Installation

Installation Overview

A Pre-Installation Note: Make sure that the router, the RF802EW, to which you will be “connected” is in place.

How the RF802EW Works With Your RF802USB: The RF802EW connects with cables to the Internet and your local area network (LAN). It is the wireless access point for your RF802USB. Your RF802USB “connects” wirelessly to the RE802EW.

Installation: Here are some steps you will perform in establishing your wireless network connection:

1.Install the RF802USB software using the installation CD-ROM included with your package.

2.Connect the RF802USB to your PC.

3.Configure your RF802USB.

4.Set the network protocol(s) required to communicate on your network. In most instances, you will be using the TCP/IP protocol.

Software Installation for Windows 98/Me/2000

These steps provide a quick summary of the software installation process. For detailed installation steps with screen shots, see the chapter entitled Network Basics.

Note: Some of these steps may vary in Windows 2000. For specific information click Start > Help.

1.Power on your computer and allow Windows to load fully.

2.Be sure that there is no wireless USB connected to your computer yet.

3.Insert the given Installation CD. The Welcome/Setup screen displays. Click Next.

4.Accept the license agreement. Click Next.

5.The Choose Destination Location screen displays. Enter the path of the destination folder; or to set the path of your choice, click Browse. Then click Next.

6.The Setup program will add an icon to the Program Folder. You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folder list.

7.It takes a few seconds for the utility files to be copied. Then click Finish.

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