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Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows Vista
®
Windows Vista
®
users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows
®
2000,
please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities
will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista
®
utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select
Connect to a
network
.
If you receive the
Wireless Networks Detected
bubble, click
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your
area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click
the
Connect
button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet,
check you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer
to the
Networking Basics
section in this manual for more
information.
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Configure WPA/WPA2
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring
your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase
being used.
2.
Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to
connect to and click
Connect
.
1.
Open the Windows Vista
®
Wireless Utility by right-clicking
on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower
right corner of screen). Select
Connect to a network
.
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3.
Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router
and click
Connect
.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the
connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct.
The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless
router.
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Connect Using WCN 2.0
The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista
®
. The following instructions for setting
this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista
®
to configure the router or third party software.
When you first set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and unconfigured. To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection,
the router must be both enabled and configured. There are three basic methods to accomplish this: use Windows
Vista’s built-in support for WCN 2.0, use software provided by a third party, or manually configure.
If you are running Windows Vista
®
, log into the router and click the
Enable
checkbox in the
Advanced
>
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
window. Use the Current PIN that is displayed in the
PIN Settings
section of
Advanced
>
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
window or choose to click the
Generate New PIN
button or
Reset PIN to Default
button.
If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are finished,
proceed to the next section to set up the newly-configured router.
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Using Windows
®
XP
Windows
®
XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for
Service Pack 2 users.
If you are using another company’s utility or Windows
®
2000, please refer to the user manual
of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option
similar to the Windows
®
XP utility as seen below.
If you receive the
Wireless Networks Detected
bubble, click
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select
View Available
Wireless Networks
.
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your
area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click
the
Connect
button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you
TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the
Networking
Basics
section in this manual for more information.
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