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Setup Wizard: Dell™ Wireless 2350 Broadband Router User's
Guide
Introduction
Launching the Setup
Wizard
Setup Wizard
Screens
Introduction
The Setup Wizard is an
easy-to-use program included on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD. It provides simplified
configuration procedures for establishing Internet connectivity on the Dell Wireless 2350
Broadband Router. The Setup Wizard first extracts the connection settings from your active
ISP connection on your computer with a cable/DSL modem. It then displays a
series of graphical illustrations on how to connect the router to the network.
Finally it applies the extracted settings on your router and validates its
installation. If the installation cannot be completed successfully, the Setup
Wizard will display troubleshooting instructions to guide you through the
installation process.
In addition, the
Setup Wizard also supports the installation of the Control Utility and provides
links to the user's guide on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD and the Dell support website.
It also provides a wizard to help you connect additional computer to
your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
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Launching the Setup Wizard
To run the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:
Insert
the CD
1.
Insert
the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router Setup CD into the CD drive on a
computer that is connected directly to the Internet.
Your CD should automatically launch the Setup Wizard. If it does not, complete
the following steps to start the Wizard.
a.
Click
the Start button, and then click Run.
b.
Type
the following text in the Open: field:
X:\setup.exe
where X is the drive letter of your CD drive.
Once the Setup Wizard
has been launched, you will be guided through a series of windows. These
windows are illustrated below along with an explanation on their
functionalities.
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Setup Wizard Screens
Welcome Menu
This menu offers
several options to select from.
·
Router Installation
Begin installing your router and configure it to connect to the Internet.
·
Connect Additional Computer
Configure a computer to connect to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
·
Install Control Utility
Install the Control Utility on a computer
·
User's Guide
View the user's guide (this document)
·
Exit
End the Setup Wizard
Welcome
·
To
begin Installing your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router click
Router Installation. The computer
that is used to install the router should already be connected to the Internet
via a cable or DSL modem.
·
To
connect additional computers to your network after you have successfully
installed the router using the Router Installation option, place the Dell
Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD in each additional computer and run the Setup Wizard. Click Connect
Additional Computers to add each additional computer to your network.
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Verifying the
Internet Connection on Your Computer with a Cable or DSL Modem
To install your Dell
Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, please verify that this computer can directly
access the Internet.
Verifying the Internet Connection
Confirming the Internet Connection
If you are using a
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over
Ethernet) connection, your computer will then need to reboot. After
rebooting, the Setup Wizard will run and display the below message. Click next
to continue.
Successful Reboot
The next step is to reboot your
modem. After rebooting the modem, click next to continue.
Connecting the
Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to Your Network
Step 1 illustrates
how to disconnect your cable/DSL modem from your computer.
Disconnecting
the Cable/DSL Modem: Step 1
Step 2 illustrates
how to connect the cable/DSL modem to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
Connecting
the Modem to the Router: Step 2
Step 3 illustrates
how to connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your computer.
Connect
the Ethernet Cable to the Computer: Step 3
Step 4 illustrates
how the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to your computer.
Connecting
the Router to the Computer: Step 4
Step 5 illustrates
how the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is connected to the power supply.
Connecting
the Power Supply to the Router: Step 5
Step 6 illustrates
how to verify that you have connected everything as outlined..
Verifying
your Connections: Step 6
Configuring
the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router
If you are using a
PPPoE connection, type your PPPoE username and password in the boxes provided.
PPPoE Settings
Select the type
of Network your want to setup. Selecting the "Setup a Secure Router"
will setup the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to use WEP to secure wireless
connections. If you chose this option the your wireless clients will also need
to use the same WEP settings. To setup a network that does not use encryption
select "Setup a Non Secure Router" option. Follow the onscreen
instruction for completing the settings..
Setting
up the Network
The Setup Wizard
will apply the Internet connection settings to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband
Router when you have finished.
Configuring
the Router
Congratulations
You have
successfully installed the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and configured the first computer for
Internet access.
Congratulations
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