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Please refer to the online help and the Reference Manual on the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD for instructions on configuring WEP, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. Estimated Completion Time: 5-15 minutes. For Windows XP computers 1 11 First, install the WG111 Software a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown below will load. c. Click the Install Driver & Utility link. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. 2 22Next, Install the WG111 Wireless Adapter Note: You should have a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Older USB 1.1 ports will work but cannot support the higher throughput speeds of the WG111. a. Insert the WG111 into a USB slot. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next to proceed. Note: If a Windows XP logo testing warning appears, click Continue Anyway to proceed. b. Next, you will also be prompted to choose the country where you are located. Click Yes to accept this option. If you choose No, you must read the Windows XP documentation for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless configuration utility. You will also be prompted to choose the country you are located in. Select your location from the list. c. Click Finish to complete the installation. You will see the WG111 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. 3 33 Now, Configure Your WG111 and Save the Profile a. Click the icon in the Windows system tray to open the WG111 Smart Wireless Settings Utility. b. The utility opens to the Settings tab page. Click Help for instructions on using the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. c. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip: To view the available wireless networks, use the drop-down list or the Networks tab and choose the one you want. d. Click Apply to activate the connection. Tip: Create work and home profiles. Then, activate whichever one you need for your current location. Note: The status bar at the bottom of the utility reports the speed of your connection. USB 1.1 ports limit the speed of the WG111 to 14 Mbps. 4 44Finally, Verify Wireless Network Connectivity a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network. b. Check the color of the WG111 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection. c. Check the WG111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a good connection; off means the WG111 is not plugged in. d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the Basic Installation section of the Reference Manual on the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98SE computers 1 11First, Install the WG111 Software a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown below will load. c. Click the Install Driver & Utility link. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your computer. 2 22Next, Install the WG111 Wireless Adapter Note: You should have a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Older USB 1.1 ports will work but cannot support the higher throughput speeds of the WG111. a. Insert the WG111 into a USB slot. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next to proceed. Note: If Windows 2000 displays a Digital Signature Not Found warning, click Yes to continue the installation. *201-10106-01* 201-10106-01 February 2004 b. Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard steps, click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your computer. c. Next, you will be prompted to choose the country where you are located. Select your location from the list. d. You will now see the WG111 system tray icon in the lower right area of the Windows task bar. 3 33 Now, Configure Your WG111 and Save the Profile a. Open the WG111 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. b. The utility opens to the Settings tab page. Click Help for instructions on using the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. c. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip: To view the available wireless networks, use the drop-down list or the Networks tab and choose the one you want. d. Click Apply to activate the connection. Tip: Create work and home profiles. Then, activate whichever one you need for your current location. Note: The status bar at the bottom of the utility reports the speed of your connection. USB 1.1 ports limit the speed of the WG111 to 14 Mbps. 4 44Finally, Verify Wireless Network Connectivity a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom o...