Page Table of Contents l. Introduction 2 ll. Contacting Technical Support 3 lll. Connecting the Prism Wireless Adapter 4 lV. Installing the Prism Wireless Adapter 5 V. Configuring Windows 98 SE 5 Configuring Windows ME 8 Configuring Windows 2000 10 Configuring the Prism Wireless Adapter 14 Vl. Configuring the AdHoc Feature 16 Vll.
l Introduction Contacting Technical Support Thank you for purchasing the Prism Wireless Adapter. This Prism Wireless Adapter is easy to use and easy to setup. If you are tired off all those messy wires just to connect a laptop to your Home network, then take your networking to the next level with the Prism Wireless Adapter. You will be able to share files, printers and even your HighSpeed Internet access, all without wires.
Connecting the Prism Wireless Adapter 1. It will not affect the installation process if your computer is on or off. However, if your computer is off then after you have connected the Prism Wireless Adapter, please be sure to turn on your computer. lll Installing the Prism Wireless Adapter For Windows 98 1. After you have installed the Prism Wireless Adapter your computer will display an “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen. Click Next. 2.
3. Please insert the Prism Wireless Adapter Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM Drive and then click Next. 5. The Prism Wireless Adapter’s properties screen will appear. (Note: The “SSID” must be the same as the “ESSID” on your Home Gateway or Access Point.) Click OK to complete the installation process. lV lV 4. Your computer will locate the correct drivers named “AEIWLNIC.inf”. Click Next to install the drivers. 6. The installation is now complete. Please click Finish .
7. It will be necessary for you to shut down your computer. Please click OK to restart your computer. If this screen does not appear please restart your computer manually. 2. The Prism Wireless Adapter’s properties screen will appear. (Note: The “SSID” must be the same as the “ESSID” on your Home Gateway or Access Point.) Click OK to complete the installation process. lV lV Windows ME 1. After you have installed the Prism Wireless Adapter your computer will display an “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen.
4. It will be necessary for you to shut down your computer. Please click OK to restart your computer. If this screen does not appear please restart your computer manually. 2. In the next screen, select the option Search for the best driver for your device and then click the Next button. lV lV For Windows 2000 1. After you have installed the Prism Wireless Adapter your computer will display the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen. Click Next. 10 Installing the Prism Wireless Adapter 3.
4. Your computer will locate the correct drivers named “AEIWLNIC.inf”. Click Next to install the drivers. 6. If you have configured any Encryption capabilities in your Home Gateway or Access Point then complete the following screen accordingly. Otherwise, please click Finish to complete the installation process. lV lV 5. The “Wireless LAN Configuration Utility” screen will appear. (Note: The “SSID” must be the same as the “ESSID” on your Home Gateway or Access Point.
Configuring the Prism Wireless Adapter After you have installed the software for the Prism Wireless Adapter an, Icon will appear in your Task Bar on the lower right hand side on your Desktop. You will not be automatically connected to your Home Gateway or Access Point. Follow these steps to configure your Prism Wireless Adapter. Prism Wireless Adapter Status Icon V 1. Right click on the Prism Wireless Adapter Status Icon. A list will appear as shown in the picture below.
Configuring the AdHoc feature Configuring File and Print Sharing AdHoc enables two or more computers with the Prism Wireless Adapter to talk to each other. The most common usage for this feature is multi-player games in which each player can play the game from each computer against one another via this Adhoc network. If you use the AdHoc feature then a Home Gateway or Access Point is not required.
4. In the following screen please select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks from the given list. Vll 5. In the “File and Print Sharing” screen make sure that both of the selection have a check mark beside them. If they do not please click on the box next to each statement and then click OK. Vll 7. Click on the Configuration tab. This will take you back to the screen from step 2.
9. After your computer has restarted and you entered a password and user name, you must enable a file or drive for sharing. Locate the file or drive you wish to share. (The easiest way to achieve this is through your Windows Explorer, located in the start menu.) Right click on the File or Drive you wish to share. In the given menu select Sharing. ther restrict their privlidges by entering a password in the appropriate field.
13. The next step will be to enable the sharing by selecting the “Share As” button. It will automatically insert a default name for the Share Name. You may set a password for the printer at this time if you want to restrict who on the network can use this resource. You may also set the default printer settings by modifying information on the other tabs of this window. 3. In the “Computer Name:” box type a name that is different from your other PC’s on your network.
X Canadian Department Of Communications (CDOC) Requirements for End Users: Note: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means the equipment meets certain telecommunications network requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that connection to the line is allowed by the local telecommunications company.
