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AT&T Plug&Share 6750G User Manual

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Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved.
AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Plug&Share ™ Wireless Notebook Adapter 802.11g / 108 Mbps 6750G User Manual Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................3 Overview ................3 Package contents............3 System requirements ............3 DRIVER & ADAPTER INSTALLATION ........4 Step 1: Install driver & configuration utility......4 Step 2: Install wireless adapter ........4 Step 3: Recognize the hardware ........4 CONFIGURE ADAPTER FOR YOUR NETWORK ....5 Installation Wizard ............5 Test Internet access ............6 Link Info screen ..............7...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Overview The AT&T Plug&Share Wireless Notebook Adapter will allow you to connect a notebook computer with ™ an available Type II PCMCIA slot to a compatible wireless network. Package Contents Please check to make sure your package contains the following items: Quick Start Guide Safety &...

  • Page 4: Driver & Adapter Installation

    Installation STEP 1: Install the Driver and Configuration Utility 1 Do NOT install adapter first. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Your CD auto-run function may start automatically. If it does not, click on the Start button. Click Run and enter D:\autorun.

  • Page 5: Configure Adapter For Your Network

    Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About STEP 4: Configure the Notebook adapter for your wireless network Check the Utility icon (four vertical bars) next to your computer’s time display. If the bars are green, you are already connected and do not need to run the Wizard (skip to bottom of page 6).

  • Page 6: Test Internet Access

    Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Wizard screen 2 This screen shows the status of your network connection. Your adapter should have found the network associated with the SSID you entered, and automatically set the channel to agree with your wire- less router and/or access point.

  • Page 7: Link Info Screen

    Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Link Info This screen displays current settings. (To change any of these settings, click Configuration at the top of the screen.) Status: The MAC address of the router, or access point, associated with the wireless adapter.

  • Page 8: Configuration Screen

    Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Configuration The Configuration screen displays the current settings of the wireless adapter. SSID: Enter the SSID used by your wireless router or access point. All wireless adapters on your network must use the same SSID as your wireless router and/or access point.

  • Page 9: Security Screen

    Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Security The Security screen allows you to set the privacy settings of your wireless PCI adapter. All settings must match the settings of your wireless router or access point.
  • Page 10 Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About WPA Enterprise Security (WiFi Protected Access): Select this option only if you are using your adapter in a large enterprise network environment such as a company or school. Consult your network administrator for advice before selecting this option.

  • Page 11: Site Survey Screen

    Adapter Configuration Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Site Survey The Site Survey screen shows a list of wireless networks nearby that are available for connection. Select a network and click Connect to estab- lish a connection.

  • Page 12: File & Print Sharing For Windows ® Xp

    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows XP for Network Sharing ® Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings, please review this section carefully. Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer.
  • Page 13 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 4 Click Wireless Network Connection. Step 5 Click the Properties button. Step 6 Make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks appears in this list, and check it if it is unchecked.
  • Page 14 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 7 Highlight the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click the right mouse button. Scroll down to click on Properties. Step 8 Click the Change button.
  • Page 15 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 10 When configuration is complete, you must re- start Windows ® When Windows restarts you will be prompted ® to enter a user name and password. Be sure to record these in a safe place.
  • Page 16 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows XP for Printer Sharing ® Step 1 Click Start > Printers and Faxes. Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button.
  • Page 17 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows XP for File Sharing ® Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want to share (usually Drive C:), then click the right mouse button and scroll down to select Sharing and Security.
  • Page 18 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® Windows • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® To Share Network Files in Windows ® Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click View Workgroup Computers to see a list of all computers connected to your network.

  • Page 19: File & Print Sharing For Windows ® 2000

    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 2000 ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows 2000 for Network Sharing ® Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings, please review this section carefully. Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer.
  • Page 20 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 2000 ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 5 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. Step 6 Double-click System. Step 7 Click the Properties button. Step 8 Enter a unique name to identify your computer.
  • Page 21 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 2000 ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 9 When configuration is complete, you must re-start Windows ® When Windows restarts you will be prompted ® to enter a user name and password. Be sure to record these in a safe place.
  • Page 22 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 2000 ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows 2000 for Printer Sharing ® Step 1 Click Start > Settings > Printers. Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button.
  • Page 23 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 2000 ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows 2000 for File Sharing ® Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want to share (usually Local Drive C:), then click the right mouse button and scroll down to select Sharing.
  • Page 24 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 2000 ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® To Share Network Files in Windows 2000 ® Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click Computers Near Me to see a list of all computers connected to your workgroup.

  • Page 25: File & Print Sharing For Windows Me And 98 Se

    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 98 SE/Windows ® ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows 98/Me for Network Sharing ® Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings, please review this section carefully. Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer.
  • Page 26 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 98 SE/Windows ® ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 5 Click the Access Control tab at the top of this screen, then click on the Share- Level access control button.
  • Page 27 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 98 SE/Windows ® ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Step 9 To verify that configuration is complete, double- click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. In the next window displayed you should see the names of all network computers.
  • Page 28 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 98 SE/Windows ® ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows 98/Me for Printer Sharing ® Step 1 Click Start > Settings > Printers. Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button and scroll down to select Sharing.
  • Page 29 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 98 SE/Windows ® ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® Configure Windows 98/Me for File Sharing ® Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want to share (usually Drive C:), then click the right mouse button and scroll down to select Sharing.
  • Page 30 Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows 98 SE/Windows ® ® Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows Me/98 SE ® ® ® To Share Network Files in Windows 98/Me ® Step 1 Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click any icon to see a list of all shared folders on that computer.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your wireless network adapter does not work properly, try the following suggestions before seeking repair assistance. Problem Solution Network performance is • Another network nearby may be using the same channel, and sometimes fast, sometimes slow causing interference. Change the Channel to a different setting on all devices connected to your network (see page 8).
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Cannot connect to the Internet If remedies suggested on the previous page do not work, you can set your computer to automatically detect IP settings, which (Setting your computer to automatically may allow you to connect to the Internet. detect IP settings may correct this problem.) If your computer is new, it may not have an IP address, which...

  • Page 33: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Access Point Access points are the contact points (wireless DNS stands for Domain Name System. DNS routers and transmitters) in a wireless LAN that converts domain names to the IP addresses that are connected to an Ethernet hub or server. all machines on the Internet have.
  • Page 34 Glossary Gateway LANs consist of a group of computers and related devices that share a common communication link Gateways are computers that convert protocols (wired and/or wireless). A LAN allows you to enabling different networks, applications, and share data and resources among the devices on operating systems to exchange information.
  • Page 35 Glossary Packet Radius Server A packet is a portion of data that is transmitted in RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User network communications. Packets are also Service) Server must be configured to properly sometimes called frames and datagrams. authenticate client devices for access to the net- Packets contain not only data, but also the work.
  • Page 36 Glossary SMTP TCP/IP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the stan- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet dard Internet e-mail protocol. SMTP is a TCP/IP Protocol) is the main Internet communications protocol defining message format and includes a protocol suite. TCP ensures that data is com- message transfer agent that stores and forwards pletely sent and received at the other end.
  • Page 37 Glossary Wireless LAN (WLAN) Wireless LANs are local area networks that use wireless communications for transmitting data. Transmissions are usually in the 2.4 GHz band. WLAN devices do not need to be lined up for communications like infrared devices. WLAN devices use routers which are connected to the wired LAN and provide connectivity to the LAN.

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards Operating Range • IEEE 802.11 • Indoors: Up to 300 feet (100m) • IEEE 802.11b • Outdoors: Up to 980 feet (300m) • IEEE 802.11g Power Management Operating Systems • Automatic to reduce battery usage •...
  • Page 39 For customer service, please call 1-877-800-5400 1-866-669-4730 (USA) • (Canada) or visit www.plugandshare.att.com for product information and driver upgrades as they become available Copyright © 2004 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

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