2-Wire 802.11g PCI Card Wireless Adapter User manual

802.11g PCI
Wireless Adapter
Installation Guide
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Notice to Users
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2Wire 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter
2Wire’s 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter enables wireless capability on your computer. 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 PCI Wireless Adapter allows you
to roam throughout the network while remaining connected to the LAN.
Follow these steps to complete the adapter installation:
Step 1 - Install the 2Wire 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter.
Step 2 - Install the adapter driver from the Wireless Client Setup CD.
The following sections give you detailed instructions for completing each step.
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STEP 1: Install the 2Wire 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter
Note: To avoid static electric charges, touch an unpainted metal surface before installing or working with
the adapter.
1. Turn your computer off and unplug the power
cord.
2. Remove the outer cover of you computer and
locate an available PCI slot. PCI slots are easily
identified by their beige or white color.
3. Remove the backplate (the small piece of metal
that covers the opening for the PCI card on the
back cover that you just removed).
4. Insert the adapter into the PCI slot being careful
not to damage the external mounted antenna.
For easier installation, you may want to unscrew and remove the antenna before installing thePCI
adapter into the PCI slot. After it is securely seated, replace the antenna.
5. Secure the adapter with the screw from the backplate and replace the cover of your computer.
Follow the driver installation instructions appropriate to your operating system to complete your
2Wire 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter installation.
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STEP 2: Install the 2Wire 802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter Driver
Installing Drivers For Windows XP
1. Power on your computer. Insert the Wireless Client Setup
CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens,
select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and
click Next to continue.
3. The drivers are installed.
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4. When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
opens, click Finish. Your installation is complete.
5. Continue to Appendix A on page 11 to configure the
adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
Installing Drivers For Windows 2000
1. Power on your computer. Insert the Wireless Client Setup
CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens,
click Next to continue.
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3. The next window prompts you to install device drivers.
Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and click Next.
4. When the Locate Driver Files window opens, deselect the
Floppy disk drives checkbox, select the CD-ROM checkbox,
and click Next.
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5. When the Driver Files Search Results window opens,
click Next.
6. When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
opens, click Finish. Your installation is complete.
7. Continue to Appendix A on page 11 to configure the
adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
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Installing Drivers For Windows ME
1. Power on your computer. Insert the Wireless Client Setup
CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Add New Hardware Wizard window opens, select
Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), and click
Next.
3. After the driver files are copied, click Finish.
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4. If the System Settings Change window opens, click Yes to
restart your computer. Your installation is complete.
5. Continue to Appendix A on page 11 to configure the
adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
Installing Drivers For Windows 98 SE
1. Power on your computer. Insert the Wireless Client Setup
CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, click Next to
continue.
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3. When the next window opens, select Search for the best
driver for your device (Recommended), and click Next.
4. Uncheck Floppy disk drives, select the CD-ROM drive
checkbox, and click Next.
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5. Windows locates the best driver for your device. Click Next
to continue.
6. After the drivers are copied, click Finish.
7. If the System Settings Change window opens, click Yes to
restart your computer. Your installation is complete.
8. Continue to Appendix A on page 11 to configure the
adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
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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.
1. With the 2Wire Adapter Setup CD in your CD-
ROM drive, click Run from the Windows Start
button.Enter D:\setup.exe in the Open field
enter and click OK.
If your CD-ROM drive is not located on D:,
substitute the appropriate letter (for example,
E:\setup.exe).
2. When the Driver and Utilities program page
displays, click the Configure 2Wire Wireless
Adapter button.
3. Enter the serial number and encryption key from your 2Wire wireless gateway, then click the
Begin Wireless Configuration button to configure your adapter.
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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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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5100-000246-000 Rev B
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