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Using a Router to Connect a, LocationFree Device to the Base, Station

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Setup and Connections Using a Router to Connect a LocationFree Device to the Base Station Connecting with a wired router If your router is configured to assign IP addresses by a DHCP function, and your computer is set to [Obtain an IP address automatically], then you can connect simply by connecting the computer and base station with a LAN cable. z Tip Make sure the NETWORK LED on the front of the base station is turned on. If it is off, make sure the router is on and the LAN cable is connected properly. 1 Click [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu of Windows and then double-click [Network Connections]. 2 Double-click [Wireless Network Connection]. Connecting with a wireless router Connect the computer to the wireless router. Connecting a LocationFree Device to the Base Station by a Wireless Connection To make a wireless connection between a computer and the base station, set up the wireless network connection of the computer. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your computer and wireless LAN devices, such as a wireless LAN card. The instructions in this section are based on a Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed. 3 Select the same SSID as printed on the sticker of the base station from the list of wireless networks and then click [Connect]. 15

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Setup and Connections
15
Using a Router to Connect a
LocationFree Device to the Base
Station
Connecting with a wired router
If your router is configured to assign IP addresses
by a DHCP function, and your computer is set to
[Obtain an IP address automatically], then you
can connect simply by connecting the computer
and base station with a LAN cable.
z
Tip
Make sure the NETWORK LED on the front of the
base station is turned on. If it is off, make sure the
router is on and the LAN cable is connected properly.
Connecting with a wireless router
Connect the computer to the wireless router.
Connecting a LocationFree Device
to the Base Station by a Wireless
Connection
To make a wireless connection between a
computer and the base station, set up the wireless
network connection of the computer.
For details, refer to the operating instructions for
your computer and wireless LAN devices, such
as a wireless LAN card.
The instructions in this section are based on a
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed.
1
Click [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu
of Windows and then double-click [Network
Connections].
2
Double-click [Wireless Network
Connection].
3
Select the same SSID as printed on the
sticker of the base station from the list of
wireless networks and then click [Connect].