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9.

Connect the power adapter to the Router’s Power port. Plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

Click the

Next

button.

10. Make sure the LEDs on the Router light up. The Power LED will flash for a few seconds while the Router goes

through its self-diagnostics test. This LED will be solidly lit when the self-test is complete. If it does not stop

flashing, refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

Click the

Next

button.

Figure 5-7: Power on the Router Screen

Figure 5-8: Check the Router’s Status Screen

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11. If you do NOT see the

Insert Vodafone Mobile Connect Card

screen, proceed to step 13.

If the Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/3G/UMTS Card is not inserted or recognized, you will be prompted to

insert your Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/3G/UMTS Card. Follow the Vodafone instructions to insert the

SIM card into your Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/3G/UMTS Card. Then insert the Vodafone Mobile Connect

HSDPA/3G/UMTS Card into the Router’s 3G/UMTS slot.

Click the

Next

button.

12. If the SIM card is not inserted into the Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/3G/UMTS Card, you will be prompted

to check that the SIM card is correctly inserted.

Insert the SIM card into your Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/3G/UMTS Card. Click the

OK

button, and

proceed to step 13.

Figure 5-9: Insert Vodafone Mobile Connect Card Screen

Figure 5-10: Check SIM Card Screen

IMPORTANT:

If you do NOT have your Vodafone Mobile Connect Card and SIM card, you cannot

configure the Router for HSDPA/3G/UMTS or GPRS service. You have two choices. To continue

with the Setup Wizard to configure the wireless settings, proceed to step 13, or to configure the

Router for broadband WAN service only, proceed to “Chapter 6: Setting up the Wireless-G Router

for Broadband WAN Service Only” for instructions.

IMPORTANT:

If you do NOT have the SIM card for your Vodafone Mobile Connect Card, you

cannot configure the Router for HSDPA/3G/UMTS or GPRS service. You have two choices. To

continue with the Setup Wizard to configure the wireless settings, proceed to step 13, or to

configure the Router for broadband WAN service only, proceed to “Chapter 6: Setting up the

Wireless-G Router for Broadband WAN Service Only” for instructions.

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13. Based on the settings of the SIM card, the following information will be displayed: Home Network, Service,

3G/UMTS/GPRS Connection, APN, APN Username (depending on the country), Password (depending on the

country), and Pin Code (depending on the SIM card).

DNS supplied by network

will be automatically selected.

Service

- Select the appropriate services from the Service options:

3G/UMTS Preferred (Recommended)

,

3G/UMTS Only

, or

GPRS Only

.

3G/UMTS/GPRS Connection

- Select the HSDPA/3G/UMTS Connection method you want to use,

Manually

Connect

or

Auto-Connect

.

DNS supplied by network

- If the network automatically supplies the DNS address(es), keep the default

checkmark. If you need to specify the DNS address(es), remove the checkmark, and enter the DNS

address(es) in the

DNS1-2

fields.

DNS1-2

. If necessary, enter the DNS address(es) you want the Router to use.

Click the

Next

button.

14. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it saves them. Click the

Confirm

button if you

are satisfied with your settings, or click the

Modify

button if you want to change them.

Figure 5-11: Configure Vodafone 3G/UMTS or GPRS

Services Screen

Figure 5-12: Configure Vodafone 3G/UMTS or GPRS

Services - Review Settings Screen

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15. The Router provides a web-based utility you can use for configuring the Router from any networked PC.

Password

- Enter a password that will control access to the Utility.

Confirm

- Then enter it again in the

Confirm

field.

Click the

Next

button.

16. The Setup Wizard will ask you to enter the settings for your wireless network.

Wireless Network Name

- In the

Wireless Network Name

field, enter the name of your wireless network,

also called the SSID. The name must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is

linksys

(all lowercase).

Channel

- Select the operating channel for your wireless network. All of your wireless devices will use this

channel to communicate.

Click the

Next

button.

Figure 5-13: Set the Router’s Password Screen

Figure 5-14: Wireless Settings Screen

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17. Select the method of security you want to use:

WPA-Personal

(also called WPA-PSK),

WEP (64-Bit)

, or

WEP

(128-Bit)

. WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, and WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. WPA is a

stronger security method than WEP. Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method.

If you want to use WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise (also called WPA-RADIUS), WPA2-Enterprise, or RADIUS,

then you should select

Disabled

and use the Router’s web-based utility to configure your wireless security

settings. Click the

Next

button. You will see a warning message. Linksys strongly recommends that you

enable wireless security on your wireless network. Otherwise, unauthorised users may be able to access the

Internet using your service and incur additional charges. You are liable for any and all additional charges from

your service provider. Click the

Exit

button and proceed to step 19.

If you do not want to use any wireless security method, select

Disabled

and then click the

Next

button. You

will see a warning message. Linksys strongly recommends that you enable wireless security on your wireless

network. Otherwise, unauthorised users may be able to access the Internet using your service and incur

additional charges. You are liable for any and all additional charges from your service provider. Click the

Exit

button. Proceed to step 19.

wpa

(wi-fi protected access: a wireless security protocol

using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption,

which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

encryption:

encoding data transmitted in a network.

wep

(wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network

data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

IMPORTANT:

Linksys strongly recommends that you enable wireless security on your

wireless network. Otherwise, unauthorised users may be able to access the Internet using

your service and incur additional charges. You are liable for any and all additional charges

from your service provider.

radius

(remote authentication dial-in user service): a protocol

that uses an authentication server to control network access.

Figure 5-15: Configure Wireless Security

Settings Screen

Figure 5-16: Configure Wireless Security

Settings - WPA2-Personal Screen

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