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Table of Contents AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..........................................................................3 Overview ........................................................................3Package contents..........
Page 3 - Introduction; Overview; able PCI slot to a compatible wireless network.; Package Contents
Introduction AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 3 Overview The AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter allows you to connect any desktop computer with an avail- able PCI slot to a compatible wireless network. Package Contents Please check to make sure your pa...
Page 4 - Installation; STEP 3: Recognize the Hardware; PCI slots
Installation AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 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 ...
Page 5 - Adapter Configuration; STEP 4: Configure the PCI adapter for your wireless network; Utility; computer’s time display.; Wizard screen 1; SSID; to enable encryption in your; Apply; to save your settings and
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 5 STEP 4: Configure the PCI adapter for your wireless network To configure the PCI adapter for communication with your wireless network, use the ConfigurationWizard. To start the Configuration Wizard, double-c...
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 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 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 Tro...
Page 7 - Link Info; Configuration; The lower part of the screen displays the current quality of the
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 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 wir...
Page 8 - Enter the SSID used by your
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 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...
Page 9 - For a higher level; On; Default is
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 9 Security The Security screen allows you to setthe privacy settings of your wirelessPCI adapter. These must match thesettings of your wireless router oraccess point. WEP Encryption: For a higher level of priv...
Page 10 - Connect; To change network settings; Some configuration of Windows
Adapter Configuration AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 10 Site Survey The Site Survey screen shows a listof wireless networks nearby that areavailable for connection. Select anetwork and click Connect to estab- lish a connection. Click Refresh to update the list a...
Page 11 - 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 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 11 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 •...
Page 12 - Wireless Network Connection; Click the; Properties
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 12 Step 6 Make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks appears in this list, and check it if it is unchecked. If you do not see it in the list, click the Install button a...
Page 13 - Highlight the; My Computer; icon on your desktop,; Change
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 13 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...
Page 14 - When Windows; user name; and; password; My Network Places
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 14 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 ...
Page 15 - 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 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 15 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. ...
Page 16 - 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 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 16 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:), the...
Page 17 - 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 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 17 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 c...
Page 18 - Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 18 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...
Page 20 - Computers Near Me
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 20 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...
Page 21 - Add Printer; , then follow the instructions
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 21 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 ...
Page 22 - Sharing; Share this folder; To continue, click the; Permissions; To set more restrictive permissions, please
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 22 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 Driv...
Page 23 - to see a list
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 23 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 conn...
Page 26 - Network Neighborhood
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 26 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...
Page 28 - Shared As; button, then enter a unique; Comment; options allow you to restrict
Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 28 Configure Windows ® 98/Me 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 (usu...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting; Problem; Cannot connect to the Internet
Troubleshooting AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 30 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 con...
Page 32 - Glossary
Glossary AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 32 Glossary Access Point Access points are the contact points (wireless routers and transmitters) in a wireless LAN that are connected to an Ethernet hub or server. Users can roam within the range of access points and thei...
Page 33 - Refers to the breaking up of data packets during transmission.
Glossary AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 33 Firewall Firewalls are methods used to keep networks secure from intruders and unauthorized access. Firewallsuse filters to prevent unwanted data from being transmitted to and/or from a local network. Firewalls aretypic...
Page 34 - A protocol is a rule that governs the communication of data.
Glossary AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 34 MAC Address A MAC address is a unique serial number for hardware adapters, giving the adapter a unique identification. Metric A number that indicates how long a packet takes to get to its destination. MTU MTU (Maximum T...
Page 36 - VoIP
Glossary AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 36 VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is a method used to deliver voice information over the Internet. VoIPservices allow telephone calls using your PC or LAN. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the most common securit...
Page 37 - • Windows; Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications AT&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless PCI Adapter 22 Mbps Turbo 6500B4X 37 Standards • IEEE 802.11• IEEE 802.11b Operating Systems • Windows ® XP, 2000, Me, 98 SE Bus Type • 32-bit PCI I/O port Wireless Data Rates • With Automatic Fallback• 4X Turbo Speed Technology• 22 Mbps• 1...
