Listed below are the overview steps for setting up a home wireless network using an ADSL broadband modem with wireless capability using WPA-PSK encryption. This guide only provides a general overview for most common modems. If you are having difficulty setting up a home wireless network, please contact your modem manufacturer.

Please note:

• Connect the computer with an ethernet cable. Once the wireless setup process has been completed, you can remove the cable.
• You will need to use this guide in conjunction with your modem manual.
• Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK) is the recommended encryption type. WPA-PSK is the easiest to setup and offers the best security.
  You will need a wireless network card with WPA-PSK support.
• If you don't have a wireless network card installed in the computer, you will need to buy one before you can connect to the Access Point.
• For the strongest signal it is best to place the modem in an open area away from cordless phones, radios, TV sets, power sources or other wireless devices in the home/office. The more obstacles the signal has to pass through the weaker it may become. Double brick walls may also reduce the signal strength considerably.

Configuring your modem

Log into the modem

1. Open the web browser
2. Log into your modem as directed by your modem manual
   NOTE: If you have not setup your modem to connect to Internode, please consult your manual for information on setting up an new connection. You may always return to this guide for general wireless setup information.

Configure the modem for wireless connectivity

1. Once logged in, ensure that wireless is enabled.
2. Wireless Channel to prefered channels of 11 or 6
3. Wireless Network Mode: to Mixed
4. Add SSID of homewireless. This may appear as Wireless Network Name or ESSID
5. Set Broadcasting: to Enable or checked.

Wireless Encryption

When building a wireless network, security is a major issue. Internode recommends all access points to use some form of encryption, allowing management of who has access to connect to the wireless network.

WPA-PSK - To enable this feature please follow the steps below:

1. In you modem configuration page, go to the Wireless Security page or tab
2. Use WPA Pre-Shared Key. This may come up as simply WPA. The option should be readily visable or you are in the wrong section of the modem configuration.
3. WPA Key Enter a password key of your choice. The key must be a minimum of 8 alpha-numeric characters with no spaces. The key will be case sensitive. Note this key for reference when setting up your Windows XP wireless connection.
4. Ensure you Apply and Save settings

Configuring WPA-PSK on Windows XP wireless network cards

Getting to wireless network connections

1. Click on the Start menu
2. Go to Control Panel
3. Double click on Network Connections. (Ensure you are viewing the Control Panel in Classic View)
4. Single right click on the Wireless Network Connection and go to Properties

Adding wireless details

1. Select the Wireless Networks tab, and click on Add.
   
2. In Network Name (SSID): type homewireless
3. Network Authentication: to WPA-PSK *
4. Data Encryption: to TKIP
5. Use your WPA Shared Key for for Network Key and Confirm Network Key Note: Use the same WPA Shared Key you have chosen on your modem setup.
6. Click OK to save settings
   *If Network Authentication doesn't offer WPA-PSK but you do have WEP, please click here for our WEP setup guide
   

The wireless connection should automatically connect in a few minutes. Simply unplug the cable and test the service by browsing the Internet using your default browser.

You may need to reboot your modem and your PC.

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If you are having trouble setting up the wireless network or would like to clarify some of the steps, please contact the helpdesk.