Connecting A Windows 8.1 Or Windows 8 Computer With Built-In Wireless Capabilities - Zoom 5363 User Manual

Connecting a Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 Computer with Built-in
Wireless Capabilities
1 On the desktop, click the Wireless Network Icon
notification area.
2 If available, click on Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router's 5 GHz
network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G than most likely your computer does not
support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on Zoomxxxx. In both cases,
xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find
Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely
event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.
3 Click Connect. If you want to connect to this network automatically in the future,
check the Connect Automatically checkbox.
4 When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key
(Security Key/Password) and click Next. Your Security Key/Password can be found
on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.
5 When asked "Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices
on this network?" Click Yes to enable sharing and No to disable sharing. Sharing
sets up your firewall to allow other users on your network to share files, folders or
devices such as printers. Most users should select Yes. If you know you don't want
to share files or devices, select No.
6 Test your wireless connection. Open your computer's Web browser and try to
connect to a familiar Website. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed
the instructions. If you did, please see
Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect
additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the
first page of this chapter.
To disconnect from the current wireless network:
1 Left-click the wireless network icon in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.
2 Left-click your SSID (wireless network name) and select Disconnect.
in your computer's
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Tips.