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1.Right-click the Wireless Network Connection

icon, located in the systray.

2.Select View Available Wireless Networks.

3.The Connect to Wireless Network screen

appears. In the Available networks field, select your wireless access point. The wireless access point displays as “2WIRE” in all capital letters, followed by the last three digits of the HomePortal serial number (located on the bottom of your HomePortal).

4.In the Network key field, enter your ten-digit Wireless Encryption Key, located on the bottom of your HomePortal.

5.Click Connect.

6.A notification message now appears next to the

Wireless Network Connection icon indicating that your wireless adapter is connected to your network.

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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 Networking Technology Overview EthernetHomePortal WirelessHome Phoneline Networking HomePNA First Locate your HomePortal key code Second Remove or disable conflicting applicationsGetting Started 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 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 Lights HomePortal indicator and status lightsBroadband Link indicator light is red Diagnosing connection problemsPower indicator light is not lit 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 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