Establishing Your Wireless Connection - NetComm NB8WVPN User Manual

5.3 Establishing your Wireless Connection

Wireless networking provides an alternative connection to using Ethernet cable. Wireless access is enabled by
default on your NB8WVPN with the following default settings:
• Wireless network name (SSID): 'NetComm Wireless';
• Security: WEP (64-bit) HEX key: 'a1b2c3d4e5';
Note: For advanced wireless settings of your NB8WVPN refer to the section entitled "Advanced Settings" in this User Guide.
If you have a wireless Ethernet card on your PC, you can connect to your NB8WVPN by following these steps:
1. Connect the NB8WVPN as in the diagram above, except for Point 1;
2. Enable the wireless connectivity of your PC;
3. Search for available wireless networks;
4. The default name (SSID) of the NB8WVPN's wireless network, 'NetComm Wireless', will appear;
Connect to the SSID 'NetComm Wireless' and when prompted, enter the default HEX password which is a1b2c3d4e5;
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6. Proceed with 'Establishing an ADSL link via PPPoE' above.
Computer Hardware Configuration
This section provides instructions for configuring the TCP/IP(Network) settings on your computer to work with your
Modem. These steps are only required if you are having trouble accessing your Modem.
Windows Vista PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and then click Control
2. Click on Network & Sharing Center. (Classic View
3. Click Manage Network Connections in the menu on the left.
4. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon corresponding to your network interface
card (NIC) and select Properties. (Often, this icon is labelled Local Area Connection).
5. The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network items. Ensure that
the check box to the left of the item labelled Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Select Internet Protocol
TCP/IP and click on Properties.
6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labelled Obtain an IP
address automatically. Also click the radio button labelled Obtain DNS server address automatically.
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