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Before connecting your Hercules Wireless G Ultra-mini, you must first install Hercules WiFi
Station, which includes the drivers and the WiFi Station application, a utility for detecting networks and
configuring network settings.
If the installation menu does not launch automatically:
- Double-click My Computer or Computer (Windows Vista).
- Double-click .
- If necessary, double-click Setup.exe.
- When the installation Assistant prompts you to connect your
WiFi adapter, connect your Hercules Wireless G Ultra-
mini to a USB port. For information on the different ways to
connect the Hercules Wireless G Ultra-mini to your computer,
please refer to the PDF manual - Chapter 2.2 Connecting
Hercules Wireless G Ultra-mini to your computer.
INTRODUCTION
A local area WiFi network allows users to easily exchange data between computers located in the same room
or in different rooms, share an Internet connection and/or a printer among several computers, play network
games and, above all, does away with the need for kilometers worth of cables.
By following the instructions in this manual, you will be able to install a local area WiFi network and secure it.
MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Once installation of the drivers for your key is complete, you can access a more detailed manual, in PDF
format, directly on your computer by clicking Start - All Programs - Hercules Wireless G Ultra-mini. In it, you
will find all of the information you need to learn how to configure and use your Hercules Wireless G Ultra-mini.
HERCULES WIRELESS G ULTRA-MINI INSTALLATION
1 -Installing the WiFi Station pack and the USB key
To install Hercules WiFi Station, proceed as follows:
- Insert the included installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu appears automatically.
- Click Install WiFi Station.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows XP/2000/Vista
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If the New network device installed
message appears in the taskbar:
- Do not click the information bubble: wait for it to
disappear or click the X to close it.
- Please refer to PDF Manual - Chapter 5.
Welcome to the Wireless Attitude! for details
on how to configure your network.
- Select your choice of network.
- Click the Connect to the network
button.
- If the network is security-enabled,
enter the associated key when
prompted to do so.
- If you have a device equipped
with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
function, press the button on your
compatible router or modem, and
then click the WPS button in
the interface. The button
connection method automatically
generates a WPA2 security key, if
no key has already been defined.
Note: Some devices compatible with the WPS function use a method known as “PIN” . To use this function,
please refer to the advanced parameters tab, and to the PDF manual for more information.
The Assistant automatically detects your adapter and continues the installation. If the Windows New Hardware
Found window appears, wait until it closes.
Once installation is complete, the Hercules WiFi Station icon appears in the taskbar and WiFi Station is
launched automatically.
2 - Connecting to a network
Please launch the WiFi Station software if it is not already running, and refer to the main page; a scan of
available WiFi networks is carried out automatically. The List of detected networks lists all security-enabled,
non security-enabled or hidden networks, of Infrastructure or Ad hoc type.
To connect to a network:
After a few seconds, a green icon is displayed next to the network name to indicate that you are connected to
the network.
Please refer to the PDF manual for more detailed information.
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