Dell Inspiron 5100 Owner's Manual page 72

Connecting to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements
In the Preferred networks area, click the name of your wireless network.
1
Click Properties.
2
From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open.
3
Earlier versions of the Dell wireless software may not contain the
drop-down menus. If you are using an earlier version, deselect the Data encryption
(WEP enabled) check box and go to
step 5.
From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select Disabled.
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Click OK.
5
Your network setup is complete.
NOTE: Your computer may take up to a minute to attach to the network.
Connecting to a Network With Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Security Requirements
The following instructions are basic steps for connecting to a WPA network. If your network
requires a user name, password, or domain-settings, consult the setup instructions in the
User's Guide for your wireless network card.
NOTE: WPA protocols require that you know the Network Authentication and Data Encryption
settings for your wireless network. In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special
settings such as a network key, user name, password, and domain name. Be sure to get all
necessary WPA settings from your network administrator before continuing.
In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless network.
1
Click Properties.
2
From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select your network
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authentication type (as provided by the network administrator).
If you do not see the drop-down menus, you must update your wireless software before
continuing. Download and install the latest version of your wireless driver software
from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
72 Setting Up a Home and Office Network