Chapter 2 Connecting the Gateway
USB
Use the procedure for connecting the first computer to the Gateway via USB (see “USB” on page xx) to connect network computers, substituting a standard, USB cable for the purple cable. Only one computer can be connected to the Gateway via USB.
Wireless
☞Note: Computers to be added to the network wirelessly must have wireless capabilities (PCI wireless adapter, USB wireless adapter, etc.).
1.Insert an Actiontec Wireless Adapter PC Card into the upper slot of the Gateway’s PC Card slots.
2.Confirm the Wireless LED is glowing solid green.
3.To connect your wireless client (computer with wireless capabilities) to the Gateway, enter the following in the wireless client’s settings:
Network name (SSID): ACTIONTEC
Encryption: None, or disabled
Refer to the documentation that came with the wireless adapter for more information on how to set the Network name (SSID) and encryption.
The computer is now connected to the network wirelessly.
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