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CONNECTING VIA THE SUPER HUB
WIRELESS USB ADAPTER
Connecting your computer to the
Super Hub is easy because it uses
the latest ‘Push 2 Sync’ wireless
technology.
This allows you to connect your
computer securely by pressing a
button on the Super Hub and the
wireless USB adapter.
The Super Hub Wireless USB Adapter is not
compatible with Mac computers.
If you have
a Mac, use the inbuilt wireless card instead.
Installing the Virgin
Media Super Hub Wireless
USB Adapter
To install the adapter, connect it to
a spare USB port and the adapter
will install itself.
Once installed the
adapter will display the following
information panel:
Connecting to the Super Hub
Step 1
To connect your Computer to the
Super Hub, press the large button
on the front of your Super Hub. This
should be a static blue colour.
Step 2
Press and hold this button for 2-3
seconds and then release it. After a
moment, the button will start flashing
purple. This puts your Super Hub into a
‘Listen mode’ for 2 minutes – waiting
for your Super Hub Wireless USB
Adapter to sync with it.
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Now you’ve completed
this section, go to page 14
to activate your
Virgin Broadband.
Step 3
Now locate the ‘Sync’ button on your
Super Hub Wireless USB Adapter:
Step 4
Press and hold this button for 2-3
seconds until the adapter’s LED starts
flashing blue and then release it. The
adapter will now wirelessly connect to
your Super Hub with a successful sync
indicated in the adapter’s information
panel and on your Super Hub. The
Virgin Media button on your Super
Hub becomes static purple for around
5 minutes until returning to its original
static blue state.
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Step 4
Windows now prompts you to enter a
network key (Passphrase) to connect to
your wireless network. Your Passphrase
can be found on the label on the
back of your Super Hub. Enter your
Passphrase into the Network Key fields
and then click
Connect
.
Step 1
Click
Start
and then
Control Panel
.
From
Control Panel
double click
Network and Internet Connections
.
Step 2
Right click on the
Wireless Network
Connection
icon and select
View
Available Wireless Networks
.
Step 3
This will display all wireless networks
in range of your computer: The
SSID
(wireless network name) of your
wireless network should be shown
in the list. Your
SSID
can be found
on the label on the back of your
Super Hub and will be something like
‘virginmedia1234567’. If you don’t
see your wireless network name,
click the
Refresh Network List
in the
upper left corner. Select your wireless
network and click
Connect
in the lower
right corner.
WINDOWS XP SET UP
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Step 5
Windows will show its progress as it
connects to your wireless network.
If it fails to connect, you may have
mistyped the Passphrase (remember
this is case sensitive). Once you’ve
successfully connected, you can close
the
Wireless Network Connection
window. Your computer is now
connected to your Super Hub wirelessly.
Now you’ve completed this
section, go to page 14 to
activate your Virgin Broadband.
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WINDOWS VISTA / WINDOWS 7 SET UP
Step 1
Click start, and then
Connect to a
network
from the Windows Vista
desktop.
Step 2
The
Connect to a network
dialog box
will appear and display all wireless
networks in range of your computer:
The
SSID
(wireless network name)
of your wireless network should be
shown in the list. Your
SSID
can be
found on the label on the back of your
Super Hub and will be something like
‘virginmedia1234567’.
If you don’t see your wireless network
name, click
Refresh
icon in the upper
right corner. Select your wireless
network and click
Connect
in the
lower right corner.
Step 3
Depending on your version of
Windows, you may be presented
with the following screen:
If so, click the link at the bottom of the
screen
I want to enter the network
key or Passphrase instead
, Windows
now prompts you to enter a network
key (Passphrase) to connect to your
wireless network. Your Passphrase can
be found on the label on the back of
your Super Hub. Enter your Passphrase
into the
Security key or Passphrase
box
, and then click
Connect
.
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