How to Hook Up a Motorola Wireless Modem for an iBook

Connect your Motorola Wireless modem to your iBook.

In order to connect your Motorola wireless modem to your Apple iBook you'll need to enable AirPort, which is a built-in Wi-Fi card that allows you to connect to wireless networks in your area. Your Motorola modem will also need a wireless router, which allows you to connect to your modem's network and allow other users in your home to access the Internet. While there are many routers available, AirPort Express works best with other Apple products.

Things You'll Need

• AirPort Express

Instructions

1. Plug the Motorola modem's power adapter into an electrical outlet, and plug the other end into your modem's "Power" port. Plug the gray telephone cable into your wall's phone jack, and plug the other end into your DSL modem's "DSL" port.

2. Plug the Ethernet cable into your Motorola modem's "Ethernet" port, and plug the other end of the cable into the "Ethernet" port on your AirPort Express. Plug the AirPort Express adapter into an electrical outlet.

3. Open the "Applications" folder in Finder and open the "Utilities" folder. Double-click the "AirPort Utility" icon.

4. Click "AirPort Express" from the discovered devices list in AirPort Utility, and click "Continue" to proceed. Create a name for your network, a password, and click "Finish."

5. Click the "System Preferences" icon on your computer screen's dock, and click the "Network" icon. Click the "Turn AirPort On" button, and click the "Advanced" button.

6. Click the "+" button and enter your network name and security type from the drop-down menu. Enter your password and click "Add." Click "OK" to save the changes, and click the AirPort icon at the top of your screen. Select your network to from the drop-down list to connect.

References

• Apple: Airport Express---Easy Setup
• Motorola: Netopia User Manual
• Apple: Find Out How - Mac Basics - Wireless Basics