Hardware Installation | Network Computing Devices WUSB11 guide

Instant Wireless® Series

Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.

Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter’s hardware before installing the software.

Connecting the Adapter

1.The Adapter comes with the USB cable you will use to connect the Adapter to your PC. (See Figure 5-1.)

Figure 5-1
Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the
Adapter (see Figure 5-2).
Connect the other end of the USB cable to one of the USB
ports on your computer (see Figure 5-3).	Figure 5-2

Figure 5-3

Wireless USB Network Adapter

2.The Power LED should light up when the Adapter is plugged in. (Make sure your PC is powered on.)

Figure 5-4

3.Raise the antenna. Make sure the antenna is positioned straight up into the air, at a 90º angle from the Adapter (see Figure 5-5). This will ensure optimum wireless operating range and performance.

Figure 5-5

Note: If you want to attach the Adapter onto your wall, go to the next section, “Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount,” before proceeding to the appropriate chapter for your PC’s operating system.

If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 6: Driver

Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.”

If your PC is running Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, the installation of the Wireless USB Network Adapter is complete. If you want to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to “Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000.”

Using the Adapter’s Wall Mount

The Adapter’s Wall Mount (see Figure 5-6) allows you to easily attach the Adapter onto your wall for better reception and more convenient placement.