Configuring the wireless clients, Configuring the, Wireless clients – Motorola SBG940 User Manual

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Configuring the Wireless Clients

For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless adapter — such as a Motorola

WN825G,

WPCI810G

, or

WU830G

— following the instructions supplied with the adapter. Be sure to:

1

Insert the CD-ROM for the adapter in the CD-ROM drive on the client.

2

Install the device software from the CD.

3

Insert the adapter in the PCMCIA or PCI slot or connect it to the USB port.

Configure the adapter to obtain an IP address automatically. The Motorola wireless adapters are supplied with a
client configuration program called Wireless Client Manager, which is installed in the Windows Startup group.

On a PC with Wireless Client Manager installed, the

icon is displayed on the Windows task bar. Double-click

the icon to launch the utility.

You may need to do the following to use a wireless client computer to surf the Internet:

If You Performed

On Each Client, You Need to Perform

Configuring WPA on the SBG940

Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA

Configuring WEP on the SBG940

Configuring a Wireless Client for WEP

Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG940

Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name
(ESSID)

Configuring a MAC Access Control List on the SBG940

No configuration on client required

Step 1

Step 1

Step 2

Step 2

Step 3

Step 3

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