Chapter 2: Setup
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Step 4: Configure the Adapter
1.
Continue following the instructions in the Setup Wizard.
2.
When the wizard asks what type of network you have, select the option that best
describes the network that you want to join.
Important
If you want to share a broadband Internet connection on your network, it is
recommended that you set up a network that uses a base station, gateway, or router. If
you choose to not set up a base station on your network, you should set up security
features on the computer that is sharing the Internet connection. If you have
Windows XP, you can use Internet Connection Firewall to help provide such security. If
you don’t have Windows XP, be sure to use other measures to help provide a security
layer between your network and the Internet. For more information about security, see
“Making Your Network More Secure” in Chapter 4.
3.
If you are connecting to a network with a base station, gateway, or router, the
wizard will prompt you for your wireless network settings. If you want to join an ad-
hoc network, see “Joining an Available Wireless Network” in Chapter 3.
Note
For more information about network types, see “Types of Wireless Networks” in
Chapter 1.
4.
The wizard will help you set up your computer for file and printer sharing.
If your computer is a member of a domain—for example, if you have a laptop that is
on a domain at work, and you want to connect it to your home network—the Setup
Wizard will detect this and skip the file and printer sharing part of setup. For
information about switching between a workgroup and a domain, see Broadband
Network Utility Help.
5.
When you reach the end of the Setup Wizard, click
Finish
to exit the wizard. The
Broadband Network Utility starts automatically.
6.
Remove the Setup CD from the CD drive and the floppy disk (if used) from the floppy
disk drive. Keep the CD and the floppy disk to set up additional Microsoft
Broadband Networking products on your network.
Step 5: Test Your Network Connections
1.
View the status of your network in the Broadband Network Utility. Make sure that
the other computers on your network appear under
Network Devices
. For more
information about using the Broadband Network Utility, see Chapter 3.
2.
If you are sharing an Internet connection on your network, test your Internet
connection by opening your Web browser and visiting a Web site, such as
www.microsoft.com.
