2Wire 100SW 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 38

Cisco Aironet 340 Series 11Mbps Wireless LAN Adapter	Page 40

D-Link Air DWL-650	Page 42

Apple AirPort card	Page 44

Other wireless Ethernet adapters	Page 45

Wireless configuration with Windows XP	Page 45

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 B Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration HomePortal Indicator LightsAppendix a 2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation Ethernet Networking Technology OverviewHomePortal WirelessHome Phoneline Networking HomePNA Getting Started Second Remove or disable conflicting applicationsFirst Locate your HomePortal key code Third Check your computer’s browser and system requirementsSystem 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 Starting the Setup Wizard manually on Windows PCs Install the HomePortal SoftwareInstalling the HomePortal Setup Wizard 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 LightsPower indicator light is not lit Diagnosing connection problemsBroadband Link indicator light is red Home Network indicator light is not litInstalling the Wireless PC Card 2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation2Wire 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