Installation, connection and setup procedures

1Perform the necessary preparations and confirmations for connection.

2Connect the Access Point.

3Establish a communication session between the computer and the Access Point.

4Install the Utility Software.

5Configure the Access Point settings.

6Configure the computer settings.

7Install the Access Point.

Procedure 1 - Preparing and confirming the connections

The procedure in this guide describes the connection process using the factory default settings.

The factory default settings of the Access Point function are:

●Network Name (SSID) : the 6-character identifier printed on the label inside the rear cover of the Wireless Unit.

●Encryption (WEP) : disabled.

Before setting up the Access Point, do the following:

1Set up the Wireless LAN PC Card or Wireless LAN Converter. Perform the required software installation and settings according to the instructions provided with your Wireless LAN PC Card or Wireless LAN Converter to make it operational. Refer to the manuals provided with your Wireless LAN PC Card or Wireless LAN Converter.

2Prepare a communication device that can function as a router (such as a broadband router or an ADSL modem router).

3Configure the computer firewall settings.

If you are using the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall or another personal firewall, you may need to change the security level setting. Carefully read the Computer Firewall Functions section in this manual.

Computer Firewall Functions

When using the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall function: enabling the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall function may prevent the computer from being accessed externally (this function is disabled by default). This function can prevent connection to your network when you change your Access Point settings. If this happens, disable the Internet Connection Firewall function, connect to the network and then re-enable the function. Refer to the Windows XP Help for details.

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