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Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and

click the

Connect

button.

If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/

IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics

section in this manual for more information.

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Configuring Wireless Security

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. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.

1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner).

Wireless

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

and click the

Connect

button.

4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect

to the router.

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5. 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 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 the TCP/IP

settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the

Networking Basics

section

in this manual for more information.