NeoFlex Data. Wi-Fi guide. Call

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1 NeoFlex Data Wi-Fi guide Call

2 page 2 Table of contents: 1) Security Warning and Disclaimer 2) Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 3) Switching the wireless LAN on 4) Enabling your security settings 5) Connecting via Windows XP 6) Connecting via Windows Vista

3 page 3 WiFi DISCLAIMER SECURITY WARNING AND DISCLAIMER WARNING: The user is hereby notified that the security settings accompanying the device must be enabled/activated in conjunction with the use of the Wi-Fi feature of the service, to prevent unauthorised usage by any 3rd party. In the event that the user does not activate or enable the security settings, then the service becomes vulnerable to security breaches and unauthorised usage, which cannot be controlled by the service provider, thereby placing the personal information of the user at risk. In order to avoid or prevent the risk stated above, the user is required to follow the instructions in the NeoFlex Data Wi-Fi Guide, to successfully enable the use of the secure Wi-Fi feature associated with the service. DISCLAIMER: Neotel cannot and does not guarantee the privacy and integrity of the user s data and communication whilst this feature is activated. The user accordingly acknowledges the risk of using the feature and accessing the Internet over the unsecured feature. Before proceeding with installation, please ensure that your pop-up blocker is switched off in order to allow for pop-ups. page

4 page 4 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 1) Make sure that the device is switched off. 2) Set the selector switch to the right. 3) Connect the Ethernet cable (looks like a big phone jack) to the front of the device, you should hear it click when in properly. 4) Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into your computer. Switch the Device on. 5) Your computer will now be assigned an address from the device and you will be able to connect to the Internet.

5 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer: Switching the wireless LAN on 1) Open your Internet browser, e.g. Internet Explorer. 2) Enter the address into the address bar, the same place you would normally enter any website address, e.g. page 5

6 page 6 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 3) The following dialog box will now appear:

7 page 7 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 4) Enter the User name as admin. 5) Enter the Password as admin. 6) Click on the OK Button.

8 page 8 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 7) The following page will now be displayed in your web browser. Please turn over the page

9 page 9 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 8) On the left hand side of the screen you will see the following menu: 9) Under the Advanced heading click on wireless settings.

10 page 10 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 10) You will now be presented with the following screen: Please turn over the page

11 page 11 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 11) In the middle pane you will see the following check boxes: 12) Check the box next to the text Wireless On. 13) Click on the APPLY Button.

12 page 12 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 14) The following dialog box will pop up: 15) Click on the OK Button.

13 page 13 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 16) On the left-hand side of the screen you will see the following menu: 17) Click on System Settings under the Maintenance heading.

14 page 14 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 18) You will be presented with the following screen: Please turn over the page

15 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 19) Under the reboot settings heading, towards the bottom of the middle pane, you will see the RESTART button. Click RESTART. page 15

16 page 16 Connecting the NeoFlex device to your computer 20) The following dialog box will pop up: 21) Allow the system to restart, this may take a few moments. 22) Once the device has restarted your Wireless LAN will be on. 23) You can confirm this by looking at the LED next to the label Wi-Fi on the top of your device. IMPORTANT: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ENABLE SECURITY SETTINGS ON YOUR DEVICE

17 page 17 Enabling your security settings 1) If you have continued on from the previous steps, you will be presented with the screen below: Please turn over the page

18 page 18 Enabling your security settings 2) In the left-hand pane under the Setup heading, select the wireless settings sub-heading, it is the second sub-heading.

19 page 19 Enabling your security settings 3) You will be presented with the following screen: 4) In the middle of the screen you will see the following options under the heading Security Options:

20 page 20 Enabling your security settings 5) Click on the option labelled WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). 6) You will see that the there are now several more options as shown below. WEP or Wired Equivalent Privacy, while not unbreakable, is a good security offering for home and small office networks. WEP works by essentially creating a password, or WEP key, based on the phrase that is used. All computers wishing to connect to the network will require this WEP key. To enhance the security of WEP, the key can be changed whenever you like, however all users utilising this device will require the updated WEP key. Changing the WEP key periodically helps to reduce the likelihood of an individual obtaining the key.

21 page 21 Enabling your security settings 7) In the Passphrase box enter any word you would like for this example we are going to use the word Neotel then click the Generate button. 10) Click on the Apply Button. 11) The following Dialog Box will pop up: 8) You will see that the Keys listed Key 1 Key 2 etc., now have a value next to them. 12) Click on the OK button. 9) Keep a copy of these keys somewhere, as they will be needed to set up other computers so that they can connect to the NeoFlex device.

22 page 22 Enabling your security settings 13) On the left-hand side of the screen you will see the following menu: 14) Click on System Settings under the Maintenance Heading.

23 page 23 Enabling your security settings 15) You will be presented with the following screen: 16) Under the reboot settings heading towards the bottom of the middle pane you will see the RESTART button. Click RESTART.

24 page 24 Enabling your security settings 17) The following dialog box will pop up: 18) Allow the system to Restart, this may take a few moments. 19) Once the device has restarted your WEP Security will be on.

25 page 25 Connecting via Windows XP 1. Remove the Ethernet cable from the device and from your computer. 2. Switch your computer s Wireless LAN on. 3. Click Start > My Network Places. 4. You will be presented with the My Network Places window. On the left hand side of this window you will see the following: 5. Click on the View network connections link.

26 page 26 Connecting via Windows XP 6. You will be presented with a screen similar to the one below.

27 page 27 Connecting via Windows XP 7. Click the Wireless Network Connection link once (highlighted below).

28 page 28 Connecting via Windows XP 8. You will notice that the menu on the left-hand side of the screen expands, and now shows the View available wireless networks link as shown below: 9. Click on the View available wireless networks link.

29 page 29 Connecting via Windows XP 10. A window similar to the one below will pop up. 11. On the left-hand side you will see the Network Tasks box, click on the Refresh network list link as shown below:

30 page 30 Connecting via Windows XP 12. You will now see a screen similar to the one below. You will notice that your NeoFlex device is listed in this example it is called AxessMV400. If you changed the SSID name of the device yourself, the name you chose will be presented here. 13. Click once on the Link AxessMV400 (or the name you changed your device to).

31 page 31 Connecting via Windows XP 14. You will see the name is now highlighted and a button called Connect is visible. Click on the Connect button. 15. A window will pop up asking you to enter the WEP key you created earlier, enter your WEP key, and confirm the WEP key on the second row. 16. Now click on the Connect button.

32 page 32 Connecting via Windows XP 17. The following window will pop up while your computer attempts to connect to the NeoFlex Device. 18. Once your computer has connected the above window will disappear and you will see a screen similar to the one on the following page.

33 page 33 Connecting via Windows XP 19. You will see that your device is now listed as Connected. Congratulations, your computer is now connected and you can surf the Internet.

34 page 34 Connecting via Windows Vista 1. Remove the Ethernet cable from the device and from your computer. 2. Switch your computer s Wireless LAN on. 3. Click Start > Connect To. 4. The following window will pop up:

35 page 35 Connecting via Windows Vista 5. At the top of this window you will see the drop down box stating All. 6. Click on the down arrow and select Wireless.

36 page 36 Connecting via Windows Vista 7. The window will now change to show only the Wireless LANs available. 8. You will see the Wireless LAN AxessMV400 (or whatever you may have changed the name of your device to). (You may have to scroll to see this connection.)

37 page 37 Connecting via Windows Vista 9. Click once on the AxessMV400 link. 10. You will see that the Connect Button now becomes highlighted. Click on the Connect Button.

38 page 38 Connecting via Windows Vista 11. The following screen will now appear:

39 page 39 Connecting via Windows Vista 12. In the box beneath the heading security key or passphrase, enter the WEP key you recorded earlier. 13. Click on the Connect button.

40 page 40 Connecting via Windows Vista 14. You will see the screen below when your device has connected: 15. You can choose to save this network and/or to start this connection automatically. 16. Click Close.

41 page 41 Connecting via Windows Vista 17. Your Windows Vista machine may now ask whether you would like to assign the device to a Home or Office Network. The choice is yours. 18. After making the above decision you are able to connect wirelessly to your NeoFlex device.