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2Wire 802.11g Wireless PC Card 2Wire’s 802.11g Wireless PC Card is a wireless network card that fits into any standard PC Card Type II slot. Using this adapter gives you the same connectivity as Ethernet without the wires. Expanding or redesigning your network is easy, and unlike cabled Ethernet, the 2Wire 802.11g Wireless PC Card allows you to roam...
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Step 1: Install the 2Wire 802.11g Wireless PC Card To install the 2Wire 802.11g Wireless PC Card in your laptop, turn off your computer and simply insert the card into the PC Card slot.
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Step 2: Install the 2Wire 802.11g Wireless PC Card Driver Installing Drivers For Windows XP Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire Wireless Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens, select Install the software automatically (Recommended) continue.
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The drivers are installed. When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, click installation is complete. Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway. . Your Finish...
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Installing Drivers for Windows 2000 Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire Wireless Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens, click to continue. Next The next window prompts you to install device drivers. Select...
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When the Locate Driver Files window opens, deselect the Floppy disk drives checkbox, and click CD-ROM drives When the Driver Files Search Results window opens, click Next checkbox, select Next...
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Finish complete. Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway. Installing Drivers for Windows ME Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire Wireless Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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After the driver files are copied, click Finish If the System Settings Change window opens, click to restart your computer. Your installation is complete. Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
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Installing Drivers for Windows 98 SE Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire Wireless Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, click to continue. Next When the next window opens, select the best driver for your device (Recommended)
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Deselect the Floppy disk drives select the CD-ROM drive Next Windows locates the best driver for your device. Click to continue. Next checkbox, checkbox, and click...
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After the drivers are copied, click If the System Settings Change window opens, click to restart your computer. Your installation is complete. Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 12 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway. Finish...
Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration Now that you have installed the drivers for your wireless adapter, you must configure it to work with the 2Wire gateway. A wireless network requires a network name (SSID) and an encryption key to operate. Every 2Wire wireless gateway comes with a unique network name and encryption key printed on the bottom of the unit.
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Enter the serial number and encryption key from your 2Wire wireless gateway, then click the Begin Wireless Configuration button to configure your adapter.
Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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