Contents

Chapter 1

 

About This Manual

 

Audience, Scope, and Conventions

1

Chapter 2

 

Basic Setup

 

What You Need Before You Begin

3

Verify System Requirements

3

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

3

What’s in the Box?

4

Default Wireless Settings

4

Installation Instructions

5

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

8

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

8

Icon Colors

9

Removing the Software

10

Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software

10

Chapter 3

 

Network Connections and Wireless Security

 

Understanding the Smart Wizard

11

Finding a Network

12

Profiles

13

Adding Profiles

13

Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router

14

Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile

15

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

17

Wireless Security

18

Know Your Wireless Network Settings

18

Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings

19

Setting up WEP Encryption Security

20

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