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Chapter 3: Setup 21
If you have a computer with an Ethernet connection, the
recommended method for connecting to the base station wirelessly
is to first set up and configure the base station through a wired
connection, and then change the computer to a wireless
connection. That way, you can set up the base station automatically
through the Setup Wizard and use these settings to set up the
wireless connection. The wired setup method is also more secure.
To connect a computer to the base station wirelessly if it was
originally set up with a wired connection
1. Complete the “Typical Setup Steps.” Ensure that your Internet
connection and network are operating correctly through the
wired connections.
2. Remove the blue Ethernet cable between the base station and
the computer that you want to set up wirelessly. Leave the
modem connected to the base station.
3. Install a wireless adapter on the computer according to the
instructions in your adapter documentation. If it is a MIcrosoft
adapter, run the Setup Wizard first.
If none of your computers have Ethernet connections, you can set
up the base station wirelessly from the beginning. You will install a
wireless adapter on the computer that was originally connected to
the modem, and configure the base station through this adapter.
The modem must still connect to the base station through
Ethernet, so if you had a USB modem connection, you must switch
to the Ethernet connection for connecting to the base station.
To configure the base station wirelessly from the beginning
1. Before you start setup or disconnect your modem, get your
Internet settings. For instructions, see “Determining Your
Network Settings” in Chapter 2. For most Internet connections,
you will need your Internet host name. For static IP connections,
you will need your MAC address and IP addresses; and for
PPPoE connections, your user name, password, and service
name. You must enter these settings during setup.
2. After recording your Internet settings, disconnect your modem
from your computer. If your modem previously used a USB cable,
replace the USB cable with an Ethernet cable by following the
instructions under “If You Have a Non-Ethernet Modem” in this
chapter.
3. On the computer that was connected to your broadband modem,
follow the “Typical Setup Steps” in this chapter. Choose to set up
the base station.
Because your modem has now been disconnected from your
computer, the Setup Wizard will alert you that it cannot detect
your Internet connection. Choose to proceed with setup. Later in
setup, you will be able to enter the Internet settings you saved in
step 1 of this procedure.
Important
Get your Internet connection
settings before you disconnect
your computer from your
modem.
Important
Setting up the base station
through a wireless adapter is
not recommended, because
your wireless and Internet
settings are vulnerable to
wireless eavesdropper during
setup. If possible, set up the
base station through a wired
connection and then switch to
a wireless connection.