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Configuring Wireless Security
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WEP/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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Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
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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Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
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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