Intel AnyPoint, User Manual

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Chapter 3 – Setting up the Gateway with a Network
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Connecting the gateway to a wireless network
Once you have established a connection between the
gateway and a single computer with an 802.11b wireless
adapter, you can then connect additional computers to
the wireless network.
Related topics • See Connecting the gateway to an Ethernet hub or
switch on page 20.
• See Using the Wireless Network Configuration
Wizard on page 25.
• See Configuring the gateway’s firewall on page 41.
• See Using port forwarding on page 49.
Step-by-step To connect the gateway to a wireless network:
• refer to the Intel
®
AnyPoint
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Wireless II Installation
Guide for instructions on installing the remaining
computers with wireless adapters on your network. (If
you have purchased a non-Intel 802.11b wireless
adapter, refer to the instructions provided with your
adapter.)
• Set the Network Name (SSID) and Encryption
Password to be the same for the gateway and each
wireless adapter.
To set the Network Name and Encryption Password
for your wireless adapters, refer to the instructions
provided with them.
To set the Network Name and Encryption Password for
the gateway:
1 Click the Settings menu to expand its selections.
Note Do not attempt to connect multiple computers to
form a network until you have configured the
gateway to work with a single computer. Refer to
your Installation Guide for instructions on
configuring the gateway to do this.