Configuring The Wireless Clients; Configuring A Wireless Client For Wpa - Motorola SURFBOARD SVG2500 User Manual

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Configuring the Wireless Clients

For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless adapter by following the
instructions supplied with the adapter. Be sure to:
1. Insert the CD-ROM for the adapter in the CD-ROM drive on the client.
2. Install the device software from the CD.
3. Insert the adapter in the PCMCIA or PCI slot or connect it to the USB port.
Configure the adapter to obtain an IP address automatically.
On a PC with Wireless Client Manager installed, the
task bar. Double-click the icon to launch the utility. You may need to do the following to use a
wireless client computer to access the Internet:
If You Performed:
Configuring WPA on the SVG2500
Configuring WEP on the SVG2500
Configuring the Wireless Network Name
on the SVG2500
Configuring a MAC Access Control List
on the SVG2500

Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA

If you enabled WPA and set a PSK Passphrase by configuring WPA on the SVG2500,
you must configure the same passphrase (key) on each wireless client. The SVG2500
cannot authenticate a client if:
• WPA is enabled on the SVG2500 but not on the client
• The client passphrase does not match the SVG2500 PSK Passphrase
Caution!
Never provide the PSK Passphrase to anyone who is not authorized to use your
WLAN.
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On Each Client, You Need to Perform:
Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA or WPA2
Configuring a Wireless Client for WEP
Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name
(SSID)
No configuration on client required
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