How to use, Windows xp – StarTech.com 300 Mb/s PCIe 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter User Manual

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Instruction Manual

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How to Use

Connecting to a wireless network is done through the Windows wireless configuration

utilities. You must know the name of the wireless network (SSID), the type of security

it is using (if any) and it’s associated password to connect to a wireless network.

Consult the documentation for your wireless access point (AP) or contact your network

administrator or the wireless AP manufacturer for details.

Windows XP

The wireless network adapter may appear in

the System Tray (next to the clock), or you may

have to access it through the Control Panel. If

visible in the System Tray, right-click on the icon

and select “View available wireless networks”.

This will bring up a new window that will show

you all available wireless networks that Windows

has found.

Alternatively, you can access this window by

opening the Control Panel from the Start Menu

and double-clicking the Network Connections

icon. Right-click on the Wireless Network

Connection icon (there may be multiple; the

highest number should be the latest) and select

“View available wireless networks”.

Select the wireless network you wish to connect to

from the list, and click on the “Connect” button in

the bottom right corner. If the network has security

enabled, you will be prompted for the password.

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