2Wire 802.11g Installation Manual

Manual is about: 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter

Summary of 802.11g

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    Installation guide 802.11g usb wireless adapter.

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    Notice to users ©2005 2wire, inc. All rights reserved. This manual in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. 2wire provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herei...

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    1 2wire 802.11g wireless usb adapter 2wire’s 802.11g wireless usb adapter is a wireless networking device that is connected to a usb port on your computer using a usb cable. Wireless networking provides the same connectivity as ethernet without the wires. Expanding or redesigning your network is eas...

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    2 step 1: install the 2wire 802.11g wireless usb adapter the supplied usb cable has a different type of usb connector on each end. Series a connector. The series a usb connector plugs into the usb port on your computer. Mini series b connector. The series b usb connector plugs into a usb device. To ...

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    3 step 2: install the 2wire 802.11g wireless usb adapter driver installing drivers for windows xp 1. Power on your computer. Insert your 2wire wireless installation cd into your cd-rom drive. 2. When the found new hardware wizard window opens, select install the software automatically (recommended) ...

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    4 3. The driver installs. 4. When the completing the found new hardware wizard opens, click finish . 5. Continue to “appendix a: wireless adapter configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2wire gateway..

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    5 installing drivers for windows 2000 1. Power on your computer. Insert your 2wire wireless installation cd into the cd-rom drive. 2. When the found new hardware wizard window opens, click next to continue. 3. The next window prompts you to install device drivers. Select search for a suitable driver...

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    6 4. When the locate driver files window opens, deselect the floppy disk drives checkbox, select the cd-rom drives checkbox, and click next . 5. When the driver files search results window opens, click next ..

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    7 6. When the completing the found new hardware wizard opens, click finish . Your installation is complete. 7. Continue to “appendix a: wireless adapter configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2wire gateway. Installing drivers for windows me 1. Power on your computer. In...

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    8 3. After the driver files are copied, click finish . 4. If the system settings change window opens, click yes to restart your computer. Your installation is complete. 5. Continue to “appendix a: wireless adapter configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2wire gateway..

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    9 installing drivers for windows 98 se 1. Power on your computer. Insert your 2wire wireless installation cd into the cd-rom drive. 2. When the add new hardware wizard opens, click next to continue. 3. When the next window opens, select search for the best driver for your device (recommended) , and ...

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    10 4. Deselect the floppy disk drives checkbox, select the cd-rom drive checkbox, and click next . 5. Windows locates the best driver for your device. Click next to continue..

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    11 6. After the drivers are copied, click finish . 7. If the system settings change window opens, click yes to restart your computer. Your installation is complete. 8. Continue to “appendix a: wireless adapter configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2wire gateway..

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    12 appendix a: wireless adapter configuration now that you have installed the drivers for your wireless adapter, you must configure it to work with the 2wire gateway. A wireless network requires a network name (ssid) and an encryption key to operate. Every 2wire wireless gateway comes with a unique ...

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    13 3. Enter the serial number and encryption key from your 2wire wireless gateway, then click the begin wireless configuration button to configure your adapter..

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    Regulatory information fcc statement this device has been tested and complies with the specifications for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipme...