Table Of Contents - Intel II User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 - Overview
Decide how to set up the Intel
Features of the Intel Wireless Gateway II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Verify system and service requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
A look at the gateway hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Configuration software and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Accessing the configuration software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Where to find more information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 2 - Setting Up the Gateway on a Network
Planning your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting the gateway to an Ethernet hub or switch . . . . . .14
Configuring the gateway as an access point . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Installing wireless adapters on other PCs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using Windows* XP Client Configuration Manager . . . . . . . .21
Configuring the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 3 - Changing the Gateway Settings
Opening the gateway configuration software . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Viewing your connection status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Viewing more status details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Printing your gateway settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Changing your wireless settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Changing or disabling your encryption settings . . . . . . . . . . .28
Changing your device settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Saving settings and restarting your gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Chapter 4 - Using the Advanced Feature Set
Accessing advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Changing your gateway password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Changing your advanced wireless settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Setting your transfer rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting your operating channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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