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Finding one is easy. Just visit a local office supply store such as Staples®, Office Max®, or Office Depot® Best Buy® also offers many rebates on electronics such as these and has a good selection as well.

General Setup Guidelines for both wireless spectrums (802.11 a & b):

Please note: As there are many different wireless products available, we can only assist in general setup, as well as provide general reference links pertaining to the major manufacturers of Wireless Cards and Accessories.

1. Ensure everything is powered on and in good working order.

2. Ensure that proper drivers and software are installed per manufacturer's instructions.

3. Configure your wireless card to connect to an Infrastructure (AP) network with no encryption or WEP key.

For 2.4 GHz (802.11b), set your card to transmit on channel 10. The proper network or SSID for this is "Airnet24."

For 5.8 GHz (802.11a), set your card to transmit on channel 68. The proper network or SSID for this is "Airnet58."

4. Your TCP/IP settings should also be set for DHCP (obtain address automatically). Specifications are as follows:

For more support, please visit the appropriate manufacturer's support site. For your convenience, we have included links to the most relevant manufacturers' sites below.

Netgear | D-Link | Linksys | SpeedStream | SMC

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