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Some computers may need a wireless network adapter installed. This can be a USB
adapter, PC Card adapter, or PCI adapter. When you install the adapter, make sure that it
is set to infrastructure or access point mode (NOT ad-hoc or peer-to-peer mode). If
you need help installing your wireless adapter or setting its mode, refer to the
documentation that came with it. After you install the adapter, see the instructions on
page 24 for Connecting a Computer with a wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/Router
.
Connecting a Wireless-enabled Device (including the
iPhone or other cellular phones, iPad or other tablets,
the iPod Touch, etc.) to the Cable Modem/Router
1 Select the wireless-enabled computer or device that you want to add to the network.
The device should have software that will let it perform a site search to scan for
available wireless networks in your area. You may have to click on something like
Settings and then Wi-Fi. When the list of available wireless networks appears,
typically you select Zoomxxxx where xxxx is 4 random alpha-numeric characters.
Zoomxxxx is the SSID printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In
the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.
2 When prompted for the wireless password, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security
Key/Password) and click either Next, Connect or Join. Your Security Key/Password
can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.
Tip!
If you need help, refer to the documentation that came with your wireless device.
3 Test your wireless connection. Open your device’s Web browser (for instance,
Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome) and try to connect to a familiar Web address. If
you are unable to connect, make sure you followed the instructions. If you did,
please see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips
.
Your device is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional
computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page
of this chapter.
To disconnect from the current network:
1 On your wireless device or computer, find the wireless network connection option
(similar to the process of adding your device or computer to the network).
2 Click or highlight your SSID (wireless network name).
3 Select or click on Disconnect, Forget, or Forget this network or similarly-named
button
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