Dell TrueMobile-2300 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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The printer is now available for the other computers to use.

Perform the following steps on the other computers:

1. Click

Start

->

Settings

->

Printers

.

2. Double click the

Add Printer

icon

3. Click

4. On the next screen select

Network printer

then click

Browse

button and select the shared printer.

6. Follow the on screen instructions to complete.

Sharing files

You can share files on your computer so that users on other computers on your network can view them:

1. In Microsoft Windows Explorer right click on the file, folder, or drive letter you wish to share and select

Sharing

then

Share As

.

2. Type a name for the share and follow the on screen instructions to complete.

Security Note

To prevent other users on the Internet from accessing your files and printers you should install a firewall program.

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How To Setup WinXP Clients Connecting To The Router

Configuring the Wireless Connection: Microsoft Windows XP Zero Configuration

Microsoft's Windows XP Zero Configuration provides the driver and configuration software for the configuration of the adapter

without using software provided by another manufacturer.

Configuring Automatic Network Connections

To configure one or more wireless networks for auto connection, follow these steps:

1. Click

Start

->

Control Panel

.

2. Double-click

Network Connections

.

3. Right-click the

Wireless Network Connection

icon and click

Properties

.

4. Click the

Wireless Networks

tab as shown below. The network name you set up should be present.

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Note: For more information click Learn about

setting up wireless network configuration

provided by Microsoft.

Enabling Encryption

Because wireless networks transmit data using radio frequency transmission, other computers with wireless network adapters

that are within range of your wireless broadband router can connect to your network. You can deter unauthorized access to

your wireless network by enabling encryption. When you enable encryption, you must specify a network encryption key, or

simply, network key. The network key can be a combination of numbers, letters, or numbers and letters. The network key must

match the network key that you specified at your wireless broadband router.

1. From the desktop, click on the

Start

button and click on

Control Panel

.

2. If you are looking at the

Category View of Control Panel

, click on

Switch to Classic View

. If you are looking at the

Classic View of Control Panel

, go to the next step.

3. Double-click the

Network Connections

icon.

4. Right-click your adapter in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click on

Properties

.

5. If the

Wireless Networks

tab is not on top, click on the

Wireless Networks

tab.

6. Verify that the

Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings

box is selected. If it is not, select it.

7. Select your wireless network from the Available networks list and click on

Configure

.

8. In the

Wireless Network Properties

box under Wireless network key (WEP), select

Data encryption (WEP enabled)

and unselect

The key is provided for me automatically

. This will allow you to enter an encryption key into the field

marked

Network key

.

9. Enter your network key into the Network key field. You do not need to set the Key format or Key length, but these fields

may automatically change depending on the length of your key and on whether you use letters in your key.

10. Once you have entered your key, click

OK

at the bottom of the

Wireless Network Properties

box.

NOTE: If the network encryption key on your wireless USB adapter does not match the key set at your wireless

broadband router, your PC will fail to connect to the network.

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How do I install the Dell™ TrueMobile™ 2300 Wireless Broadband Router for optimal coverage?

Each Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router supports up to about a 150 to 200 foot radius, depending on obstacles

and interference issues. For smaller installations a little experimentation provides good placement of the Dell TrueMobile 2300

Wireless Broadband Router.

What is the maximum number of wireless, wired, and Internet users for each Dell TrueMobile

2300 Wireless Broadband Router?

The built-in DHCP server can provide IP addresses for up to 252 clients. 16 wireless clients are supported simultaneously on

each unit. 32 clients can simultaneously access the Internet via the built-in NAT router.

NOTE: As the number of users on each Dell TrueMobile 2300 increases, the network performance level decreases.

Can the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router attach to a hub, switch, or router?

Yes, via its LAN port, the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router provides the flexibility for a wide variety of

network configurations and connections.

What is the physical connection from the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router to a

wired network?

Each Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router has a 10/100 Ethernet (LAN port) connection, which allows

communication with a 10

megabit per second

(Mbps), 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps hub or switch.

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