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Connecting the Power Cable

1.

Connect one end of the power supply cable to the

POWER

port of your i38HG (

Figure 4

).

2.

Connect the other end of power supply cable to a 3-prong AC electrical outlet.

3.

Observe the

POWER

indicator; it flashes red once, followed by flashing green, then remains solid green.

Connecting Your Computer to the i38HG

There are two ways to connect your computer to the i38HG: via Ethernet or wireless. With either connection,

the first computer you connect to the network is used to configure the i38HG for proper operation.

Connecting via Ethernet Ports

You can directly connect up to four computers to the i38HG using the Ethernet connection. Connect one

end of the Ethernet cable (yellow) to any available ETHERNET port (yellow) on the i38HG and the other end

to the computer's Ethernet port (

Figure 6

).

You are now ready to start your system (refer to the

Setting up System Information

section).

Figure 6: Ethernet Connection

Note:

For safety reasons, do not modify electrical outlets that do not have a

3-prong plug with a 3-prong adapter.

Note:

Refer to the

Finding Solutions

section if the indicator does not stay

green.

Note:

The Ethernet cable is supplied by your service provider. Use a CAT5

cable if you need additional or longer Ethernet cable.

Computer

Ethernet Connection

i38HG

AC Power

Installing Your i38HG

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Connecting via Wireless

Your i38HG has an integrated wireless access point (AP) that enables you to connect your wireless-enabled

computers to your home network. By default, the i38HG is shipped with WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

enabled

and a preconfigured network name. Refer to the

Configuring Wireless Network

section to configure your

wireless network.

You can connect up to eight i38HGs (that is, APs) in your home. When multiple APs are detected, they are

automatically synchronized across all managed access points to create a single wireless network for easier

device connectivity. The default service set identifier (SSID) and wireless key is based on the last three

digits of the serial number on the first access point that was connected. If you have multiple APs installed,

refer to the label on your first installed AP only. All subsequent access points are automatically

synchronized with the default SSID or with any custom SSID you define subsequent to initial installation.

Most laptop computers are equipped with an internal 802.11b/g card. If your computer is not equipped

with an internal card, you can install an external wireless adapter for wireless networking. The 2Wire

wireless adapter provides a 2Wire Setup Wizard that automatically configures it to communicate with the

i38HG during setup. If you are using a non-2Wire wireless adapter, you must manually configure it to

communicate with the i38HG. Refer to the

Configuring non-2Wire Wireless Adapters

section to install a

wireless network adapter.

Configuring non-2Wire Wireless Adapters

If you are using a non-2Wire wireless adapter, you must manually configure it to communicate with the

i38HG. This section provides instructions to configure your adapter with WPA. You can use WEP if your

wireless adapter does not support WPA; however, this decreases the level of security provided for wireless

traffic.

1.

Install and configure your wireless adapter according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

2.

Use the network adapter configuration software or Windows network connection wizard to set the

network name (SSID) and encryption key (WPA).

3.

Enter

2WIRE

(in capital letters) as the network name, followed by the last three digits of the i38HG

serial number (for example, 2WIRE110), located on the bottom of your i38HG (

Figure 7

).

Note:

If you have multiple APs, use the last three digits of the first i38HG

connected to the network.

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Figure 7: Wireless Network Name and Encryption Key Location

4.

Enter the encryption key that is located inside the brackets beneath the bar code on the bottom of your

i38HG, (for example, 1234567890).

Note:

For Mac OS X users, you may need to enter the “$” character at the

beginning of the encryption key (for example, $1234567890).

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Setting up System Information

After the i38HG is properly connected and the first time you access the i3812V user interface, it is a good

idea to change the default password. You do not need to adjust the local date and time as they are set

nightly by the service provider.

This section provides the browser requirements and instructions to:

•

Navigate the user interface on

page 16

•

Set up your password on

page 18

Meeting Web Browser Requirements

•

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

•

Firefox 1.5 or higher

•

Safari 2.0

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Navigating the User Interface

Figure 8

shows the page when you enter

http://gateway.2Wire.net

as the URL into a compatible browser on

a computer connected to the i38HG or i3812V (refer to

Meeting Web Browser Requirements

on

page 15

).

This page contains 5 panes. The following section describes each pane that is indicated by the numbered

red arrow.

Figure 8: i3812V User Interface

1

2

3

4

5