Thank you for purchasing the new Dell TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router. This guide should help you configure your TrueMobile 1184 Router to enable you to connect to the Internet.
Before you begin, verify your TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router kit contains the following items:
TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router CD .......
Requirements
You must have at least one computer that has the following:
Running Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or XP Professional
(Windows 2000 or XP Professional require you to have administrator privileges on your computer in order to configure the router see the computer users guide for more information)
A CD drive
An active Internet connection, through a DSL or cable modem, which is connected to the computer via Ethernet cable
NOTE: If you dont have a DSL or cable modem connection, please contact your local Internet Service Provider (ISP) for help before proceeding.
Installing and configuring the router to your first computer
Turn on the computer
Insert the TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router CD into the computer which is directly connected to the cable or DSL modem (See Figure 1)
Figure 1 TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router CD installation process
The following Dell TrueMobile 1184 welcome page should appear.
NOTE: If the welcome page does not launch, complete the following steps to start the setup.
Click the Start button and click Run
Type x:\setup.exe (where "x" is the letter of your CD drive)
From the main menu, click Installation and then select Setup First
Computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup and configuration.
You should see the following screen if your configuration completed successfully.
Verifying Your Installation
To verify your installation, double-click on the Internet Explorer icon. If you have successfully configured the
router, your browsers default home page should appear and you should be able to browse the web.
You can also check your connection by placing your mouse cursor over the router icon in the system tray located
in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. When you do this, a small mouse-over description box will appear and indicate the status of the connection to your router and your Internet Service Provider.
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If you are still unable to verify your installation, see the Frequently Asked Questions
section of this Quick Start Guide.
For Wireless Installations Only
Before you begin, the wireless Network Name (also known as SSID) of the wireless adapter on your additional portable or desktop computer(s) must be configured with the same SSID and WEP settings as the router. If you have not changed the SSID or WEP settings of the router, the default setting is wireless and WEP is disabled. This will allow your computer(s) to communicate to the wireless router so that you can begin your installation.
For instructions on how to adjust these settings, see the users guide for the wireless network adapter on your additional portable or desktop
computer(s).
Turn on the computer
Insert the TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer you would like to add. (See Figure 1).
From the main menu, click Installation and select Setup Additional
Computers.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
What should I do if I do not have a DSL or cable modem connection?
(a) Contact your local Internet Service Provider and subscribe to a broadband Internet service. The
TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router should work with most ISP broadband connection through cable or DSL modem.
NOTE: Dell does not support using the TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router with a dial-up modem
(b) If you dont have an Internet connection, you can set the router to be in
Access Point mode. Please refer to the section Setting up as an Access
Point in the users guide, located on the TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router
CD, for more details. See FAQ question 5 for instructions on how to launch the users guide.
Why cant I connect to Internet via the router after following the installation instructions in this guide?
Applying the wrong settings on the router may cause this problem or there is some incompatibility issue between the router and your Internet Service Provider (ISP). See the latest information on the
TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router at www.support.dell.com. To access the Dell Support site, remove the router from the network and connect your computer directly to the cable or DSL modem using the instructions provided by your ISP.
Will any software on my computer(s) conflict with the router?
You should disable any connection sharing software on your computer(s) such as Microsoft Internet connection Sharing (ICS), 3Com HomeClick and Intel Anypoint ISS and proxy software such as Wingate and Sygate. These types of software will no longer be needed when you network your systems with this router. You can disable this type of software by clicking
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs. Also disable any Internet security software (or) firewall that might block the router connection.
How do I convert my first computers Ethernet (wired) connection to a wireless connection?
Install a wireless network adapter. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the Computer and the LAN port of the wireless router. Follow the steps in section
Connecting additional computers to the network, located in your TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router Quick Start Guide, to convert the connection successfully.
Where is my Users Guide?
Your users guide is located on your TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router
CD. To launch your users guide, insert the CD and click Users
Guide. Once the router installation has completed successfully, you can find the users guide on your computer by clicking
Start -> Programs -> Dell TrueMobile 1184 wireless broadband router
-> Users Guide.
What should I do if my first computer is connected to a cable or DSL modem using a USB cable?
The TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router installation software does not support the configuration for this type of connection. Please refer to the section
Installing and Configuring the router for non-Ethernet cable
connections in the users guide to install and configure the router. See FAQ question 5 for instructions on how to launch the users guide.
Support
For Technical Support on your Dell TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router, contact your local Dell technical support center at, www.support.dell.com. The local contact details are referred to in the users guide or owners manual that came with your computer.
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