QUICK INSTALLATION RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter Package Contents • • • • • RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter Setup Wizard CD-ROM User Guide on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Two (2) Antennas Model No: WMP110
1 Installation The Adapter is installed and set up using the Setup Wizard on the enclosed Setup Wizard CD. IMPORTANT: Do not install the Adapter in your computer until you are instructed to do so, or the Adapter will not install correctly. A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. Insert the CD-ROM NOTE: Windows or other personal firewalls may ask for permission to run the software or program. You will need to allow the software to run in order to continue. B. The Welcome screen appears.
Installation C. F Read the License Agreement, and select I accept the terms in the License Agreement. Click Next to continue the installation. License Agreement D. G Before connecting the PCI Adapter to your PC, make sure that your desktop PC is powered down. Power Down the Desktop PC E. 4 Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard. Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions.
Installation F. Slide the PCI Adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure to slide the adapter all the way in. After the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC Insert the Adapter G. Attach the two (2) external antennas to the adapter’s antenna ports. H. Power on your desktop PC.
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2 Setup for Windows XP or 2000 The Adapter supports, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If the Available Wireless Networks screen appears, your router does not support this feature. Proceed to the “No Wi-Fi Protected Setup” section. Available Wireless Networks If the Connect to a Network screen appears, the Adapter detects a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Proceed to the “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” section.
Setup for Windows XP or 2000 A. On the Available Wireless Networks screen, the available networks are listed in the table. Select your network, and then click Connect. Available Wireless Networks B. If your network does not use wireless security, proceed to the “Wireless Security Disabled” section. If your network uses wireless security, proceed to the Wireless Security Enabled” section. Wireless Security Disabled A. Click Connect Anyway. Click Connect Anyway B. Click Finish.
Setup for Windows XP or 2000 C. The Status screen of the Wireless Network Monitor appears the first time you run the Setup Wizard. To exit the Monitor, click the X in the upper right corner. Connected to the Network NOTE: After the Adapter is installed, the Wireless Network Monitor screen opens, and its icon appears in your computer’s system tray. You can double-click the icon to open the Monitor if you want to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter’s configuration.
Setup for Windows XP or 2000 WPA-Personal Key Needed for Connection 1. 2. Enter the Passphrase (also called a pre-shared key) of your wireless network. It must have 8-63 characters. Click Connect and go to step B. WPA-Personal Key Needed for Connection WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection 1. Enter the Passphrase or WEP Key. Passphrase The Passphrase is case-sensitive and must have 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters.
Setup for Windows XP or 2000 C. The Status screen of the Wireless Network Monitor appears the first time you run the Setup Wizard. To exit the Monitor, click the X in the upper right corner. Connected to the Network NOTE: After the Adapter is installed, the Wireless Network Monitor screen opens, and its icon appears in your computer’s system tray. You can double-click the icon to open the Monitor if you want to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter’s configuration.
Setup for Windows XP or 2000 B. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the Router. Within two minutes, click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. Wi-Fi Protected Setup C. The Adapter connects to the network. Connecting to the Network D. Click Print to print out your wireless network settings. Then click Finish.
Setup for Windows XP or 2000 E. The Status screen of the Wireless Network Monitor appears the first time you run the Setup Wizard. To exit the Monitor, click the X in the upper right corner. Connected to the Network NOTE: After the Adapter is installed, the Wireless Network Monitor screen opens, and its icon appears in your computer’s system tray. You can double-click the icon to open the Monitor if you want to find available wireless networks or change the Adapter’s configuration.
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3 Setup for Windows Vista A. After you install the Adapter correctly, the Congratulations screen appears. Click Finish. Congratulations B. The first Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration utility screen appears. Select your network, and then click Connect. Select Network C. If your network has no wireless security, this screen appears. If your network has wireless security, go to step D. To connect to your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to step F.
Setup for Windows Vista D. Enter the security key, WEP key, or passphrase (also known as a pre-shared key), depending on your type of security. Click Connect. Secured Network E. This screen appears while the Adapter connects to your network. Do not cancel, unless you want to end the installation. F. This screen appears when you are connected to your network. Connecting to Network Select Save this network, if you want to save your settings. Click Close.
Setup for Windows Vista G. The Set Network Location screen may appear to help apply the correct settings for your type of location. If it doesn’t appear, go to step I. Select Home, Work, or Public location. H. Select Network Location This screen varies according to the selected location. Click Close. Network Settings Saved I. The Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your desktop’s system tray.
Setup for Windows Vista NOTE: For help with the Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration utility, refer to Windows Vista Help and Support, by clicking Vista’s Start button > Help and Support. Congratulations! Setup is complete.
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