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Configuring the Adapter
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Installing the Adapter Software
After you install the software for the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter, a status icon appears in
the system tray on the lower right side of your desktop, as shown in the figure below.
Configuring the Adapter
PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Status Icon
You will not be automatically connected to a network, however. To configure the PCI
802.11b Wireless Adapter and connect to a home gateway or access point:
1.
Right-click on the PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Status icon. A list appears, as
shown in the figure below. There should be a black dot next to
Turn Wireless
Radio On
. If not, click on the text to turn on the wireless radio.
2.
Select the
Advanced Configuration...
option from the list.
3.
The “Actiontec PCI 802.11b Wireless Adapter Properties” window will appear, as shown
below. Under the “Configuration” tab, check the
SSID
value. This value should be the
same as the ESSID value of your home gateway or access point. For example, if your
home gateway or access point’s ESSID value is “ACTIONTEC,” enter the same value
into the SSID field of this window. The default value, “ANY,” will cause the adapter to
try to connect to any available home gateway or access point it can find.
6.
If you have configured any encryption capabilities in your home gateway or
access point, complete the following screen accordingly, then click
Next
.
7.
Click
Finish
to complete the installation process.
