User ManualTable of Contents1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G1About Your Wireless Notebook Kit1Your Wireless Base Station1Your Wireless Notebook Adapter5About Wireless (Radio) Connections7Types of Wireless Networks7Placement of Wireless Components8Adjusting the Base Station Antenna9Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards9About Wired (Ethernet) Connections10Ethernet Cables10Typical Setup11Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, and Information12Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Base Station13Step 3: Connect the Base Station13Step 4: Configure the Base Station14Step 5: Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Adapter on the Next Computer15Step 6: Insert the Adapter into Your Computer15Step 7: Configure Your Adapter16Step 8: Test Your Network16What’s Next?16Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly17Base Station Setup20Step 1: Connect the Base Station20Step 2: Open the Base Station Management Tool20Step 3: Establish the Base Station Password20Step 4: Establish Your Internet Settings21Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Settings22Step 6: Establish Your Wireless Security Settings22Step 7: Customize Network Settings23Step 8: Configure Your Computer23Step 9: Test your Internet Connection24Access Point Setup25Step 1: Connect the Base Station to a Computer25Step 2: Open the Base Station Management Tool25Step 3: Establish the Base Station Password26Step 4: Establish Your Wireless Settings26Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Security Settings27Step 6: Set the Base Station to Access Point Mode274 | Network Activities: Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks29Logging on to Your Network30Using an Internet Connection over a Network30Using the Broadband Network Utility31Using Files and Folders over a Network32Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network32Step 2: Access shared files33Using a Printer over a Network34Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network35About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network35Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet35Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network36Joining an Available Wireless Network375 | Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance and Security39Monitoring Your Network39View Status39View Network Devices39View Adapter Settings40Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware40Making Your Network More Secure40Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses41Help Protect Your Network from Hackers41Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access426 | Troubleshooting: Finding Answers to Common Problems43Setup and Hardware Problems43The Setup Wizard will not start or locks up when I run it on my computer43Setup does not recognize my wireless base station.44Setup does not recognize my wireless notebook adapter.44broadband modem.45no longer works.46I am having problems upgrading or restoring my base station firmware.47Network and Internet Problems48I can’t stay connected to my wireless network.48I can’t access the Internet from a computer on my wireless network48with an Ethernet cable50My network is slow.52on my network or the Internet.52Printing and File Sharing Issues55I can’t print to a networked printer.55I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network56I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them.58on my network.58Appendix A: Locating Your Internet and Network Settings59General Internet Settings60Host name60MAC Address60PPPoE Settings62Wireless Network Name63Appendix B: Support and Technical Information64Visit Us on the Web64Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility64Technical Support Options64United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations65Canadian Radiocommunication Regulations65System Requirements69Limited Warranty72Glossary77Index83Size: 1.48 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual