2Wire 1000SW manual Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration

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Appendix B

Third-party Wireless

Adapter Configuration

After your 802.11b wireless adapter is installed in your computer, you must configure it to communicate with the HomePortal. This section describes how to configure a variety of third-party wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.11b) adapters to operate with the HomePortal:

Agere ORiNOCO PC Card - Silver or Gold	Page 37

Cisco Aironet 340 Series 11Mbps Wireless LAN Adapter	Page 39

D-Link Air DWL-650	Page 41

Apple AirPort card	Page 43

Other wireless Ethernet adapters	Page 44

Wireless configuration with Windows XP	Page 44

Note: The instructions for Agere, Cisco, and D-Link adapters are for computers running Windows 98. The instructions for the Apple card are for computers running MacOS 9.0. Because not all Windows and Macintosh versions respond to new hardware in the same way, screens may appear in a different order and may have a slightly different appearance than the screens shown in these instructions.

Locate the serial number and wireless encryption key

Your HomePortal is configured with unique security parameters that must be configured into your wireless adapter.

On the bottom of your HomePortal you will find two important pieces of information required for configuring your adapter: the serial number and the wireless encryption key.

After you have located the serial number and wireless encryption key, perform the following steps to configure your wireless adapter.

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Contents Page Owner’s Record Contents Appendix a 2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation HomePortal Indicator LightsAppendix B Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration Networking Technology Overview EthernetHome Phoneline Networking HomePNA WirelessHomePortal Second Remove or disable conflicting applications Getting StartedFirst Locate your HomePortal key code Third Check your computer’s browser and system requirementsSystem Requirements Connect Your First Computer to the HomePortal Choose a computer and connection typeEthernet Connection Check your connectionsUSB Connection Install the 2Wire Gateway USB driver \WINDOWS Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Network with Ethernet Hub or Switch Wireless Connection Model 1000SW only Continue to Install the HomePortal Software on Installing the HomePortal Setup Wizard on Windows PCs Install the HomePortal SoftwareStarting the Setup Wizard manually on Windows PCs Page Add Computers to the Network Connection Type Go toRepeat Install the HomePortal Software on Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Wireless Connection Model 1000SW only HomePortal Indicator Lights HomePortal indicator and status lightsDiagnosing connection problems Power indicator light is not litBroadband Link indicator light is red Home Network indicator light is not lit2Wire Wireless PC Card 2Wire Wireless Adapter InstallationInstalling the Wireless PC Card Installing Drivers For Windows 98SE Installing Drivers For Windows ME Installing Drivers For Windows Page Installing Drivers For Windows XP Page 2Wire Wireless USB Adapter Installing the Wireless USB AdapterInstalling Drivers For Windows 98SE Installing Drivers For Windows ME Installing Drivers For Windows Page Installing Drivers For Windows XP Page Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration Locate the serial number and wireless encryption keyAgere ORiNOCO PC Card Silver or Gold Page Cisco Aironet Page Link Air DWL-650 Click Apply Changes Apple AirPort card Other wireless Ethernet adapters Wireless configuration with Windows XPIcon, located in the systray Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityLicense Agreement Terms and ConditionsPage Limited Hardware Warranty Returning a Defective Product RMARev B