Us robotics USR2450 Companion Reference Guide

Wireless Access Point

Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT, and XP

Companion Reference Guide

R24.0258.00

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Step 1. Connect the Wireless Access Point

• Use the Ethernet port and an RJ-45 cable to connect the Wireless
Access Point to one of the following devices: a cable or DSL modem
with routing capabilities, a hub, a bridge, an existing Ethernet LAN,
or a router.

• Attach the antenna to the Wireless Access Point.

• Attach the power supply to the Wireless Access Point.

Step Two: Install your software

Note: You only need to install this software on the PC or laptop that was

originally connected to your modem, bridge, router, or hub.

Insert your U.S. Robotics Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
In the Choose Setup Language window, select your preferred language
and click OK.

Note: If your CD-ROM does not automatically launch, click Windows Start,

Run, and type D:\setup (or the appropriate letter of your CD-ROM drive)
and click OK.

Some files will be copied to your system, and then you will be asked to
read the license agreement. Read the agreement and click Ye s.

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Follow the on-screen instructions and wait for some files to be copied to
your hard drive. A window will appear showing you the files that have
loaded onto your system. Close this window. The program window with
the Configuration Utility icons will appear. Close this window.

Note: Each Wireless Access PC Card or PCI Adapter in the wireless network

must have the Infrastructure mode selected within the Configuration Utility.
If you are using a U.S Robotics Wireless Access PC Card or PCI Adapter, the
Configuration Utility will look like the graphic below.

Note: The Wireless

Configuration Utility for
the Wireless Access Point
is not currently supported
for Windows NT.

The Installation CD Graphic User Interface (GUI) will appear on your
screen. Click Software.

Click the icon for the U.S. Robotics Wireless Configuration Utility.

Click Wireless Access Point.