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1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G ..................................................................................1
About Your Wireless Notebook Kit ................................................................................ 1
Your Wireless Base Station ........................................................................................ 1
Your Wireless Notebook Adapter ............................................................................... 5
About Wireless (Radio) Connections ............................................................................. 7
Types of Wireless Networks........................................................................................ 7
Placement of Wireless Components.......................................................................... 8
Adjusting the Base Station Antenna .......................................................................... 9
Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards .................................................... 9
About Wired (Ethernet) Connections...........................................................................10
Ethernet Cables.........................................................................................................10
2 | Setup: Using the Setup Wizard .......................................................................................... 11
Typical Setup.................................................................................................................11
Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, and Information .............................................12
Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Base Station.....................................13
Step 3: Connect the Base Station............................................................................13
Step 4: Configure the Base Station..........................................................................14
Step 6: Insert the Adapter into Your Computer.......................................................15
Step 7: Configure Your Adapter................................................................................16
Step 8: Test Your Network ........................................................................................16
What's Next? .............................................................................................................16
Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly.......................................................................17
3 | Custom Setup: Configuring the Base Station Manually ................................................ 19
Base Station Setup.......................................................................................................20
Step 1: Connect the Base Station............................................................................20
Step 2: Open the Base Station Management Tool .................................................20
Step 3: Establish the Base Station Password .........................................................20
Step 4: Establish Your Internet Settings..................................................................21
Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Settings.................................................................22
Step 6: Establish Your Wireless Security Settings ..................................................22
Step 7: Customize Network Settings .......................................................................23
Step 8: Configure Your Computer ............................................................................23
Step 9: Test your Internet Connection .....................................................................24
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