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Connect to a Wireless Network

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 the TCP/IP

settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the

Networking Basics

section

in this manual for more information.

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Configure WEP

It is recommended to enable WEP 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 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 same WEP

key 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 WEP settings are correct. The WEP key must be

exactly the same as on the wireless router.

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Configure WPA-PSK

It is recommended to enable WPA 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 WPA 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 router.