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Configure WPA-PSK

It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your wireless adapter.

If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.

2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to

connect to and click

Connect.

1. Open the Windows

®

XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking

on the wireless computer icon in your system tray

(lower-right corner of screen). Select

View Available

Wireless Networks.

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3. The

Wireless Network Connection

box will appear. Enter the

WPA-PSK passphrase and click

Connect.

It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the

connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct.

The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the

wireless access point.

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Connect to a Wireless Network

Using Windows Vista

®

Windows Vista

®

users may use the convenient, built-in wireless utility. Follow these instructions:

From the Start menu, go to Control Panel, and then click on

Network and Sharing Center

.

The utility will display any available wireless networks in your

area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) under

Select a network to connect to and then click the

Connect

button.

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Click

Connect Anyway

to continue.

The utility will display the following window to indicate a

connection is being made.

The final window indicates the establishment of a successful

connection.

The next two pages display the windows used to connect to

either a WEP or a WPA-PSK wireless network.

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Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) using WEP

under Select a network to connect to and then click the

Connect

button.

Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field

provided and then click the

Connect

button.

Configure WEP

It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your wireless adapter.

If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used.