Connect PC to the internet

This explains the setting used as client connected to the access point such as wireless LAN router, to this product.

※ These screen captures were taken in development version. So, may be different from actual windows.

 
1 Select the method for connection setting
Selecting the connecting method of connection setting
Select either method
  • Setup in wizard method: Select the access point from SSID and connect after setting the security, see the explanation.
  • Setup the wireless LAN with WPS (PBC): When you would like to automatically complete the setting with the WPS function supported machines with our wireless LAN router, see the explanation.
For Windows Vista user
[Setup Wireless LAN with WPS (PBC)] can not be completed in the environment, which XLink Kai driver is installed.
2 [Setup in Wizard Method]
1. Check the wireless LAN setting
Check the access point setting and take a note about the below items. If you would like to check the wireless LAN setting, refer to the manual for access point.
 
Name
Information set in the customer's wireless broad band router (or wireless access point)
(A)
 SSID（Connection name）  
(B)
 Authentication type □Open system    □WEP (shared)
□WPA-PSK    □WPA2-PSK
(C)
 Encryption type □None
□WEP  *If (B) is open system of WEP (shared)
□AES    □TKIP  *If (B) is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
(D)
 WEP key or pass phrase
 *If (C) is not there, not required. If WEP, it is WEP key, and if AES or TKIP, it is pass phrase.
Checking items for wireless LAN setting
2. Select access point
Select the connecting location

Click [Next] after selecting from the list. If access point is not in the list, click [Research] and renew the list.

If the stealth function such as [SSID cover-up function] is activated, it will not be shown in tihe list. Click [Manually input] and enter SSID and select access point.


3. Security setting
Security setting window

Step1.After entering the information checked in and click [Next]

Step2.If you click [Manually input] in , it is required to enter all the values. If you have selected the access point from the list, enter WEP key or pass phrase only.
* The capture of "Step 3" is [Manually input] window.

 

4. Wait until the connection to the set access point is completed.
Connection window

Wait until the connection to access point is completed.

If the connection is completed correctly, it will move to the window to save the connection location,
Move to step 3[Save the connecting location]
2 Setup the wireless LAN with WPS (PBC)
1. Press <WPS> button in the wireless LAN router, wait until the device is detected.
connecting WPS

If it is detected correctly, it will take you to the window to save the connecting location with SSID acquired with WPS function.
Move to Step 3 [Save the connecting location]
3 Save the connecting location
Save the connecting location

Save the setting for access point correctly connected.
In order for you to recognize easily, determine the connection name.

After entering, click [Save]

4 Start client manager

When client manager setting is completed and it is connected to the access point, the icon for client manater will be shown in the notification area of the task bar and client manager remains there.

Task bar notification area

Double click the icon for client manager or right click and select [Show Wireless LAN Utility], then the window for client manager will be shown and you can check the connection status of wireless LAN.

Status after right clicking the icon of client manager
Client manager window (example)

 
If you can not connect to the access point, which was set WEP in encryption type.
  • Set the same WEP key, which is set for access point.
  • If the key index is set for other than 1 at the WEP key setting for the access point, set the property key index for wireless network to the same key index with the access point (Initially Tx key)

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    < Setting step for Windows7 >
    1. Open [Network and Sharing Center] from Control Panel.
    2. Select [Manage Wireless Networks].
    3. Right click the icon for connection name set, and select [Property].
    4. Select [Security] and change to the key index set for the access point.
    5. Click [OK]

    < Setting step for Windows Vista >
    1. Open [Network and Sharing Center] from Control Panel.
    2. Select [Manage Wireless Networks].
    3. Right click the icon for connection name set and select [Property].
    4. Select [Security] and change to the index set for access point.
    5. Click [OK]

    < Setting step for WindowsXP >
    1. Open [Network Connection] from Control Panel.
    2. Right click [Wireless Network Connection[ of this pro duct and select [Property].
    3. Click [Wireless Network].
    4. Select the SSID for the access point to connect to from the [Preferred Networks] and click [Properties].
    5. Change [Key index [advanced]] to the key index set for access point.
    6. Click [OK] for all and close property window.
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