802.11g PCI Wireless Adapter
Installation Guide
Notice to Users
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5100-000246-001 Rev A
2Wire 802.11g Internal Wireless Adapter
2Wire's 802.11g Internal 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 Internal Wireless Adapter allows you to roam throughout the home or office while remaining connected to the local area network
(LAN).
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.
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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.
1.
Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
2.
Remove the outer cover of your computer and locate an available PCI slot. PCI slots are easily identified by their beige or white color.
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3.
Remove the backplate (the small piece of metal that covers the opening for the Internal Wireless Adapter on the back cover that you just removed).
4.
Insert the Internal Wireless 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 the Internal Wireless
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 Internal Wireless Adapter installation.
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STEP 2: Install the 2Wire 802.11g Internal Wireless
Adapter Driver
Installing Drivers For Windows XP
1.
Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire
Wireless Installation 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.
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3.
The drivers are installed.
4.
When the Completing the Found New
Hardware Wizard opens, click Finish . Your installation is complete.
5.
Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter
Configuration” on page 13 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
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Installing Drivers for Windows 2000
1.
Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire
Wireless Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
When the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens, click Next to continue.
3.
The next window prompts you to install device drivers. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) , and click Next .
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4.
When the Locate Driver Files window opens, deselect the Floppy disk drives checkbox, select the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and click Next .
5.
When the Driver Files Search Results window opens, click Next .
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6.
When the Completing the Found New
Hardware Wizard opens, click Finish . Your installation is complete.
7.
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
1.
Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire
Wireless Installation 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 .
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3.
After the driver files are copied, click Finish .
4.
If the System Settings Change window opens, click Yes to restart your computer.
Your installation is complete.
5.
Continue to “Appendix A: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 13 to configure the adapter to work with your 2Wire gateway.
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Installing Drivers for Windows 98 SE
1.
Power on your computer. Insert your 2Wire
Wireless Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, click Next to continue.
3.
When the next window opens, select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), and click Next .
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4.
Deselect the Floppy disk drives checkbox, select the CD-ROM drive checkbox, and click Next .
5.
Windows locates the best driver for your device.
Click Next to continue.
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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: Wireless Adapter Configuration” on page 13 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 Wireless Installation CD in your CD-ROM drive, click Run from the Windows Start button. In the Open field, enter D:\setup.exe 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.
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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.
