User's Manual

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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 connect-

ed to your Home Gateway or Access Point. Follow these steps to configure your Prism Wireless

Adapter.

Configuring the Prism Wireless Adapter

Prism Wireless Adapter Status Icon

3. After you have entered the appropriate SSID value click Apply and then click OK.

Your Prism Wireless Adapter will now be able to connect to your Home Gateway

or Access Point. If your Home Gateway or Access Point is connected to a DSL or

Cable modem then test your wireless connection. You can do this by opening your

Internet Browser and then surf the web.

Note: There are two colored bars on either side of the Prism Wireless Adapter Icon.

When they are Green it means that your wireless connection is strong or good.

When they are Yellow it means that your wireless connection is fair. When they are

Red it means that your wireless connection is poor or weak. When the bars are

Yellow or Red you may experience slower connection speeds then when they are

Green.

Encryption (WEP)

You can use Encryption to add a level of security to your Prism Wireless Adapter net-

work. This is not a required feature. If you are using a Home Gateway or Access Point

you must be sure to use the same Encryption (WEP) keys for your Prism Wireless

Adapter. Please follow these steps to set this feature up:

1. Right click on the Prism Wireless Adapter Status Icon. A list will appear as shown

in the picture on the previous page. Then select Advanced Configuration... from

the given list.

2. Click on the Encryption tab.

3. You can either select 64 bit or 128 bit Encryption depending on your needed level

of security. You can select Create Keys with Passphrase (a passphrase is the same as

a password, with the same type of functionality). Once you have entered a pass

phrase the utility will automatically generate the 4 keys. Remember, if you are using

a Home Gateway or Access Point these keys will need to be added to it. If you

already have a set of keys configured into your Home Gateway or Access Point or

you prefer to create the keys manually, select Create Keys Manually and enter them

in the given fields. Click Apply and then OK to activate your settings.

1. Right click on the Prism Wireless Adapter Status Icon. A list will appear as shown

in the picture below. Make sure that there is a black dot next to the Turn Wireless

Radio On. If the dot is not present then simply select it. Then you want to select

the Advanced Configuration... selection from the given list.

2. The Prism Wireless Adapter’s Properties screen will appear. Under the “Configuration” tab

the SSID value should be the same as the ESSID value of your Home Gateway or Access

Point. For example, if you have configured your Home Gateway or Access Point’s ESSID

value to “PRISM” then this same value needs to be typed into the SSID field in the fol-

lowing screen.