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Step Two: Install the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter*
Make sure your computer is turned off. Remove the computer’s
cover. With the computer turned off, locate an available PCI slot
and remove the slot cover screw or clip. Remove the slot cover
and insert the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. PCI slots are
typically white plastic lined with metal and are 3.5 inches long.
Secure the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter with the previ-
ously removed screw or clip. Replace the computer’s cover and
turn on your computer.
Note:
It can be tricky getting the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. You
may need to remove the antenna in order to place the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter
into the PCI slot. Use firm pressure to seat the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter prop-
erly. If you experience any problems inserting the 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter, try insert-
ing it in a different PCI slot.
When Windows detects the new hardware, click
Next
. Follow the on-screen instructions to com-
plete the installation procedure. If you are prompted, restart your computer.
Note:
If you are prompted at any time for your Windows Operating System CD-ROM,
remove the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM and insert your Windows CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. When all of the files are copied, remove the Windows CD-ROM, and reinsert
the U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM.
Step Three: Configure the basic connection settings
Congratulations!
You have finished installing your hardware and your drivers! The 802.11g Wire-
less Turbo PCI Adapter will connect to an existing wireless network or other wireless networking
products in the area.
You should now see a small icon for the Configuration Utility
in the system tray by your clock on your computer desktop.
The Configuration Utility is used to change or verify the con-
figuration information that relates to your 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter. The Configuration
Utility icon will be colored to indicate the status of your wireless network: red for disconnected or
connected with poor quality, yellow for roaming, and green for connected with good quality.
You must now configure each computer that has a 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter in order to
share Internet connectivity, files, and a printer. Refer to the User Guide on the Installation CD-
ROM for this information.
802.11g Adhoc
mode is used for peer-to-peer network configurations.
Infrastructure
mode is
used to connect to a Wireless Access Point. Each 802.11g Wireless Turbo PCI Adapter in the wire-
less network must have the correct mode selected within the Configuration Utility.