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Connecting your Network to the
Internet
You can let computers and devices connectedto the Ralink AP access the Internet, as shown
in the diagram below. This is done by setting up a wireless connection between the Ralink AP
and an AP connected to the Internet.
NOTE: This featureis only available in Windows 7 and above.

Instructions
Follow these instructions to let a device such as PDA access your network and use your
Internet connection.

1. Right-click on the Ralinkicon
screen.

in the task bar in the bottom right hand corner of your

2. In the menu that appears, click "Switch to Client + AP Mode".

3. The following popup appears. In 'WAN Adapter Name',select the card you will use to
access the Internet (or a network with Internet access). The adapter name given here is
an example only, the name of your network card may differ.mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\Ralink\Common\Ralink%20WLAN%20Utilit... 19/08/2011

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4. To connect your computer to an AP (or wireless router) with an Internetconnection,
follow the instructions for Connecting to a Wireless Network. Once properly configured,
your computer should have access to the Internet.
5. To set up a wireless network through which otherdevices access the Internet, click the
'AP' button

.

6. The AP screen appears. In the 'SSID' field, type a name for your network. In the
'Authentication' and 'Encryption' fields, select thestrongest security settings supported
by devices joining your network. If required, type a security key and note this safely for
use by devices joining your network. Click 'Apply'.

7. Connect adevice such as PDA to your network using the settings applied in the AP
screen. Open a browser on the device to test its connection to the Internet.

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