Wednesday, February 17, 2010

connect to wireless network


Solution: Open Network Connections. Click the wireless network connection icon. Click 'View available wireless networks'.

Details: 1) Open Network Connections.
a) Click 'Start'
b) Click 'Settings'
c) Click 'Control Panel'
d) Click 'Network Connections'
2) Click the wireless network connection icon, and then, under Network Tasks, click 'View available wireless networks'.
3) Choose the wireless network from the list that appears, and then click 'Connect'.
4) If the network is one that supports Wireless Provisioning Services, such as a public wireless network or a corporate network, you might be asked to download additional files that will allow your computer to connect to the network.
a) If the Web site listed in the dialog box is one that you trust to provide you with this information, click Download. Otherwise, click Cancel and choose a different network to connect to.
b) Once the files are downloaded (or if they were previously downloaded), follow the instructions in the Wireless Network Registration Wizard.
5) If the network you choose is security-enabled, one of the following will occur:
a) If the network key is automatically provided by your network or system administrator (that is, the network supports IEEE 802.1x), the connection will be made automatically.
b) If the network key is not automatically provided, in Network key, type the key.
6) To configure other wireless network connection settings, or if you are having difficulty making a connection to the wireless network that you selected, under Related Tasks, click Change advanced settings, select the wireless network that you want to configure, and then click Properties. If the wireless network is not in the list, click Add.

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