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Configure your SpeedTouch 122g wireless USB adapter

This document describes how to install the Speedtouch 122g wireless adapter. We recommend that you print this guide to use as a reference.

The ST122g wireless USB adapter is used to connect a laptop, or desktop equipped with free USB suitable slot, to your wireless network.


Set up your modem router

It is recommended that you setup your AOL supported modem router using the AOL Easy Installer or manufacturers CD before you setup your wireless adapter. When you set up your modem router, we recommend that you enable the security features to keep your wireless network protected.

If your modem router supports WPA, we recommend that you use this method as it is more secure than the older WEP standard. You will be asked for a Wireless Network Name (SSID) and a Network or Encryption Key (Passphrase). Please take note of these as you will need them later when you add your computer to your wireless network.

If your modem router does not support WPA, please use WEP 128-bit encryption and note the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Wireless Network Password (WEP128 Passphrase).


Install your wireless adapter

The adapter drivers should be installed via the manufacturer CD supplied with the adapter. Place the CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer that is going to use the adapter before connecting your adapter. Ensure the adapter is not connected to the USB port.

To install the wireless adapter:

1. When the Welcome Screen is launched. Click Next.
2. Select United Kingdom and tick the Agree box, then click Next.
3. Check the contents of your SpeedTouch box, then click Next.
4. Click Next to begin the installation.
5. Select a destination folder to install the drivers and click Next.
6. Select a program folder and click Next.
7. Once the installation is complete, click Finish.
8. You will be prompted to plug in your wireless adapter. Connect the adapter to a free USB port on the computer.
Wireless icon9. When the device has been successfully installed, a new icon will appear in your system tray.


Configure your wireless adapter

1. Right-click the wireless adapter icon in the system tray and select Start.
2. In the menu on the left, select Site Survey.
3. When you set up your wireless modem router you were asked for a Wireless Network Name (see step 1). Select this name in the list and click Connect.
4. On the profile page, select WPA-PSK from the Auth. Mode drop-down menu and click Apply.
5. Enter the passphrase you created when you set up your modem router. This needs to be entered exactly as it was entered on your modem router.
6. Click Apply and check the Link Info page to confirm that the network is connected.

Connect to AOL

To set up AOL to work on your home network, you need to change the settings to connect via your modem router.

1. Start AOL but do not sign on. Instead, click Sign On Options or Connect Options on the sign-on screen.
2. Click Expert Setup.
3. Click Add Location.
4. Type a name for the location in the Location Name box (eg Router), then click Next.
5. Choose Broadband (High-Speed, cable, DSL, or other ISP), then click Next.
6. Tick Automatically reconnect me and ignore interruptions... then click Next.
7. Select Automatic Connection, then click Next.
8. Click Sign on to AOL now, then sign on to AOL as usual using any of your screen names.

The next time you start the AOL software, you'll notice 'Router' (or whatever name you gave the location) is available as one of the options in the Location box. This allows you to easily switch between using a modem router connection and a different connection (for example, a dial-up modem) if you wish.