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Setting Up Wireless, Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security on When the Welcome - instructions

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RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the extender. • Selecting one of these options for your wireless network: - Whether the Smart Wizard guides you in setting up your wireless network. - Whether you set up your wireless network in the extender's browser interface. • Selecting one of these options for your wireless security: - Whether the Smart Wizard guides you in setting up your wireless security. - Whether you choose to set up your wireless security at a later time. If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you can always access the extender's user interface later to select a security option (see "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on page 18). To install your WiFi range extender using the Smart Wizard: 1. Insert the Resource CD into your Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the language that you are using on your PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer. If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD, and double-click . 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to start the Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard detects details about the environment you are using, such as the following: • You have a wired connection between your computer and your gateway/router equipment. The Smart Wizard guides you in the specific steps needed to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your gateway/router equipment. The Smart Wizard guides you in the specific steps needed to temporarily connect your computer to the extender. You can return to using a wireless connection after your setup is complete. • You have a wired connection with a fixed Internet address, or your computer is part of a domain. The Smart Wizard guides you in the specific steps needed in these conditions, before you can set up your extender. 3. Follow the instructions and prompts to complete the installation. 8 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD v1.0, March 2008

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RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual
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Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD
v1.0, March 2008
Connecting the extender to the gateway/router.
Connecting your computer to the extender.
Selecting one of these options for your wireless network:
Whether the Smart Wizard guides you in setting up your wireless network.
Whether you set up your wireless network in the extender’s browser interface.
Selecting one of these options for your wireless security:
Whether the Smart Wizard guides you in setting up your wireless security.
Whether you choose to set up your wireless security at a later time.
If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you can always access the
extender’s user interface later to select a security option (see
“Setting Up Wireless
Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security” on page 18
).
To install your WiFi range extender using the Smart Wizard:
1.
Insert the
Resource CD
into your Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the
language that you are using on your PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer.
2.
When the Welcome
screen appears, click
Setup
to start the Smart Wizard.
The Smart Wizard detects details about the environment you are using, such as the following:
You have a wired connection between your computer and your gateway/router
equipment
. The Smart Wizard guides you in the specific steps needed to connect your
extender between the gateway/router and your computer.
You have a wireless connection between your computer and your gateway/router
equipment
. The Smart Wizard guides you in the specific steps needed to temporarily
connect your computer to the extender. You can return to using a wireless connection after
your setup is complete.
You have a wired connection with a fixed Internet address, or your computer is part
of a domain
. The Smart Wizard guides you in the specific steps needed in these
conditions, before you can set up your extender.
3.
Follow the instructions and prompts to complete the installation.
If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD, and double-click
.