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Installing Wireless Clients
Note: Use the SBG941 Installation
For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless adapter by following the instructions supplied with the adapter. Be sure to:
1.Insert the
2.Install the device software from the CD or the modem.
3.Insert the adapter in the PCMCIA or PCI slot or connect it to the USB port.
4.Configure the adapter to obtain an IP address automatically.
You may need to do the following to use a wireless client computer to access the Internet:
Installing Wireless Clients
If You Performed: | On Each Client, You Need to Perform: |
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Configuring WPA on the SBG941 | Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA or WPA2 |
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Configuring WEP on the SBG941 | Configuring a Wireless Client for WEP |
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Configuring the Wireless Network | Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name |
Name on the SBG941 | (SSID) |
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Configuring a MAC Access Control List No configuration on client required on the SBG941
Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA
If you enabled WPA and set a PSK Passphrase by configuring WPA on the SBG941, you must configure the same passphrase (key) on each wireless client. The SBG941 cannot authenticate a client if:
•WPA is enabled on the SBG941, but not on the client
•The client passphrase does not match the SBG941 PSK Passphrase
CAUTION Never provide the PSK Passphrase to anyone who is not authorized to use your WLAN.
Wireless Pages • Installing Wireless Clients
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