Configuring Wireless Clients; Wireless Pages In The Sbg1000 Setup Program - Motorola SBG1000 User Manual

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Configuring Wireless Clients

For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless client card or adapter — such as a Motorola
PCC11b wireless card or Motorola USB11b wireless adapter — following the instructions supplied with the card or
adapter.
Configure the card or adapter to obtain an IP address automatically. The Motorola PCC11b wireless card and
Motorola USB11b wireless adapter are supplied with a client configuration program called Wireless Client Manger,
which is installed in the Windows Startup group.
If Wireless Client Manager is running, the
launch the utility.
To distinguish it from other nearby IEEE 802.11b wireless LANs, each wireless LAN is identified by a unique
network name (also known as a network identifier or ESSID). When prompted for the network identifier, network
name, or ESSID, type the name set in the ESSID field on the Wireless > NETWORK window in the SBG1000
Setup Program. For more information, see
After you specify the network name, the wireless card or adapter automatically scans for an
point such as the SBG1000 and the proper channel and data rate.
If shared key authentication is enabled and a WEP key is set on the SBG1000 as described in
Wireless LAN Security" on page 73, you must enter the same WEP key on the wireless client. The SBG1000
cannot authenticate a client if:
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Shared key authentication is enabled on the SBG1000 but not on the client
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The client WEP key does not match the SBG1000 WEP key
Caution!
If shared key authentication is not enabled and no WEP key is set, there is no security for wireless
data. You must configure the same WEP key on the SBG1000 and all wireless clients.
After you correctly set the network name and WEP key on the client computer, you should be able to use it to surf
the Internet.

Wireless Pages in the SBG1000 Setup Program

Use the Wireless pages to control and monitor the wireless interface:
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Wireless > STATUS Page
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Wireless > NETWORK Page
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Wireless > SECURITY — basic Page
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Wireless > SECURITY — advanced Page
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Wireless > STATISTICS page
For some settings, after you edit the field and click Apply, you are warned that you must Reboot for your
change to take effect. Rebooting takes 10 to 15 seconds. After rebooting, you must log-in again.
Home Print
Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless Print Server USB
icon is displayed on the Windows task bar. Double-click the icon to
"Configuring a Unique Wireless Network Name"
(see page 75)
(see page 76)
(see page 77)
(see page 78)
(see page 79)
X
74
Exit
FAQ Specifications Glossary License
SBG1000 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway User Guide
on page 72.
IEEE 802.11b access
"Configuring Basic