2Wire 100SW manual 2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation, 2Wire Wireless PC Card

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Appendix A

2Wire Wireless Adapter

Installation

2Wire Wireless PC Card

The Wireless PC Card is a wireless network card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot. A standard Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub or a patch panel. Using the Wireless PC Card, you have the same connectivity without the wires. Expanding or redesigning your network is easy, and unlike cabled Ethernet, the Wireless PC Card allows you to roam throughout the network while remaining connected to the LAN.

Follow these steps to install the Wireless PC Card:

Step 1 - Install the Wireless PC Card.

Step 2 - Install the drivers.

Step 3 - Reboot your computer so Windows recognizes the adapter.

The following sections give you detailed instructions for completing each step.

Note: If you are running Windows XP, drivers are located on the HomePortal Setup Wizard for Windows XP CD.

Installing the Wireless PC Card

To install the Wireless PC Card, turn off your computer and simply insert the card into the PC Card slot. If you have a desktop computer, you need to use an internal wireless adapter in order to insert the Wireless PC Card.

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Contents Page Owner’s Record Contents HomePortal Indicator Lights Appendix a 2Wire Wireless Adapter InstallationAppendix B Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration Ethernet Networking Technology OverviewWireless Home Phoneline Networking HomePNAHomePortal Third Check your computer’s browser and system requirements Second Remove or disable conflicting applicationsGetting Started First Locate your HomePortal key codeSystem Requirements Choose a computer and connection type Connect Your First Computer to the HomePortalCheck your connections Ethernet ConnectionUSB Connection Install the 2Wire Gateway USB driver \WINDOWS Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Continue from here to Install the HomePortal Software on Network with Ethernet Hub or Switch Wireless Connection Model 100SW only Continue to Install the HomePortal Software on Install the HomePortal Software Installing the HomePortal Setup Wizard on Windows PCsStarting the Setup Wizard manually on Windows PCs Page Add Computers to the Network Repeat Install the HomePortal Software on Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Wireless Connection Model 100SW only HomePortal indicator and status lights HomePortal Indicator LightsHome Network indicator light is not lit Diagnosing connection problemsPower indicator light is not lit Broadband Link indicator light is red2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation 2Wire Wireless PC CardInstalling 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 Installing the Wireless USB Adapter 2Wire Wireless USB AdapterInstalling Drivers For Windows 98SE Installing Drivers For Windows ME Installing Drivers For Windows Page Installing Drivers For Windows XP Page Locate the serial number and wireless encryption key Third-party Wireless Adapter ConfigurationAgere ORiNOCO PC Card Silver or Gold Page Cisco Aironet Page Link Air DWL-650 Click Apply Changes Apple AirPort card Wireless configuration with Windows XP Other wireless Ethernet adaptersIcon, located in the systray Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationTerms and Conditions License AgreementPage Returning a Defective Product RMA Limited Hardware WarrantyRev B