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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, and Conventions ..................................................................................1
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin .....................................................................................3
Verify System Requirements .......................................................................................3
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines .....................................................3
What’s in the Box? ......................................................................................................4
Default Wireless Settings ............................................................................................4
Installation Instructions ......................................................................................................5
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ...........................................................8
The Smart Wizard Status Bar ......................................................................................8
Icon Colors ..................................................................................................................9
Removing the Software ...................................................................................................10
Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software ......................................................................10
Chapter 3
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the Smart Wizard .................................................................................... 11
Finding a Network ............................................................................................................12
Profiles .............................................................................................................................13
Adding Profiles ..........................................................................................................13
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router .........................................14
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile .....................................................15
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ............................17
Wireless Security .............................................................................................................18
Know Your Wireless Network Settings ......................................................................18
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ...................................................19
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ...............................................................................20
