eMachines 500 User Guide

setting up your home network

step 4:

configuring your access point

Because access points differ, you need to follow the instructions that come with

your access point to set it up. However, the basic steps of configuring an access
point will include: starting up your desktop (your notebook is not yet connected),

opening your web browser, accessing the access point’s browser-based setup

utility, and entering information about your connection and your home network.

If you are unable to connect to the access point’s setup utility,

check your cable connections and refer to the instructions that

came with your access point.

As you set up your access point:

Record the settings for your access point.

(They will be required when you connect your notebook.)

my wireless connection settings

SSID

(common defaults are
“default” or “linksys”)

channel

(common default is “6”)

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my wireless security settings

❑

WEP enabled

default transmit key

encryption method

pass phrase

key 1

key 2

key 3

key 4

(By default, WEP is usually disabled.

Check this box if you enabled.)

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❑

64-bit

❑

128-bit (check one)

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