Connect the Computer to the Gateway
8
Non-2Wire Wireless Adapter Configuration
Locating the Serial Number and Wireless
Encryption Key
A portion of the serial number of your
3700HGV-B is used as the network name
(SSID). Beneath the serial number is a ten-
digit number which is used as the encryption
key. These are located on the bottom of your
3700HGV-B (shown in vertical orientation).
You will need this information to configure
your wireless adapter.
Configuring the Adapter
1.
Install and configure your wireless
adapter according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2.
Use the network adapter configuration
software or Windows network connection
wizard to set the network name (SSID)
and encryption key (WPA).
a
.The network name is the word “2WIRE”
(in all capital letters), followed by the
last three digits of the gateway serial
number (for example, 2WIRE110).
b
. The encryption key is a 64-bit hex value, located beneath the bar code on the bottom of the
2Wire gateway. In the example, it is 4119627022.
c
. For Mac OS X users, you may need to enter the “$” character at the beginning of the
encryption key (for example, $4119627022).
Note:
The above instructions are for users configuring their adapter with WPA. If the user’s
wireless adapter doesn't support WPA they should use WEP; however, this decreases the level of
security provided for wireless traffic.
