Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..........................................................................3 Overview ........................................................................3Package contents.................
Page 3 - STEP 1: Install the Driver and Configuration Utility; Introduction; Overview
System Requirements: You must have a desktop computer with the following applications & hardware:• Windows ® 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP • Available PCI slot• Intel ® Pentium II (or higher) • 64 MB of RAM• CD-ROM drive• 5 MB of available hard-disk space (60 MB to load Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader ® ) • AT...
Page 4 - Installation; STEP 3: Recognize the Hardware; PCI slots
Installation AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 4 1 Turn off and unplug your com- puter. Following the instructionsin your computer user manual,open the computer cover. 2 Locate an empty PCI slot. 3 Remove the slot cover. You’ll have to remove the screw orclip that holds t...
Page 5 - Adapter Configuration; STEP 4: Configure the PCI adapter for your wireless network
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 5 Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About STEP 4: Configure the PCI adapter for your wireless network Check the Utility icon (four vertical bars) next to your computer’s time display. If ...
Page 6 - Test Internet Access; When you press; Enter; screen should appear. If; Wizard screen 2
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 6 Test Internet Access To test Internet access, launch yourweb browser and enter: www.plugandshare.att.com When you press Enter , the AT&T Plug&Share ™ screen should appear. If it does not, see the Troublesho...
Page 7 - Link Info; Configuration
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 7 Link Info This screen displays current settings.(To change any of these settings, click Configuration at the top of the screen.) Status: The MAC address of the router, or access point, associatedwith the wireless a...
Page 8 - Enter the SSID used by your; Apply
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 8 Configuration The Configuration screen displaysthe current settings of the wirelessadapter. SSID: Enter the SSID used by your wireless router or access point. Allwireless adapters on your networkmust use the same S...
Page 9 - Security; WEP Security
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 9 Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration • Security • Site Survey • About Security The Security screen allows you to setthe privacy settings of your wirelessPCI adapter. All settings must matchthe settings of your wirel...
Page 10 - WPA Enterprise Security; WPA Personal Security; Enter a security phrase; button after entering
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 10 WPA Enterprise Security (WiFi Protected Access): Select this optiononly if you are using your adapter in alarge enterprise network environmentsuch as a company or school. Consult your network administrator foradvi...
Page 12 - Configure Windows; Start; Click; Network and Internet Connections; Click; Network Connections; Caution
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 12 Configure Windows ® XP for Network Sharing Step 1 Click Start > Control Panel . Step 2 Click Network and Internet Connections . Step 3 Click Network Connections . Windows ® XP • Window...
Page 14 - Highlight the; My Computer; icon on your desktop,; Properties; Click the; Change
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 14 Step 7 Highlight the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click the right mouse button. Scroll down to click on Properties . Step 8 Click the Change button. Step 9 Enter a unique name t...
Page 15 - When Windows; user name; and; password; My Network Places
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 15 Step 10 When configuration is complete, you must re-start Windows ® . When Windows ® restarts you will be prompted to enter a user name and password . Be sure to record these in a safe pl...
Page 16 - If your printer is not listed in this window,; Add a Printer; instructions to set up your printer for use.
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 16 Configure Windows ® XP for Printer Sharing Step 1 Click Start > Printers and Faxes . Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share,then click the right mouse button. Scroll ...
Page 17 - icon on your; Sharing and; This will allow others access to all files on this; Check the; Share this folder on the Network; To protect your files with higher levels of; OK
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 17 Configure Windows ® XP for File Sharing Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want toshare (usually Drive C:), then click...
Page 18 - To Share Network Files in Windows; icon on; View Workgroup Computers; to
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 18 To Share Network Files in Windows ® XP Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click View Workgroup Computers to see a list of all computers connecte...
Page 19 - Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 19 Configure Windows ® 2000 for Network Sharing Step 1 Click Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections . Step 2 Double-click Local Area Connections . Step 3 Click the Proper...
Page 21 - Computers Near Me
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 21 Step 9 When configuration is complete, you must re-start Windows ® . When Windows ® restarts you will be prompted to enter a user name and password . Be sure to record these in a safe p...
Page 22 - Add Printer
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 22 Configure Windows ® 2000 for Printer Sharing Step 1 Click Start > Settings > Printers . Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share,then click the right mouse button....
Page 23 - To set more restrictive permissions, please
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 23 Configure Windows ® 2000 for File Sharing Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want toshare (usually Local Drive C:), ...
Page 24 - to see a list
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 24 To Share Network Files in Windows ® 2000 Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click Computers Near Me to see a list of all computers connected t...
Page 27 - Network Neighborhood
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 27 Step 9 To verify that configuration is complete, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. In the next window displayed you should seethe names of all ne...
Page 28 - , then follow the instructions
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 28 Configure Windows ® 98/Me for Printer Sharing Step 1 Click Start > Settings > Printers . Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share,then click the righ...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting; Problem; Cannot connect to the Internet
Troubleshooting AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 31 Network performance is sometimes fast, sometimes slow Problem Solution • Another network nearby may be using the same channel, and causing interference. Change the Channel to a different settingon all devices connected ...
Page 32 - If you still have difficulty operating this product, or if you
Troubleshooting AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 32 Problem Solution Cannot connect to the Internet (Setting your computer to automaticallydetect IP settings may correct thisproblem.) If remedies suggested on the previous page do not work, youcan set your computer to aut...
Page 33 - Glossary
Glossary AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 33 Access Point Access points are the contact points (wirelessrouters and transmitters) in a wireless LAN thatare connected to an Ethernet hub or server.Users can roam within the range of access pointsand their wireless device co...
Page 37 - WAN
Glossary AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 37 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Wireless LANs are local area networks that usewireless communications for transmitting data.Transmissions are usually in the 2.4 GHz band.WLAN devices do not need to be lined up for communications like infr...
Page 38 - • Windows; Technical Specifications; • Diversity
Technical Specifications AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 108 Mbps 6550G 38 Standards • IEEE 802.11• IEEE 802.11b• IEEE 802.11g Operating Systems • Windows ® XP, 2000, Me, 98 SE Bus Type • 32-bit PCI Wireless Data Rates (Mbps) With Automatic Fallback• 108, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9...