Connecting A Windows Xp Computer With Built-In Wireless Capabilities - Zoom 5350 User Manual

4 Click Connect.
If you have difficulty connecting, make sure you have entered the correct Pre-Shared Key or
WEP Key. Then perform a power cycle on your computer and the Cable Modem/Router as
described in Appendix B: Troubleshooting
5 In the Successfully connected to [desired network] dialog box, you have three options. You
can:
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Select Save the network and Start this connection automatically if you always want to
connect to the same network. Then click Close. The next time you start your computer
you will automatically connect to the selected network.
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Select Save the network and clear the Start this connection automatically check box if
you don't want to automatically connect to this network every time you start your
computer but you will want to connect in the future. Click Close to display the Select a
location . . . dialog box where you choose a location. Windows Vista automatically
applies the correct network security settings.
If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
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Click Close to complete the connection procedure. Select this option if you are
connecting to this network only one time.
To disconnect from the current network:
1 From the Start menu, select Connect to.
2 In the Disconnect or Connect to another network dialog box, select the current network and
click Disconnect.
3 In the Are You Sure? message box, click Disconnect again.
4 In the next dialog box, you can connect to another network or click Close to complete the
disconnect procedure.

Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities

1 On your Windows desktop, click the Start button then click Settings Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, then select Properties.
4 On the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, select the Wireless Networks
tab. Windows will automatically scan for available wireless networks in your area. Any compatible
networks within range will appear in the Available networks list. It should find the wireless
network of the Cable Modem/Router—named ZOOM (or the SSID you changed it to). (The
scan is done automatically because the Use Windows to configure my wireless network
settings check box is selected by default).
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