User's Manual

Chapter 3: Connecting Devices Wirelessly to the Travel Router 29
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Connecting Devices Wirelessly to the
Wireless-N Router
This chapter assumes that your Wireless-N Router has its wireless security settings
set up the way you like them, either with the factory default of “no security” or with a
particular type of security as discussed in Chapter 2
. This chapter provides tips for
connecting devices (computers, phones, tablets, game stations, etc.) wirelessly to the
Wireless-N Router. If you are familiar with this already, or if you prefer to use the
instructions associated with each device, you don’t need to read this chapter.
You do need to make sure that each device connecting to the Wireless-N Router is
set up for wireless security that is compatible with the Wireless-N Router’s wireless
security settings.
Establishing your Wireless Network
Note that for each computer or other device added to your wireless network, you will
need to take appropriate steps for setting up that computer or other device. To do that,
select one of the possibilities for that computer or other device below:
¾ Many newer Windows 7, Vista, and XP computers have built-in wireless
networking capabilities and do not require the installation of a wireless
component. If this is the case, you should set up that computer’s wireless
connection using the Windows 7, Vista, or XP connect utility. See the sections
below on connecting Windows 7 (page 30) , Vista (page 31), or XP (page 32)
computers with built-in wireless capabilities.
¾ Some computers may have built-in wireless networking capabilities, but do not use
the Windows 7, Vista, or XP utility to configure their device. If this is so, set up your
computer’s wireless connection using the instructions on page 32 for Connecting a
Wireless-enabled Computer or Device to the Wireless-N Router.
¾ If you have a non-computer wireless device like an iPhone or other cellular phone,
iPod Touch, etc., see the instructions on page 32 for Connecting a
Wireless-enabled Computer or Device to the Wireless-N Router.
¾ Some computers may need a wireless network adapter installed. This can be a
USB adapter, PC Card adapter, or PCI adapter. When you install the adapter, make
sure that it is set to infrastructure or access point mode (NOT ad-hoc or
peer-to-peer mode). If you need help installing your wireless adapter or setting its
mode, refer to the documentation that came with it. After you install the adapter, see the
instructions on page 32 for Connecting a Computer with a wireless adapter to the
Wireless-N Router.