eMachines M6809 eMachines Wireless Supplement - Page 12

setting up your home network step 4: configuring your access point Because access points differ, you need to follow the instructions that come with your access point to set it up. However, the basic steps of configuring an access point will include: starting up your desktop (your notebook is not yet connected), opening your web browser, accessing the access point's browser-based setup utility, and entering information about your connection and your home network. If you are unable to connect to the access point's setup utility, check your cable connections and refer to the instructions that came with your access point. As you set up your access point: Record the settings for your access point. (They will be required when you connect your notebook.) my wireless connection settings SSID (common defaults are "default" or "linksys") channel (common default is "6") my wireless security settings ❑ WEP enabled default transmit key encryption method pass phrase key 1 key 2 key 3 key 4 (By default, WEP is usually disabled. Check this box if you enabled ❑ ❑ 64-bit 128-bit (check one) 15