Follow these steps to complete the adapter installation: Step 1 - Install the 2Wire 802.11g Internal Wireless Adapter. Step 2 - Install the adapter driver from your 2Wire Wireless Installation CD. The following sections give you detailed instructions for completing each step.
Step 1: Install the 2Wire 802.11g Internal Wireless Adapter Note: To avoid static electric charges, touch an unpainted metal surface before installing or working with the adapter. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the outer cover of your computer and locate an available PCI slot.
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Internal Wireless Adapter into the PCI slot. After it is securely seated, replace the antenna. Secure the adapter with the screw from the backplate and replace the cover of your computer.
STEP 2: Install the 2Wire 802.11g Internal Wireless Adapter 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) to 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 13 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 the CD-ROM drive. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens, click Next The next window prompts you to install device drivers. Select Search for a suitable driver for my...
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When the Locate Driver Files window opens, deselect the Floppy disk drives select the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and click Next When the Driver Files Search Results window opens, click Next checkbox,...
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Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 13 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 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 13 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway. Finish...
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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...
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Deselect the Floppy disk drives checkbox, and click CD-ROM drive Windows locates the best driver for your device. Click to continue. Next checkbox, select Next...
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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 13 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 button to configure your Configuration 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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