5Use your wireless adapter’s software to set up your wireless connection – its help function may be useful if you’re not sure how to do this – or follow the instructions for your computer’s operating system below.

Windows XP and Window Vista

Mac OS X

 

 

 

1 Go to Start, click Connect To.

1

Click the AirPort status icon in

XP: click Wireless Network Connection.

 

the menu bar. If necessary, turn

 

on AirPort.

Vista: click Connect to network.

 

 

 

2 Highlight your Hub’s network

2

Highlight your Hub’s network name.

 

 

name (checking the last four

3

Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier only:

digits match your Hub’s details

 

in the Wireless Security box, select

e.g. BTHomeHub2-022B) and

 

WPA Personal.

click Connect.

4

Type your Hub’s wireless key into

 

3 Type your Hub’s wireless key into the:

 

the Password box.

XP: Network Key box.

5

Click OK and wait a few moments

Vista: Security key or passphrase box.

 

while your computer connects to

4 Click Connect and wait a few

 

your Hub.

 

 

moments while your computer

 

 

connects to your Hub.

 

 

 

 

 

> If your computer displays ‘Windows cannot configure this wireless connection’, see page 42

>If your computer’s wireless adapter / software doesn’t have a WPA option, see page 41

6Open your web browser – you should be on the internet. If you can’t connect to the internet, please restart your computer and try these steps again.

> If you still can’t connect, please check your computer’s IP settings are correct (see page 44) or run the CD

> If a dial-up window appears, see page 45

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