User's Manual

Microsoft Wireless Home Networking USB Adapter or PC Card Adapter 17
an available USB port or PC Card slot. Refer to your
computer's documentation for instructions on configuring
the adapter. You cannot connect a Microsoft Wireless
Home Networking USB or PC Card Adapter to a Macintosh
computer.
To add a Microsoft Wireless Home Networking USB or PC
Card Adapter to a non-Microsoft wireless network, set up
the adapter as instructed in this chapter, but when you are
asked whether you have a floppy disk of network settings,
click No. Then, select your non-Microsoft network's
Network Name (SSID) and type its WEP Encryption Key, if
used, into the manual settings screen. Refer to your
network documentation for information on how to obtain
these settings.
Adding Wireless Adapters to Non-Computer Devices
Non-computer devices, such as X-Box games devices,
TIVO or Replay TV consoles, or security cameras, can be
added to wireless networks by installing wireless adapters.
If your device has a USB or PC Card port, you can attach a
Microsoft Wireless USB or PC Card Adapter and set it up
just as for a wireless computer.
Alternate Connection Methods
Microsoft Wireless Home Networking Adapters work with
many types of computer and network configurations. See
the following sections for information on
υ Changing Adapter Settings During or After Setup
υ Working with Domains
υ Configuring a Microsoft Wireless Home Networking
USB or PC Card Adapter If You Connected the
Hardware First
υ Installing an Adapter through the Windows Plug and
Play Dialog
υ Connecting a Microsoft Wireless Home Networking
Router Wirelessly by Using a USB or PC Card Adapter
υ Setting Up a Wireless Network with Two or More
Adapters and No Router