2Wire 2000 Series - Manual (Page 11)

Connect the First Computer to the Gateway
7
Non-2Wire Wireless Adapter Configuration
Locating the Serial Number and Wireless
Encryption Key
The serial number of your 2Wire gateway is
used as the network name (SSID). Beneath
the serial number is a ten-digit number which
is used as the encryption key. These are
located on the bottom of your gateway (shown
in vertical orientation). You will need this
information to configure your wireless adapter.
Configuring the Adapter
1. Install and configure your wireless
adapter according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. Use the network adapter configuration
software or Windows network connection
wizard to set the network name (SSID)
and encryption key (WEP).
a . The network name is the word “2WIRE”
(in all capital letters), followed by the
last three digits of the gateway serial
number (for example, 2WIRE110).
b . The encryption key is a 64-bit hex
value, located beneath the bar code on
the bottom of the 2Wire gateway. In the example, it is 4119627022.
c . For Mac OS X users, you may need to enter the “$” character at the beginning of the encryption key
(for example, $4119627022).