Linksys WMA11B User Guide - Page 15

Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only

Page 15 highlights

Wireless-B Media Adapter Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only NOTE FOR WINDOWS XP USERS: If your Windows XP computer is NOT using Windows XP's built-in wireless network configuration feature (also known as Wireless Zero Configuration), you must connect the Adapter via an Ethernet network cable using the instructions in the previous section, "Connection to a Wired Network for Setup." Once the Adapter is configured, you can disconnect the Adapter from the wired network and use it via your wireless network. 1. Attach the antenna to the Adapter. 2. Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Antenna. See Figure 3-4. 3. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 4. Press the Adapter's power button, which is located on the Adapter's front panel. 5. The Wireless LED will light up. Proceed to "Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter." Figure 3-4: Connect the Power Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network for Setup 8 Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68

8
Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network for Setup
Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only
Wireless-B Media Adapter
Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only
1.
Attach the antenna to the Adapter.
2.
Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Antenna. See Figure 3-4.
3.
Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
4.
Press the Adapter’s power button, which is located on the Adapter’s front panel.
5.
The Wireless LED will light up.
Proceed to “Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter.”
Figure 3-4: Connect the Power
NOTE FOR WINDOWS XP USERS:
If your Windows XP computer is NOT using Windows XP’s built-in
wireless network configuration feature (also known as Wireless Zero Configuration), you must
connect the Adapter via an Ethernet network cable using the instructions in the previous section,
“Connection to a Wired Network for Setup.” Once the Adapter is configured, you can disconnect the
Adapter from the wired network and use it via your wireless network.