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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 network:
1
Click the Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar.
2
Select Turn Wi-Fi Off (OS 10.7 or later) or Turn AirPort Off (OS versions prior to
10.7) to disconnect from the router.
Connecting a Computer with a Wireless adapter to the
Cable Modem/Router
1 Go to the computer that is set up with a wireless adapter that you want to add to the
network. For many wireless adapters, you will use their configuration manager
software and click a Scan button or select a Site Scan, Scan Networks, or other
similarly named tab to do a site search. When the list of available wireless networks
appear, you typically select Zoomxxxx-5G to connect to your Cable
Modem/Router's 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx-5G then most likely
your wireless adapter does not support the 5 GHz network, so click on Zoomxxxx. In
both cases, xxxx are the last 4 digits of the CM MAC address. You can find
Zoomxxxx printed on the label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event
that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.
If you need help, refer to the documentation that came with your wireless adapter.
Windows 8.1, 8
Note for
on a Windows 8.1, 8
configure the adapter (rather than let you use the software provided with the wireless
adapter). You will know this is happening because you will be prompted with a
message about one or more wireless networks being available. You will also be able
to click a link to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. If
this happens, click the link, clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless
network settings check box, and then click OK. You can then use the software
provided with your wireless adapter without interruption from Windows.
2
When prompted for the wireless password, enter your Security Key/Password and
hit Connect. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the label of your Cable
Modem/Router.
7,
and
users: If you installed a wireless adapter
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Vista
XP
7,
XP computer, Windows may try to automatically
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Vista or
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