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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
