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Contents
About This Manual
Audience, Conventions, and Scope ................................................................................. ix
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................... 1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................... 1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................... 1
What Is in the Box ....................................................................................................... 2
Default Wireless Settings ............................................................................................ 2
Installation Instructions ...................................................................................................... 3
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................... 6
The Smart Wizard Status Bar ...................................................................................... 7
Icon Colors .................................................................................................................. 8
Placing the USB Adapter Cradle ....................................................................................... 8
Removing the Software ..................................................................................................... 9
Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software ...................................................................... 10
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility ............................................................ 11
Understanding the Smart Wizard .................................................................................... 12
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ......................................................................... 12
Finding a Network ............................................................................................................ 14
Profiles ............................................................................................................................. 15
Adding Profiles .......................................................................................................... 15
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ......................................... 15
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ..................................................... 17
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ............................ 19
Wireless Security ............................................................................................................. 20
Know Your Wireless Network Settings ...................................................................... 20
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ................................................... 21
