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1.

 

Click on the Start Menu and then “

Run

”. Type: 

ncpa.cpl

 <and click “

OK

”> 

 

You should now see the following window: 

 

2.

 

Right click on “

Wireless Network Connection

” and select "

Properties

". 

 

 
 

 

If you cannot see a “Wireless Network Connection” 
item, your wireless adapter may not be installed or 
inserted correctly. Please check this before continuing 
with steps in this guide. 

Summary of Contents for WSG-NF5

Page 1: ...Wireless Setup Guide for Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 and Mac OSx...

Page 2: ...and then click on Network Connections 3 Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties 4 Double click on Internet Protocol 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS serve...

Page 3: ...utomatically for your ethernet connection 1 In Windows 8 Desktop view move your cursor to the lower right select Settings and then Control Panel 2 Double click Network and Sharing Center 3 From the li...

Page 4: ...g settings to troubleshoot issues with your wireless connection Wireless MAC filtering is disabled Your SSID is not hidden Confirm your wireless security settings Make sure you are using the correct w...

Page 5: ...D Broadcast to Enable 6 Make a note of or change the Wifi Network name SSID This will be the name of the wireless network 7 Change the Wireless Security Key to your preference We recommend at least 8...

Page 6: ...ing to your Wireless Network You can now scan for your wireless network and connect to it Please click the appropriate operating system listed below and follow the steps for operating system specific...

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Page 8: ...now see the following window 2 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Properties If you cannot see a Wireless Network Connection item your wireless adapter may not be installed or inse...

Page 9: ...orks you have previously connected to If you see an entry matching the SSID you obtained at the start of this guide you will need to select it and then click Remove Typically a number of networks will...

Page 10: ...k on Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks 5 You should see a network listed with the SSID you obtained at the start of this guide Select your wireless network and cl...

Page 11: ...1b2c3d4e5 If you have changed this key you will need to enter this new key instead of the one above 7 You should now see the following window listing your network with Connected showing If you do not...

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Page 13: ...l Panel 2 Click on Network and Sharing Centre If you only see Network and Internet open that first and then click on Network and Sharing Centre 3 You should then see the following window Click on Mana...

Page 14: ...to select it and then click Remove Click OK when prompted to proceed Typically a number of networks will be listed here This is nothing to worry about You can delete the other entries too These are ju...

Page 15: ...de 6 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Connect Disconnect If you cannot see a Wireless Network Connection item your wireless adapter may not be installed or inserted correctly Plea...

Page 16: ...7 You should see a network listed with the SSID you obtained at the start of this guide Select your wireless network and click Connect...

Page 17: ...owing into the Security key or passphrase section a1b2c3d4e5 and click Connect The default WEP key for most NetComm products is a1b2c3d4e5 If you have changed this key you will need to enter this new...

Page 18: ...prompting you to save the wireless connection Make sure Save this network is TICKED Make sure Start this connection automatically is TICKED Click Close to complete the wireless connection process Aft...

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Page 20: ...Sharing Centre If you only see Network and Internet open that first and then click on Network and Sharing Centre 3 You should then see the following window If it is there click on Manage wireless net...

Page 21: ...to select it and then click Remove Click Yes when prompted to proceed Typically a number of networks will be listed here This is nothing to worry about You can delete the other entries too These are j...

Page 22: ...5 Click on Change Adapter settings on the left hand side 6 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Connect Disconnect...

Page 23: ...wireless adapter may not be installed or inserted correctly Please check this before continuing with steps in this guide 7 You should see a network listed with the SSID you obtained at the start of t...

Page 24: ...he following into the Security key section a1b2c3d4e5 and click OK The default WEP key for most NetComm products is a1b2c3d4e5 If you have changed this key you will need to enter this new key instead...

Page 25: ...10 You may then see a window that asks you to Select a location for the wireless network Please select the Home location as shown below...

Page 26: ...omeGroup Click Cancel on this You can come back and complete setting this up at any time by going to the Network and Sharing Centre and then clicking on the HomeGroup link at the bottom lefthandside o...

Page 27: ...ray After clicking on this you should see an entry matching the SSID you obtained at the start of this guide with Connected next to it After completing the steps above you should now be connected to y...

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Page 29: ...anel 2 Click on Network and Sharing Centre If you only see Network and Internet open that first and then click on Network and Sharing Centre 3 You should then see the following window If it is there c...

Page 30: ...to select it and then click Remove Click Yes when prompted to proceed Typically a number of networks will be listed here This is nothing to worry about You can delete the other entries too These are j...

Page 31: ...5 Click on Change Adapter settings on the left hand side 6 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Connect Disconnect...

Page 32: ...wireless adapter may not be installed or inserted correctly Please check this before continuing with steps in this guide 7 You should see a network listed with the SSID you obtained at the start of t...

Page 33: ...he following into the Security key section a1b2c3d4e5 and click OK The default WEP key for most NetComm products is a1b2c3d4e5 If you have changed this key you will need to enter this new key instead...

Page 34: ...15 You may then see a window that asks you to Select a location for the wireless network Please select the Home location as shown below...

Page 35: ...omeGroup Click Cancel on this You can come back and complete setting this up at any time by going to the Network and Sharing Centre and then clicking on the HomeGroup link at the bottom lefthandside o...

Page 36: ...ray After clicking on this you should see an entry matching the SSID you obtained at the start of this guide with Connected next to it After completing the steps above you should now be connected to y...

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Page 38: ...r may not be installed or inserted correctly Please refer to your Mac user guide before continuing with the steps in this guide 2 In the menu that is displayed you will see a list of wireless networks...

Page 39: ...click OK The default WEP key for most NetComm products is a1b2c3d4e5 If you have changed this key you will need to enter this new key instead of the one above If you have entered an incorrect wireless...

Page 40: ...s connected click on the Airport icon again The network that has a TICK next to is the network that you are currently connected to After completing the steps above you should now be connected to your...

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Page 42: ...on the Start Menu Click on Run and type services msc and then click OK 2 Scroll down to the bottom of the list and locate the service called Wireless Zero Configuration and double left click on it 3 C...

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