Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 100SW del fabbricante 2Wire
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Installation Guide for Models 100S and 100SW.
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Contents Networking Technology Overview Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The HomePortal Indicator Lights HomePortal indicator and status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Diagnosing connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Networking T echnology Overview A home network consists of two or more computers that have been connected so th ey can “talk” with each other . Individual us ers can now connect to W eb server s worldwide through the Inte rnet, a global computer network.
2 HomePort al The 2W ire HomePortal residential ga teway makes it possible to create a home n etwork using any of the above technologies. By enabling you to connect the computers in your home, the Hom.
3 St e p 1 Getting S tarted First: Locate your Home Port al key code Find the Before Y ou Start page incl uded in your HomePortal package. This insert will help you determine the key code that you will need to install the HomePortal residential gateway on your first computer .
4 System Requirement s • At least 32 MB of RAM • At least one computer with CD-ROM • 5 MB of available hard disk space for 2W ire HomePortal software • W indows 98, 98SE, W indows ME, W indows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6, W indows 2000, W indows XP , or M ac OS 8.
5 St e p 2 Connect Y our First Computer to the HomePortal Choose a computer and connection type The first computer you connect to your home ne twork is used to configure the HomePortal residential gateway for proper operatio n. Choose one of the following methods to co nnect your first computer to the HomePortal.
6 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from yo ur broadband modem to the BROADBAND MODEM port on the HomePortal. 2. Connect the provided Ethern et cable from your computer to the LOCAL ETHERNET port on the HomePortal. 3. Connect the provided AC po wer adapter from the HomePortal’ s POWER port to an electrical outlet.
7 Note: In a HomePortal network, only one W indows 98, 98 SE, W indows ME, W indows 2000, or W indows XP computer can be dir ectly connected to the HomePo rtal via USB. Additional co mputers may be added to the network using connection optio ns such as home phoneline networking (HomePNA).
8 Install the 2Wire Gateway US B driver Before installing yo ur HomePortal software, you must install the 2W ire Gateway USB driver on your computer . The follow ing screens show the installatio n un der W indows 98SE and may vary somewhat on W indows ME, W indows 2000, and W indows XP .
9 IMPORT ANT : Don’ t for get to r eboot your cable or DSL mo dem after new connections ar e made and make sur e that your modem is power ed on befor e pr oceeding. 4. Select The up dated driver and click Next . 5. Click Next . Note: If asked to insert your Wi n d o w s CD, please do so and follow the onscr een instructions.
10 Check your connections W ith your computer completel y started, verify the POWER and HOME NETWORK indicator lights on the front of the Ho mePortal are green.
11 3. Connect the provided AC power adapter from the HomePortal’ s POWER port to an electrical outlet. The green POWER light on the front of th e HomePortal should come on. 4. Connect the remaining cable from the bro adband modem to your broadband service (cable or DSL wall jack).
12 Note: The HomePortal has an auto-cr ossover port. Y ou do not need to use a special cr oss over cable or make any changes to the configuratio n of your HomePortal, Ethernet hub, or switch. The HomePortal will establish the type of port need ed during setup.
13 IMPORT ANT : Don’ t for get to r eboot your cable or DSL mo dem after new connections ar e made and make sur e that your modem is power ed on befor e pr oceeding. Check your connections W ith your computer completel y started, verify the POWER and HOME NETWORK indicator lights on the front of the Ho mePortal are green.
14 during setup, but you will need to install the driver . See Appendix A for detailed installation instructions. If you ar e NOT using a 2W ir e wir eless adapter , you will need to manually conf igur e your adapter of choice to communicate with the HomePortal BEFORE installing the Home Portal softwar e.
15 St e p 3 Install the HomePortal Software Before installing the HomePortal software, it is v ery important that you locate your HomePortal key code and disable any conflicting applications such as firewall and file- and printer-sharing applications.
16 Inst alling the HomePort al Setup Wizard on Macintosh computers IMPORT ANT : If your Macintosh does not ha ve a curr ent W eb br owser , you must install one befor e installing the HomePortal softwar e.
17 St e p 4 Add Computers to the Network Choose a computer and connection type After your first computer is connect ed to the HomePortal residential gateway and your Internet connection has been established, it is time to conn ect the other computers to the network.
18 Note: In a HomePortal network, only one W indows 98, 98 SE, W indows ME, W indows 2000, or W indows XP computer can be dir ectly connec ted to the HomePortal r esidential gateway using the USB connectio n. Additional computers may be added to the network using conn ection options such as Ethernet.
19 Computers connected with HomePNA access the Inte rnet connection on the HomePortal residential gateway and other comp uters on the network using existing telephone wiring. Y ou will need one adapter for each computer that you are connecting thro ugh HomePNA.
20 Note: If you use a 2W ire wir eless adapter for wireless networking, the HomePortal Setup W izar d softwar e automatically configur es it to communicate with the HomePortal duri ng setup, but you will need to install the driver . See Appendix A for de tailed installation instructions.
21 The HomePortal Indicator Lights HomePort al indicator and st atus light s The HomePortal has three indicator lights that can be used to diagnose installation and connection problems. The following tables d escribe how to interpret the POWER , BROADBAND LINK , and HO ME NETWORK lights.
22 Diagnosing connection problems This section describes some connectio n problems you may encounter with your HomePortal home network and provides suggestions for solving those problems.
23 Appendix A 2Wire W ireless Adapter Installation 2Wire Wireless PC Card The W ireless PC Card is a wireless network card that fits into any standard PC Card T ype II slot. A standard Ethernet card requires a cable connection to a hub or a patch panel.
24 Inst alling Drivers For W indows 98SE 1. Power on your computer . The Add New Hardware W izard opens. Click Next to continue. 2. When the next win dow opens, select Se arch for a better driver for your de vice (Recommended) , and click Ne xt .
25 Inst alling Drivers For W indows ME 4. W indows locates the best driver for your device. Click Next to continue. 5. After the drivers are copied, click Finish . 6. When the System Setting Change window opens, click Ye s to reboot your computer and complete the installation.
26 Inst alling Drivers For W indows 2000 3. After the driver files are copied, click Finis h . 4. When the System Se ttings Chang e window opens, click Ye s to reboot your computer and complete the installation. 1. Power on your computer and insert the HomePortal Setup W izard CD into your CD- ROM drive.
27 4. When the Locate Driver Files window opens, uncheck Floppy disk drives , select the CD- ROM drives checkbox, and click Next . 5. When the Driver Files Search Results window opens, click Next . 6. When the Digital Si gnature Not Found window opens, clic k Ye s to copy the driver files.
28 Inst alling Drivers For W indows XP 7. Click Finish to complete the installati on. 1. Power on your computer and insert the HomePortal Setup W izard for W indows XP CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Found New Hardware W izard window opens, select Inst all from a list or specific loc ation (Advanced) an d click Next to continue.
29 4. If the Hardware Installation window opens, click Continue Anyway to copy the driver files. If the Hardware Installati on window does not open, continue to step 5. 5. Click Finish to complete the installati on. 6. T o manually configure th e W indows XP wireless client, refer to Appendix B.
30 2Wire Wireless USB Adapter The W ireless USB Adapter is a wireless networking de vice that is connected to a USB port on your computer using a USB cable. Using the W ireless USB Adapter , yo u can communicate with one or more computers that are equipped with wireless adapters.
31 Inst alling Drivers For W indows 98SE 1. Power on your computer . The Add New Hardware W izard opens. Click Next to continue. 2. When the next win dow opens, select Se arch for a better driver for your de vice (Recommended) , and click Ne xt .
32 Inst alling Drivers For W indows ME 4. W indows locates the best driver for your device. Click Next to continue. 5. After the drivers are copied, click Finish . 6. When the System Setting Change window opens, click Ye s to reboot your computer and complete the installation.
33 Inst alling Drivers For W indows 2000 3. After the driver files are copied, click Finis h . 4. When the System Se ttings Chang e window opens, click Ye s to reboot your computer and complete the installation. 1. Power on your computer and insert the HomePortal Setup W izard CD into your CD- ROM drive.
34 4. When the Locate Driver Files window opens, uncheck Floppy disk drives , select the CD- ROM drives checkbox, and click Next . 5. When the Driver Files Search Results window opens, click Next . 6. When the Digital Si gnature Not Found window opens, clic k Ye s to copy the driver files.
35 Inst alling Drivers For W indows XP 7. Click Finish to complete the installati on. 1. Power on your computer and insert the HomePortal Setup W izard for W indows XP CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Found New Hardware W izard window opens, select Inst all from a list or specific loc ation (Advanced) an d click Next to continue.
36 4. If the Hardware Installation window opens, click Continue Anyway to copy the driver files. If the Hardware Installati on window does not open, continue to step 5. 5. Click Finish to complete the installati on. 6. T o manually configure th e W indows XP wireless client, refer to Appendix B.
37 Appendix B Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration After your 802.1 1b wireless adapter is installed in your computer , you must configure it to communicate with the HomePortal. This section describes how to co nfigure a variety of third-party wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.
38 Agere ORiNOCO PC Card - Silver or Gold Consult the documentation provided with your wireless adapter to in stall the Agere ORiNOCO PC Card - Silver or Gold, then follow these steps: 1. From the Start menu, select Programs > ORiNOCO > Client Manager .
39 6. T o identify your network, click Next . The Edit Configuration screen appears. 7. In the Network Name field, enter the word “ 2WIRE ” followed by the last three digits of your HomePortal seria l number , located on the bottom of your HomePortal.
40 13. In the TCP/IP Behavior field, check the Renew IP Address when selecting this prof ile checkbox. 14. Click Finish . The following screen appears. 15. Click OK . Cisco Aironet Consult the documentation provided with your wireless adapter to insta ll the Cisco Air onet adapter , then follow these steps: 1.
41 4. In the Profile Management field, enter yo ur profile name. The profile name identifies your wireless profile, and should be no more than 29 characters in length. 5. Click Apply . The 340 Series Properties screen appears. 6. Select the System Parameters tab.
42 13. Click OK . The Profile Manager screen appears. Y our profile name should now appear in the second line of the Profile Ma nagement field, indicating that your Cisco adapter is properly configured.
43 2. The D-Link Air DWL-65 0 Configuration screen appears. 3. Select the Configuration tab. 4. In the Mode field, enter Infrastruc ture . 5. In the SSID field, enter the word “ 2WIRE ” followed by the last three digits of your HomePortal serial number .
44 Apple AirPort card Note: Requir es AirPort client softwar e r evision 2.0 or gr eater . Consult the documentation provided with your wireless adapter to install the Apple AirPort wireless adapter , then follow these steps: 1. From the Apple pull-down menu, select AirPort to open the Ai rPort dialog box.
45 4. In the Password field, enter “ $” followed by your ten-digit W ireless Encryption Key , located on the bottom of your Ho mePortal. 5. Click OK . Other wireless Ethernet adapters Note: The following steps ar e co mpleted using the configuration pr og ram pr ovided with your wire less adapter .
46 1. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, located in the systray . 2. Select Vie w A vailable W ireless Netwo rks . 3. The Connect to W ireless Network screen appears. In the A vailable ne tworks field, select your wireless access point.
47 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) This device may n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acce pt any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
48 License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreemen t”) is made between 2W ire, Inc. (“2W ire”) and you (“Licensee”). This Agreement includes the term s and conditions and contains, among other things, warranty disc laimers, li ability lim itations and use limitations.
49 6. Limitation of Li ability . NOTWITHST ANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHER WISE, AND EXCEP T FOR BOD IL Y INJUR Y , THE COMP ANY AND ITS LICE NSORS SHALL NOT BE LIAB LE OR OBLIGA TED W.
50 Limited Hardware W arranty 2W ire warrants to the original owner that th e hardware product delivered in this packag e will be free from material defects and workmanship for one (1) year following the date stated on the receipt evidencing proof of purchase of the product.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il 2Wire 100SW è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del 2Wire 100SW - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso 2Wire 100SW imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul 2Wire 100SW ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il 2Wire 100SW, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del 2Wire 100SW.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il 2Wire 100SW. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo 2Wire 100SW insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
