings quickly, go to the User Con

Configuring Advanced Settings 5-8Resetting the Wireless AP RouterTo reset your Wireless AP Router to its factory defaults, use a straightened papercl

About Wireless LANs

About Wireless LANs A-1About Wireless LANsWireless LANs are a revolutionary way of connecting devices to each other. In a wireless LAN, information i

About Wireless LANs A-2About Ad-Hoc ModeAd-hoc mode allows for wireless-to-wireless communication. Wireless clients connected in this way can share f

About Wireless LANs A-3About Infrastructure ModeIn Infrastructure mode, a wireless client communicates with other wired and wireless clients through

About Wireless LANs A-4Setting Up Wireless LANsWhen setting up a wireless LAN, take note of the following points:❑Start by determining the areas to b

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions B-1Frequently Asked QuestionsTurbo-GYour Creative wireless device comes equipped with Turbo-G™ technology, which improves

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Frequently Asked Questions B-2How do I obtain maximum wireless networking performance? Make sure that your access point and wireless client are Turbo

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications C-1Technical SpecificationsStandards ❑ IEEE 802.11g❑ IEEE 802.11b❑ IEEE 802.3❑ IEEE 802.3uInterface ❑ INTERNET port IEEE 802

Glossary

Glossary E-1Glossary10 Base-T A wiring standard used for Ethernet networks that can transmit data at up to 10 Mbps transmission using baseband unshie

Glossary E-2Bridge A hardware device that links two or more physical networks and manages the transfer of data between these networks. The two networ

Glossary E-3DNS Server A server that contains both the English and numerical addresses of all computers connected to the Internet. When you specify a

Glossary E-4Ethernet A LAN protocol that supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps. It is a widely implemented LAN standard that operates over the twis

Glossary E-5IEEE 802.11g (draft) A 802.11 standard for wireless networking hardware. The 802.11g draft standard specifies a maximum data transfer rat

Glossary E-6Kbps (Kilobits Per Second)A measure of data transfer speed.LAN (Local Area Network)A computer network that spans a relatively small area.

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Glossary E-7NIC (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

Glossary E-8RJ-45 A connector/socket for four pairs of twisted pair cables that are used commonly to connect computers onto a local-area network, esp

Glossary E-9TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)A suite of communication protocols that are used by computers or networking devic

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions D-1Safety PrecautionsGeneral SafetyTo avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury, note the following precautions wh

Safety Precautions D-2Cleaning Unplug the product from the power source before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

Introduction

Introduction 1-1IntroductionThank you for choosing the Creative Network Blaster™ Wireless Access Point (AP) Router.Your Creative wireless device come

Introduction 1-2Model Number, Serial Number and MAC AddressRecord the model number, serial number and the MAC addresses on your Wireless AP Router.Yo