To Connect to a 802.1X network, you’ll need to configure your settings using Windows Zero Configuration.  Find the WZC icon in your system tray (warning, there may be several, one for each of your network adapters; be sure to select the Wi-Fire, it is generally called Wireless Connection #2, 3, etc), and double click on it.  Then click on Wireless Connection Properties.

Select the desired network from the Preferred Networks List, or Add a network if it is not listed.  Then click Properties.

Enter in the security information in the Properties Window as specified by your network administrator.  Make sure that your Enterprise 802.1x settings match those of the network, or you will be unable to connect.  For additional details on your Enterprise security settings, contact your network administrator.

Windows Vista

To Connect to a 802.1X network, you’ll need to configure your settings using Windows Vista Native WiFi interface.  Find the Wifi icon in your system tray (warning, there may be several, one for each of your network adapters; be sure to select the Wi-Fire, it is generally called Wireless Connection #2, 3, etc), and click on it.  When the above window appears, click on “Connect to a Network”.

Scroll down until you see your target network, then double click on it.  Vista will automatically determine the security settings and profile requirements, and prompt you for your Enterprise Security credentials.

The latest Quick Setup Guide is also available.

If you purchased your Wi-Fire before Sept. 2007, you should download the classic Wi-Fire installation software.

If you purchased the Wi-Fire for Windows XP prior to September 2007 from www.hfield.com, then you will need to download the Wi-Fire Connection Manager v1.

If you purchased the Wi-Fire at any time and it is a ‘white’ unit, download Wi-Fire Connection Manager v1.

If you purchased the Wi-Fire from a different vendor than www.hfield.com, and are confused about which software to download, please contact Technical Support at 877-743-4353 or support@hfield.com.

• Double click on the ‘h’ in the system tray (area on the screen next to your clock).

• Double click on the shortcut that was placed on your desktop upon installation.

• Go to Start -> All Programs -> Wi-Fire Connection Manager -> Wi-Fire Connection Manager.

On Windows XP:

Open your Network Connections folder, and see if the Wi-Fire’s connection is shown. It will appear as Wireless Connection, or if you have more than one wireless adapter, it will appear as “Wireless Connection 2″ (or 3, 4, etc). To identify the correct Wireless Connection for the Wi-Fire, unplug the Wi-Fire to see if that icon disappears.

If you can verify the Wireless Connection you see in the Network Connections Folder is the Wi-Fire, then the problem is simply software related. Make sure you have Wi-Fire Connection Manager 2.1 installed.

Also, if you have third-party WiFi software installed, make sure that you have exited that software completely. If the third-party software gives you an option to “Enable Windows Wireless Zero Configuration” (also called WZC), click that to enable it.

If the problem continues to persist, login as a user with Administrator privileges, and click on the Start Menu then click Run. In the text box, type “C:\windows\system32\net.exe start wzcsvc” (without the quotes), and click okay. This will turn WZC back on, and allow you to use the Wi-Fire Connection Manager.

On Windows Vista:

Open the Network Connections, either through the Start Menu or the “world” icon in the system tray (by the clock). You should see a list of available networks, categorized by the connection. For example, if you have an existing WiFi card, it will be listed as “Wireless Connection 2″ (or 3, 4, etc). To identify the correct Wireless Connection for the Wi-Fire, unplug the Wi-Fire to see if that category disappears.

If you find that the Wi-Fire’s connection is not visible when the Wi-Fire is plugged in, it’s likely you have a driver issue and should read questions on drivers.

If you continue to have difficulty, please contact technical support at 877-7hField.

First, verify that the driver did not successfully install. Turn your volume all the way up, and then unplug the Wi-Fire, wait 10 seconds, and then plug it back in. When you plug it back in, you should hear several rapid beeps. Two rapid beeps of rising pitch indicate the driver is successfully installed. However, if you hear instead three rapid low-tone beeps, that means Windows has not been able to install the driver for the Wi-Fire yet.

If this test indicates the driver is not yet installed, please run the Wi-Fire Installer on the CD again, which will run the uninstaller. After uninstalling the software, repeat the process of installation again, but make sure the Wi-Fire is unplugged before the installation process is complete.

If you continue to have difficulties, please call hField Technologies Technical Support Line at 877-743-4353.