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ADSL X6v User Guide 26
Connecting a Wireless-Enabled
Computer to the X6v
1 For a new wireless network, go to the wireless-enabled
computer that you want to add to the network. The computer
should have software that will scan for available wireless
networks in your area. When the Service Set Identifier (SSID)
of your X6v
wireless network appears in the list—the SSID is
zoom—select it as the network you want to use to connect to
the Internet.
Tip!
For most wireless adapters, you will use their wireless
configuration manager software and click a Scan button or
select a Site Scan, Scan Networks, or other similarly named
tab to scan for wireless signals. If you need help, refer to the
documentation that came with your wireless adapter.
There are several site scan issues you should be aware of:
• If you installed a wireless adapter on a Windows XP
computer, Windows XP may try to automatically
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. 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.
• More than one wireless network might appear in the
list. These are other wireless networks that are within
range of your network. Each wireless network has a
channel associated with it. We recommend that there
be at least a five-channel difference between your
network and neighboring networks with strong signals.
Having less than a five-channel difference may result
in interference with your connection. By default, the