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Dell® TrueMobile™ 2300 Wireless

Broadband Router

WX-5565D

Quick Start Guide

Apr. 20, 2003 (Draft 1.0)

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2300 Wireless Broadband Router

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing the new Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router. This guide should help
you configure your TrueMobile 2300 Router to enable you to connect to the Internet.

Before you begin, verify your TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router kit contains the following items:

Box Contents

TrueMobile 2300 Wireless

Broadband Router CD

TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router

TrueMobile 2300

Router Quick Start Guide

Ethernet Cable

AC Adapter

Requirements

You must have at least one computer tha t has the following:

1. Running Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or XP
Professional
(Windows 2000 or XP Professional require you to have administrator privileges on your computer in
order to configure the router – see the computer user’s guide for more information)

2. A CD drive

3. An active Internet connection, through a DSL or cable modem, which is connected to the computer
via Ethernet cable

NOTE: If you don’t have a DSL or cable modem connection, please contact your local Internet
Service Provider (ISP) for help before proceeding.

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Installing and configuring the router to your first computer

1. Turn on the computer

2. Insert the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router CD into the computer which is directly
connected to the cable or DSL modem (See Figure 1)

Figure 1 TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router CD installation process

3. The following Dell TrueMobile 2300 welcome page should appear.

NOTE: If the welcome page does not launch, complete the following steps to start the setup.

5. From the main menu, click Installation and then select Setup First Computer.

a. Click the Start button and click Run
b. Type x:\setup.exe (where "x " is the letter of your CD drive)

4. From the main menu, click Installation and then select Setup First Computer.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup and configuration.
You should see the following screen if your configuration completed successfully.

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Verifying Your Installation

To verify your installation, double-click on the Internet Explorer icon. If you have successfully configured the
router, your browser’s default home page should appear and you should be able to browse the web.

You can also check your connection by placing your mouse cursor over the router icon in the system
tray Located in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. When you do this, a small mouse-over
description box will appear and indicate the status of the connection to your router and your Internet
Service Provider.

If you are still unable to verify your installation, see the Frequently Asked Questions section of this Quick Start
Guide.

Connecting additional computers to the network

For Wireless Installations Only

Before you begin, the wireless Network Name (also known as “SSID”) of the wireless adapter on your
additional portable or desktop computer(s) must be configured with the same SSID and WEP settings as the
router. If you have not changed the SSID or WEP settings of the router, the default setting is “wireless” and
WEP is disabled. This will allow your computer(s) to communicate to the wireless router so that you can begin
your installation.

For instructions on how to adjust these settings, see the user’s guide for the wireless network adapter on your
additional portable or desktop computer(s).

1. Turn on the computer

2. Insert the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router CD into the CD -ROM drive of the computer you
would like to add. (See Figure 1).

3. From the main menu, click Installation and select Setup Additional Computers.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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out the Router

1. What should I do if I do not have a DSL or cable modem connection?

(a) Contact your local Internet Service Provider and subscribe to a broadband Internet service. The

TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router should work with most ISP broadband connection

2. Why can’t I connect to Internet via the router after following the installation instructions in
this guide?

Applying the wrong settings on the router may cause this problem or there is some incompatibility issue
between the router and your Internet Service Provider (ISP). See the latest information on the TrueMobile
2300 Wireless Broadband Router at www.support.dell.com. To access the Dell Support site, remove the router
from the network and connect your computer directly to the cable or DSL modem using the instructions
provided by your ISP.

3. Will any software on my computer(s) conflict with the router?

You should disable any connection sharing software on your computer(s) – such as Microsoft Internet
connection Sharing (ICS), 3Com HomeClick and Intel Anypoint ISS – and proxy software – such as Wingate
and Sygate. These types of software will no longer be needed when you network your systems with this router.
You can disable this type of software by clicking Start à Settings à Control Panel à Add or Remove

Programs. Also disable any Internet security software (or) firewall that might block the router connection.

4. How do I convert my first computer’s Ethernet (wired) connection to a wireless connection?

Install a wireless network adapter. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the Computer and the LAN port of
the wireless router. Follow the steps in section Connecting additional computers to the network, located
in your TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Quick Start Guide (this document), to convert the
connection successfully.

5. Where is my User’s Guide?

Your user’s guide is located on your TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router CD. To launch your user’s
guide, insert the CD and click User’s Guide. Once the router installation has completed successfully, you can
find the user’s guide on your computer by clicking Start à Programs à Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless

Broadband Router à User’s Guide.

6. What should I do if my first computer is connected to a cable or DSL modem using a USB
cable?

The TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router installation software does not support the configuration for
this type of connection. Please refer to the section “Installing and Configuring the router for non-Ethernet
cable connections” in the user’s guide to install and configure the router. See FAQ question 5 for instructions on
how to launch the user’s guide.

Support

For Technical Support on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router, contact your local Dell technical support center at,
www.support.dell.com. The local contact details are referred to in the user’s guide or owner’s manual that came with your computer.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell and TrueMobile are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the enti ties claiming the marks and names or their
products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

through cable or DSL modem.

NOTE: Dell does not support using the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router with a dial-up modem

(b) If you don’t have an Internet connection, you can set the router to be in Access Point mode. Please

refer to the section “Setting up as an Access Point” in the user’s guide, located on th e TrueMobile 2300
Wireless Broadband Router CD, for more details. See FAQ question 5 for instructions on how to launch
the user’s guide.

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