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10.

Set

Wireless Filter

to

Disable

and

Filter Mode

to

Allow

.

11.

Click

Next

. Do not change any of these settings.

12.

Click

Next

. Then click

Finish

to complete the wizard

13.

Restart your modem. Remember to wait 10 seconds between turning the modem off and on.

Congratulations!

You have successfully Setup WPA-PSK Security on your Speedstream modem Router.

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Connecting to your Wireless Network

On a Windows XP Machine

1.

On the Lower Right hand side of the screen, near the time, there should be a

Wireless Network icon.

If unable to find this icon, Left click on the Start Menu and select the Control Panel. Choose Network

Connections. (If you cannot see Network Connections, choose Network and Internet Connections and then

Choose Network Connections.) Find the Wireless Network Connection icon.

2.

Right click on this icon and then left click on

View Available Wireless Networks

as shown in

figure 3.2.

3.

The

Wireless Network Connection

window will appears and display the available wireless

networks. This should include the SSID or Network Name (E.g.:

SMITH) that has been

preconfigured in the modem. If you don't see your network, click

Refresh network list

in the

upper left corner. Left click on your network and then click the

Connect

button on the lower

right corner.

4.

If the network has security enabled on it, Windows XP will prompt you to enter a key. Type

the encryption key into the

Network Key

and

Confirm network Key

boxes. Click

Connect

.

Fig 3.1 – Wireless Network Icon

Fig 3.2 – View Available Wireless Networks

Fig 3.3 – Choose a wireless network

If Windows is not your wireless connectivity tool you will need to contact

your computer manufacturer to find out how to connect wirelessly to a

network

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5.

The progress will be shown as the computer connects to the network. If the

Wireless

Network Connection

window continues to show acquiring Network Address, the pre-shared

key or encryption key may have been mistyped. Click

Cancel

and return to Step 3.

Once you are connected, close the

Wireless Network Connection

window. You should now be

connected to your network and have internet access.

On a Windows Vista Machine

1.

Go to

Start

and click on

Connect to

.

2.

A

Connect to a network

window will appear. This window

will show all available connections. Focus on the wireless

connections and scroll down the list and select the

wireless network that you wish to connect to.

Click on the

Connect

button.

3.

Type in the Pre-Shared Key/Encryption Key.

4.

Once the wireless connection has been established, the connection will display

connected

.

5.

Right click the connected wireless network and click

properties

. The connection settings of

this network will be displayed and you can make further configuration changes, such as set it

as the preferred network to connect to automatically.

On a Mac – OS X

Connecting Via the Wireless Menu

(This menu item can be hidden)

The wireless menu is located in the top right hand corner of the screen in the menu bar.

This menu bar is highly customizable so may not display all these icons.

The Wireless Menu icon has three states, as show below in figure 3.7.

Fig 3.4 – Type in Network Key & Confirm

Fig 3.5 – Windows Vista

- Off

- On,

not

connected to a network

- On, connected to a network

Fig 3.7 – Wireless States

Fig 3.6 – Menu Bar

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Turning Wireless On

Click on the Wireless icon and Select

Turn Airport On

.

The wireless icon will then change to

Once the wireless is turned on, if you click on the

wireless icon again you will see the computer searching

for available wireless networks.

Connecting to Wireless Networks

Once the computer is finished scanning for available

networks the wireless menu will look similar to figure

3.10.

In this example we will be connecting to the wireless

network

SMITH

. The

next to the name of the

network signifies an encrypted connection.

Click on

SMITH

.

You will then be prompted to authenticate on the network by

entering the Encryption key.

Click

OK

and as long as the access point is functional and is

setup correctly, the computer will now connect to the

network. The wireless icon will then change to.

When you click on the wireless icon you should see a

next to the wireless network you have

successfully connected to.

Fig 3.8 – Turning Airport on

Fig 3.9 – Searching for Available Networks

Fig 3.10 – SMITH Network

Fig 3.11

– Password Box

Fig 3.12 – Password Box

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DSL Troubleshooting Tips

If you ever have problems with your ADSL connections try the following tips to help you get back on

line faster:

•

Power Cycle Everything:

It may seem trivial, but you should always turn your computer, ADSL

modem and any other networking equipment off for a minimum of 1 minute at least once a

week. Once done, turn your Networking Equipment and ADSL modem back on. Wait for 1 minute

and then power up your computer and try connecting again. This solves a lot of connection

problems. If your modem does not have an on/off switch, unplug it from the power outlet.

•

Check all connections

:

Check all cabling and Power Adapters. All Telephone and Network cabling

including the filters will audibly “Click” when they have been connected correctly.

Check that the Power LED located on the front of the modem is lit.

Make sure that there are C10

filters on each device connected to the phone lines except for the modem.

•

Check for sync:

The DSL Light should be lit solid. If the DSL Light flashes this indicates that the

modem is trying to connect to your ADSL Service . In Most cases when you power up your

modem the DSL light will flash for 15 seconds to a minute and then display a solid light. If the DSL

light is flashing, carry out an isolation test (as described on the rear of this booklet).

If the DSL light continues to flash after the isolation, plug a known working telephone into the

first phone line in to your property and check the phone line for dial tone and line noise. If there

is audible phone line noise, this may be interfering with your ADSL service.

This noise will need to

be checked out by your Telephone Company as they may need to repair your house wiring or

wiring from the exchange to your house.

•

Check your LAN:

One of the LAN or Ethernet lights should be lit solidly or flashing when it is

connected to a computer via an Ethernet cable. When the LED light flashes this indicates that

your computer is sending or receiving data. While it remains solid this shows that no data is being

passed.

If there is no LED Light on, check that there is an Ethernet cable plugged in correctly between

your computer and modem. Try un-plugging the cable and plugging it back in to check the

connection. Remove or bypass any network device that is between your computer and your ADSL

modem (such as a switch or router). Connect the Ethernet cable directly to the modem.

Try connecting with a different Ethernet cable if possible.

•

Try a different program

:

Sometimes problems can be caused by specific programs and not the

connection itself. Hence if you can’t open any websites try checking your email and vice versa.

•

Check Firewall settings:

If you are running a third-party firewall program on your computer such

as Zone Alarm, Norton or Vet, these may be interfering with your Internet Service. Try Disabling

them and trying your connection again.