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Accessing Driver Status

 

4. 

Click the “+” sign next to the 

Other devices

 and/or 

Network adapters

 categories to 

expand them. This displays a list of all adapters and/or devices that you have 
installed. Check to see if your adapter is marked with a yellow question mark 
(driver not installed) or exclamation point (incomplete driver installation or driver 
not compatible with the operating system). 

IMPORTANT:

 

If your adapter or device does not appear in the list, it may not be 

properly installed. Reinstall the adapter according to the appropriate 
documentation.

 

 

NOTE:

 

If the USB driver for direct USB connection between the modem 

(HomePortal gateway) and your PC has not been installed, one of the following 
names will appear in the 

Other devices

 

category (the name that displays is 

dependent on your operating system): 

• 

2Wire USB Remote NDIS Ethernet 

• 

2Wire Gateway USB 

5. 

Double-click the adapter name highlighted with a 
yellow question mark or exclamation point. 

6. 

Click the 

Reinstall Driver

 button to reinstall the 

driver for your adapter. 

7. 

After you have reinstalled the driver, click the 

RETRY

 button on the HomePortal Setup Wizard 

adapter troubleshooting screen. 

In this example, the adapter is highlighted with 
an exclamation point, indicating that the driver is 
either partially installed or is incompatible with 
the operating system. 

In this example, the adapter is highlighted with a 
yellow question mark, indicating that the driver is 
not installed. 

Summary of Contents for HomePortal

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF 2Wire Inc reserves the right to make any modification to th...

Page 3: ...Wizard CD Insert the HomePortal Setup Wizard CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer DO NOT INSTALL ANY EQUIPMENT UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY THE CD DURING YOUR INSTALLATION 2 Add Computers to Your Network...

Page 4: ...nection Accessing the HomePortal Home Page There are three ways in which to access the HomePortal Home Page Click on the icon on your desktop or Open a browser and type http gateway 2Wire net or Click...

Page 5: ...ePortal you must install the 2Wire gateway USB driver on your computer 1 Power on your computer If the Add Hardware Wizard displays follow the onscreen instructions selecting the recommended default s...

Page 6: ...o your broadband service Blinking orange The HomePortal is attempting to establish a physical broadband connection Solid red The HomePortal has not detected a broadband signal Solid orange The HomePor...

Page 7: ...mePortal 4 Verify that both ends of the power cord are firmly plugged into the brick NOTE If the POWER indicator light is red signifying a system error or does not light after performing the steps abo...

Page 8: ...that will result in an error message The appropriate adapter driver software was not installed The adapter driver software was only partially installed or is incompatible with your operating system Fo...

Page 9: ...HomePortal gateway and your PC has not been installed one of the following names will appear in the Other devices category the name that displays is dependent on your operating system 2Wire USB Remot...

Page 10: ...Serial Number and Wireless Encryption Key Your HomePortal is configured with unique security parameters that must be configured into your wireless adapter On the bottom of your HomePortal you will fin...

Page 11: ...AirPort Network panel click the Choose Network pull down menu 3 Select your wireless network name Your wireless network name is 2WIRE followed by the last three digits of your HomePortal serial numbe...

Page 12: ...be 2WIRE102 The wireless network name is sometimes referred to as the Network Name SSID ESS ID or Wireless LAN ID 3 Enable wireless security Your HomePortal is pre configured to take advantage of wir...

Page 13: ...802 11b wireless Requirements All devices to be connected to the HomePortal must have a network interface compatible with the model of HomePortal used A direct USB connection is supported on the follo...

Page 14: ...d television reception WARNING While this device is in operation a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches must be maintained between the radiating antenna inside the ERU and the bodies of all...

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