Constructing A New Wireless Network Environment For Your Computer - Dell 2150CN User Manual

Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your Computer

When you setup your wireless connection first time, the following settings are
requried on your computer.
For DHCP network:
1 Setting up your computer for wireless connectivity:
NOTE:
If your computer provides a wireless adapter tool, change the wireless
settings using this tool. Or you can change the wireless settings using the tool
provided with the operating system. See the instructions below.
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
Select Network Connections from Control Panel.
a
Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
b
Select the Wireless Networks tab.
c
Ensure the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless
d
network settings is checked.
NOTE:
e and step g so that you can restore them later.
Click the Advanced button.
e
Select Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the
f
Advanced dialog box.
Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties.
g
Under the Association tab, enter the following information and click
h
OK.
Network name (SSID): dell_device
Network Authentication: Open
Data encryption: Disabled
Ad hoc network: checked
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Installing Optional Accessories
Be sure to write down the current wireless computer settings in step