Dynex DX-WGPUSB manual Contents, Introduction, Installing the software and hardware

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Dynex DX-WGPUSB Wireless

LAN USB Adapter

Contents
Introduction	2
Installing the software and hardware	2
Configuring the wireless network	3
Troubleshooting	6
FCC	6
Legal notices	7
Français	8
Español	14
Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Dynex Wireless LAN 802.11g Enhanced USB adapter. This package contains:

•A Wireless LAN 802.11g Enhanced USB adapter

•A printed user guide

•A CD containing the wireless network adapter utility and drivers

and this user guide

If anything is missing, contact Dynex at (800) 305-2204.

Installing the software and hardware

Use the following procedures to set up your wireless network.

To install wireless networking on a Windows XP computer: Caution: Do not connect the USB adapter until instructed to do so.

1Install the access point. For more information, see the access point documentation.

2Turn on your computer.

3Insert the included CD in the optical drive.

4If the installation program does not start automatically, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to browse the CD and locate the file named setup.exe, then double-click setup.exe to start installing the software.

5Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

6Connect the USB adapter to a USB connector on your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens.

7Click Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next.

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8If a warning box opens, click Continue Anyway. Your computer copies files to your hard drive.

9Click Finish.

To install wireless networking on a Windows 2000 computer: Caution: Do not connect the USB adapter until instructed to do so.

1Install the access point. For more information, see the access point documentation.

2Turn on your computer.

3Insert the included CD in the optical drive.

4If the installation program does not start automatically, use Windows Explorer to browse the CD and locate the file named setup.exe, then double-click setup.exe to start installing the software.

5Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

6Connect the USB adapter to a USB connector on your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens.

7Right-click on the My Computer desktop icon, click Properties, then click Hardware Device Manager. Make sure that the USB adapter is listed as one of the devices in your computer.

8If you are using Windows 2000, right-click on the Network Neighborhood desktop icon, click Properties, then click Local Area Connection's properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens.