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Installing Wireless Clients
Note: Use the SBG941 Installation CD-ROM to set the client security. The passcode is
located on the
MAC Label .
For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless adapter by 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 or the modem.
3. Insert the adapter in the PCMCIA or PCI slot or connect it to the USB port.
4. Configure the adapter to obtain an IP address automatically.
You may need to do the following to use a wireless client computer to access the
Internet:
Installing Wireless Clients
If You Performed: On Each Client, You Need to Perform:
Configuring WPA on the SBG941 Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA or WPA2
Configuring WEP on the SBG941 Configuring a Wireless Client for WEP
Configuring the Wireless Network
Name on the SBG941 Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name
(SSID)
Configuring a MAC Access Control List
on the SBG941 No configuration on client required
Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA
If you enabled WPA and set a PSK Passphrase by configuring WPA on the SBG941, you
must configure the same passphrase (key) on each wireless client. The SBG941 cannot
authenticate a client if:
•
WPA is enabled on the SBG941, but not on the client
•
The client passphrase does not match the SBG941 PSK Passphrase
CAUTION Never provide the PSK Passphrase to anyone who is not authorized to use your WLAN.