Connect the Computer to the Gateway
Non-2Wire Wireless Adapter Configuration
Locating the Serial Number and Wireless
Encryption Key
A portion of the serial number of your
Configuring the Adapter
1.Install and configure your wireless adapter according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.Use the network adapter configuration software or Windows network connection wizard to set the network name (SSID) and encryption key (WPA).
a.The network name is the word “2WIRE” (in all capital letters), followed by the last three digits of the gateway serial number (for example, 2WIRE110).
b. The encryption key is a
c. For Mac OS X users, you may need to enter the “$” character at the beginning of the encryption key (for example, $4119627022).
Note: The above instructions are for users configuring their adapter with WPA. If the user’s wireless adapter doesn't support WPA they should use WEP; however, this decreases the level of security provided for wireless traffic.
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