Chapter 7: Using The Wlan Monitor For Windows 98, Me, And 2000; Overview; Starting The Wlan Monitor - Linksys WMP11 ver. 2.7 User Manual

3. If your access point has WEP encryption enabled, the screen in Figure 6-5
will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key
field. Click the Connect button.
Note: Windows XP does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the
exact WEP key used by your access point.
To find the WEP encryption key settings of the other wireless devices in
your network, such as the WAP11 Wireless Access Point, you may use any
device's web-based utility to check the WEP encryption screen for the cor-
rect key entries. If you are using other manufacturers' access points, refer
to their documentation for more information about WEP encryption.
4. The screen in Figure 6-6 will
appear if your connection is
active.
For more information about WEP,
refer to your access point's user
guide, or visit www.linksys.com.
For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer,
click Start and then Help and Support. Enter the keyword wireless in the
field provided, and press the Enter key.
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless PCI Card is complete.
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Figure 6-5
Figure 6-6
™ Series Wireless PCI Card
Chapter 7: Using the WLA N
Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and
2000

Overview

Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available
wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes.

Starting the WLAN Monitor

After installing the Card, the Wireless PCI Card WLAN Monitor
icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon (see
Figure 7-1).
The Link Information screen will appear, displaying the settings for your cur-
rent wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the
Site Survey tab. To perform configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.
Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in
configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
(in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the
Card. See "Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for
Windows XP."
Figure 7-2
Figure 7-1
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