Using the adapter with windows xp, Connecting to an unsecured access point – Actiontec electronic 802UIG User Manual

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Using the Adapter
with Windows XP

This appendix details connecting the

USB

Adapter to a wireless network on a com-

puter running Windows

XP

.

Connecting to an Unsecured Access Point

If the Adapter has been properly installed, a pop-up box showing the name of the
available access point appears. To connect to an another unsecured access point:

1. Locate the wireless network (double computer) icon corresponding to the

Adapter by moving the cursor over the network icons in the system tray. When
the correct icon is located, a dialog box similar to the one below appears.

2. Once the correct icon is located, right-click on it and, from the menu that

appears, select View Available Wireless Networks.

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