2WIRE third-party wireless Ethernet adapters User Manual

Enable wireless security. Your HomePortal is pre-configured to take advantage of wireless security. 
Referring to the instructions provided with your wireless card, enable wireless security. 

Wireless security is sometimes referred to as 

 (wired equivalent privacy), 

, or 

.

Enter the encryption key. Once you have enabled security on your wireless card, you need to enter the 
unique security key for your HomePortal. To do this, set the network encryption type to 

, 

and enter your 10-digit wireless encryption key found on the bottom of your HomePortal.

In general, accept your card’s defaults. The default value for the remainder of configurable settings for 
your network card should allow your wireless card to communicate with the HomePortal. Although the 
HomePortal is set by default to communicate using channel 6, it is not required to change your card to 
this setting as most cards will automatically detect the appropriate channel.

Windows XP is designed to handle wireless configuration in a generic manner, provided that the 
manufacturer’s drivers support Windows XP.

Right-click the 

 icon, located in the systray.

Select 

.