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5.0 Configuring the wireless network on your computer

Now that the router has been secured, you will need to configure the computer itself so it can recognize

your secured wireless network and will be able to make a connection. Windows XP and Windows Vista are

at this moment the most commonly used operating systems. We will now explain how to set up a wireless

connection using these operating systems.

5.1 Configuring a wireless network using Windows XP

To realize a wireless connection using Windows XP you will need to follow the steps below:

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Click ‘Start’.

3. Click ‘Control Panel’.

4. Click ’Network Connections’.

5. You should now be able to see your wireless adapter. Right click this adapter.

6. Click ‘View available wireless networks’. A list of available networks will now be shown.

7. Select your own wireless network from this list.

8. After clicking ‘Connect’ your computer will warn you that this network is secured and that a network

key is required.

9. Enter the network key and click ‘Connect’.

10. If the key was entered correctly, Windows will state that the network has been connected. You are now

online.

5.2 Configuring a wireless network using Windows Vista

To realize a wireless connection using Windows Vista you will need to follow the steps

below:

1. Click ‘Start’.

2. Click ‘Control Panel’.

3. Click ‘Network and Internet’.

4. Click ‘Network and Sharing Centre’.

5. Click ‘Manage wireless networks’ in the left menu.

6. Click ‘Add’.

7. Select ‘Add a network that is in range of this computer’ in the next screen.

8. Select your own network.

9. Click ‘Connect’.

10. Your computer will display the following message: ‘Type the network security key

or passphrase for your network’. Enter your security key.

11. Click ‘Connect’. If you have correctly entered your security key, your computer

will be wirelessly connected and you are online.

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