Netopia 3-D REACH 6180088-00-01 Quick Start Manual
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For Microsoft Windows1. Insert the CD and double-click the Setup icon to load the driver for theNetopia 3-D Reach Wireless USB Adapter.When the installation is complete, anew Wireless communication icon willappear in your system tray in the Win-dows toolbar.2.Click the Wireless icon to start the Netopia WLAN Utility.See “Netopia WLAN Utility Screens”.Note: The Netopia WLAN Utility is not installed on Windows XP. Windows XP usersshould use the Windows XP operating system automatic wireless network configura-tion feature to configure the wireless connection.1. Connect the Netopia Wireless USB Adapter to any available USB port onyour PC.2.The USB Adapter should be immediately recognized. If necessary, you canuse the Netopia WLAN Utility to configure and monitor your wireless con-nectivity.3.You can enable Wireless Security on your Wireless network by using thesecurity features of your USB Adapter in conjunction with your NetopiaWireless Gateway. (See “Wireless Security Password Setting”)Package ContentsInstall the Netopia Wireless DriverInstall the Netopia Wireless USB AdapterCD & QuickstartGuideNetopia 3-D ReachUSB AdapterNetopia WLAN Utility ScreensConnection StatusConnection• Connection Status: Tells thename of the wireless network cur-rently in use.• Link Speed: Displays the speedof the current wireless link in bps.• Signal Strength: Graphical dis-play of the signal strength on thecurrent connection to the AccessPoint.Activity• Sent (TX) bps: Data transmissionrate (upstream) in bps.• Received (Rx) bps: Data recep-tion rate (downstream) in bps.• Current Connection Status button:Allows you to view detailed infor-mation for your wireless connec-tion. When you click this button,the “Current Connection Status”screen appears.Current Connection StatusAdapter Information• Adapter Name: Name of the wire-less USB adapter to which thedriver is bound.• Station Address: MAC (hardware)address of this USB adapter.Internet Protocol (served to this PC bythe Wireless Access Point/Gateway)• IP Address: IP Address currentlybeing served to this PC.• Subnet Mask: IP subnet mask forthis PC.• Default Gateway: IP Address ofthe router/gateway for this wire-less LAN.• DNS Server: DNS server addressfor this wireless LAN.Connection Information• Link Status: Connected to (MAC Address of the Access Point).• Network Mode: Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) or Infrastructure (network).• Network ID (SSID): Workgroup name or ID of this wireless LAN.• Encryption: Wireless encryption Enabled or Disabled on your network.• Power Mode: Continuos Access, Maximum Power Saving, or Fast Power Saving.• Channel/Frequency: (1 through 11) on which the network is broadcasting.Available Networks:• Wireless Network Name: Net-work to which you are currentlyconnected.• Network Operating Mode: Auto-matic, Device-to-device, or BaseStation Mode.• Available Networks: Scans foravailable wireless networks withinrange. If you select a differentone, click the Connect button. Toscan for others as you changelocation, click the Refresh button.Wireless Security Password Setting• Automatic Wireless Security Password: Leave this box unchecked if you areusing a Netopia Wireless Gateway.• Password key: Transfer the Encryption key from your Netopia Wireless Gatewayto this field. Once you do this the following fields will automatically adjust to yourentry.• Key Format: ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal digits.• Key Length: 40 bits (5 characters or 10 hex digits; 104 bits (13 characters or 26hex digits)• Key Index: This should be the same key index as that used in your Netopia Wire-less Gateway.• Click the Connect button.1 2 3Netopia® 3-D Reach™ WirelessUSB Adapter InstallationBROADBAND WITHOUT BOUNDARIES™ |
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