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Getting Started Checklist Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack it: • Aluminium protective case for storing the GC89 • GC89 • Quick Start Guide • CD-ROM The CD contains: drivers, software, documentation and a readme file. System Requirements This section lists the network subscriptions, hardware and software requirements for running the GC89. Wireless LAN Connection In order to use your GC89 as a wireless LAN adapter for a corporate network, you must have the appropriate access and log-on rights. Contact your corporate IT support function to arrange access and request the following information: • Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks to connect to. • WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) wireless network key information (may include network authentication type, encryption type, network key) for any WPA-enabled networks you want to connect to. • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless network key information (network key) for any WEP-enabled networks you want to connect to. • An IP address (if not using a DHCP server). • Networks connected to an authentication server, if any. Note: If you require access to a network account, you will also require the accounts domain name, a user name and a password. In order to use your GC89 as a wireless LAN adapter with a small office or home network, you must have the appropriate access and log-on rights. The Access Point that communicates with the GC89 has a predefined name (SSID) that your computer recognizes upon startup. • If you are connecting to an existing WEP-enabled network, obtain the network key from the AP (access point) installer. • If you are connecting to a WPA-enabled AP (access point), obtain the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) wireless network key information (network authentication type, encryption type, network key) from the AP (access point) installer. • If you are setting up a new wireless network and want to enable WEP security, use any string of characters for the network key. 8 Getting Started

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8
Getting Started
Getting Started
Checklist
Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack it:
•
Aluminium protective case for storing the GC89
•
GC89
•
Quick Start Guide
•
CD-ROM
The CD contains: drivers, software, documentation and a readme file.
System Requirements
This section lists the network subscriptions, hardware and software requirements for running the
GC89.
Wireless LAN Connection
In order to use your GC89 as a wireless LAN adapter for a corporate network, you must have the
appropriate access and log-on rights. Contact your corporate IT support function to arrange access
and request the following information:
•
Network names (SSID) of the specific wireless networks to connect to.
•
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) wireless network key information (may include network
authentication type, encryption type, network key) for any WPA-enabled networks you want
to connect to.
•
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless network key information (network key) for any
WEP-enabled networks you want to connect to.
•
An IP address (if not using a DHCP server).
•
Networks connected to an authentication server, if any.
Note:
If you require access to a network account, you will also require the accounts domain name,
a user name and a password.
In order to use your GC89 as a wireless LAN adapter with a small office or home network, you must
have the appropriate access and log-on rights. The Access Point that communicates with the GC89
has a predefined name (SSID) that your computer recognizes upon startup.
•
If you are connecting to an existing WEP-enabled network, obtain the network key from the
AP (access point) installer.
•
If you are connecting to a WPA-enabled AP (access point), obtain the WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) wireless network key information (network authentication type,
encryption type, network key) from the AP (access point) installer.
•
If you are setting up a new wireless network and want to enable WEP security, use any
string of characters for the network key.