Motorola simplefi manual Installing The Wireless Network Adapter

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SECTION 3

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Installing The Wireless Network Adapter

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 support Wireless USB Network Adapters. The installation procedure and dialog boxes shown in this section for Windows 98SE are nearly identical to those for Windows Me and Windows 2000.

The following installation instructions use a Windows feature called plug-and-play. When you insert your Wireless USB Network Adapter into a USB port on your PC, Windows displays a series of dialog boxes to help you install the wireless driver files. If Windows does not display these dialog boxes, your PC hardware may not fully support plug-and-play. If your PC does not fully support plug-and-play, see Appendix F, Manual Installation Of Wireless Adapter Software.

The Wireless USB Network Adapter requires a powered USB port. USB ports, for example, on the back (or front) of your PC are powered. However, USB ports on keyboards are normally not powered and do not work with Wireless USB Network Adapters.

Follow these steps to install driver software on your PC for the

Wireless USB Network Adapter:

NOTE: You might need to insert your Windows operating system disk during the installation procedure.

1If you haven’t done so already, plug your Wireless USB Network Adapter into a USB port.

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Contents Page Important Safety Notices Power-Cord ProtectionRain or Moisture ServiceHeat OverloadingRestricted Right Notification For U.S. Government Users Proprietary Material Radio Frequency Interference RegulationsNotification of Canadian Requirements Exposure to Radio Frequency RadiationProprietary Material Software License and Limited Warranty Viii Page Contents Section SimpleServe Console And Media Manager Section Online Guide Xiii Stream Music To Your Stereo Easy To InstallSection Introduction Simple To ManageBookmark Your Favorite Songs System BenefitsFrequently Asked Questions provides answers to Using This ManualPlaying Music On Your simplefi describes using Configuring IP Address Information helps youIf You Need Help Related DocumentationDocument Conventions Simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components Section OverviewSystem Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirementsSimpleWare Software Wireless USB Network Adapter Driver SoftwareSoftware Plug your simplefi into your home stereo Section InstallationSetting Up simplefi Installing SimpleWare Software Section Installation Section Installation Section Installation Installing The Wireless Network Adapter Section Installation Windows Section Installation Section Installation Section Installation Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode Device DiscoverySection Installation Section Installation Activating Your Online Guide Section Installation Section Installation Section Installation Before you start playing music on your simplefi Playing Music on Your SimplefiBefore You Start Remote Control Channels, Playlists, and TracksRemote Control Browsing Playlists Browsing Channels, Playlists, and TracksBrowsing Channels Browsing TracksBrowsing Content While a Track is Playing Repeating a Channel, Playlist, or TrackAdjusting Headphone Volume Three software applications power your simplefi system Section Simpleserve Console Media ManagerSimplefi, see , Installation SimpleServe ConsoleSimpleServe Console Options On TopMedia Manager Browser requires an Internet Adding Music to Your PC Ripping CDsOrganizing Music With Media Manager Downloading From the InternetTo create a new custom channel ChannelsCreating a New Custom Channel Media Manager deletes the selected channel Deleting an Existing Custom ChannelTo delete an existing custom channel Renaming an Existing ChannelTo create a new playlist PlaylistsCreating a New Playlist Importing a PlaylistDeleting an Existing Playlist Renaming an Existing PlaylistTo add tracks to Music Library TracksAdding Tracks to Music Library To add tracks to a playlist using drag and drop Adding Tracks to a Playlist Drag and DropEditing Track Information Adding Tracks to a Playlist Add Track DialogRemoving a Track To find a song in your Music Library Searching for Music in Music LibraryPlaying Music on Your PC List of results matching your query appears in the top panePage Customize Your Internet Radio Stations Section Online GuideThousands of Internet Songs and Radio Stations Bookmark Your Favorite SongsFollowing figure shows Online Guide features Online GuideActivating Online Guide Click on an online channel Online Guide TagIt BounceIt SimpleWare Updates Account InformationPage Appendix a Specifications Wireless USB Network AdaptersPage Appendix B FAQ Frequently Asked QuestionsCan simplefi play music from the Internet? What is that big orange TagIt! button?Does it come with a remote control? What audio formats does simplefi support?How do I separate my playlists from my roommate’s? What is Music Library?What is Online Guide? What do the simplefi messages indicate?Connecting to PC…PC on? Yes Start SimpleServe on PC Then press Play button Page Auto-discovery is not detecting simplefi Appendix C TroubleshootingTroubleshooting If simplefi displays Simplefi indicates it is reset by displaying Discovery is still not detecting simplefiSimpleWare software won’t install Re-insert the SimpleWare CD to launch the installer Light on wireless adapter is not greenAppendix C Troubleshooting Figure C-1 There are no songs on the simplefi display Ensure there is music in Music Library within Media Manager320kbps MP3 files sound choppy Confirm your PC can access the InternetSimplefi remote control doesn’t work Can’t play Internet musicRestart your PC AutoIP, DHCP, and Static IP Addresses Appendix D Configuring IP Address InformationConfiguring IP Address Information Set Static IP Address for Wireless Adapter Figure D-1 Advanced TCP/IP Settings Set simplefi IP AddressWorking With Proxy Servers Figure D-5Click OK to save proxy server settings Click OK Page Appendix E Setting Homerf Security Code Security Codes Windows 98SE and MeSelect the wireless adapter and click Properties Security Codes Windows Figure E-3Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Configure Figure E-6 Page Appendix F Manual Installation Wireless Adapter Software Figure F-1Figure F-2 Figure F-4 Figure F-6 Figure F-8 Figure F-10 16 Now, proceed to Device Discovery in , Installation Page Index Index Index

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