Default wireless settings
Authentication: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (also known as WPA-Personal)
Encryption type: AES or TKIP
Mode: infrastructure (not ad hoc)
5 Follow the instructions below for your computer’s operating system. If your
wireless adapter has its own software, use it to set up your wireless connection
(your software’s ‘help’ section may be useful if you aren’t sure how to do this).
Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X
1 Go to Start, click Connect To.
XP: click Wireless Network Connection.
Vista: click Connect to network.
7: click on the wireless icon in the
system tray.
2 Highlight your Hub’s network
name (checking that the last four
digits match your Hub’s details,
e.g. BTHomeHub2-2345) and
click Connect.
3 Type your Hub’s wireless key into the:
XP: Network Key box.
Vista/7: Security key or passphrase box.
4 Click Connect and wait a few
moments while your computer
connects to your Hub.
1 Click the AirPort Status icon in
the menu bar.
2 Highlight your Hub’s network
name (checking that the last four
digits match your Hub’s details,
e.g. BTHomeHub2-2345).
3 Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier only:
in the Wireless Security box, select
WPA Personal.
4 Type your Hub’s wireless key into
the Password box.
5 Click OK and wait a few moments
while your computer connects to
your Hub.