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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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.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner
next to the time). Select
View Available Wireless Networks
.
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-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption 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 passphrase 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
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