Chapter 3 management guide, 1 making a basic network connection, 1 select a configuration tool – Wintec PCI Wireless-N User Manual

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FileMate Wireless-N PCI Adapter

Chapter 3 Management Guide

This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless

Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.

The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000. This User

Guide takes Windows XP for example.

After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter’s tray icon will appear in your system tray. It appears at the

bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using color and the received signal strength

indication (RSSI).

There is no connection.

If the icon is green, there is good signal strength.

If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength.

Read this chapter to understand the management interface of the device and how to manage the

device.

3.1 Making a Basic Network Connection

3.1.1 Select a configuration tool

In the following instruction for making a network connection, we use the provided Utility to configure

your wireless network settings.

Note:

You could use either the software we provide or Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to

configure this adapter.

3.1.2 To connect with Microsoft Zero Configuration tool

After specifying the Microsoft Zero Configuration tool to configure your wireless network, right click

on the

icon on system tray. Select “View Available Wireless Networks” to specify your wireless

network.

The tool shows the available wireless networks. To select and connect to a wireless network,

please click Change advanced settings to be compatible with your wireless network settings.

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