Chapter 4: Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection
2. Select
Wi-Fi
to turn it ON.
Your device will automatically start searching and then display a list of available Wi-Fi
networks.
3. Select your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) from the list.
4. If prompted, type your Wi-Fi Security Key (network password). Please note that your
network password may be case-sensitive.
5. Select
Connect
. If your Wi-Fi network connection is successful, "Connected" will
display under your network name.
Apple computer
From any screen on your client device:
1. Click (Wi-Fi icon) to display a list of available Wi-Fi networks.
2. Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) for your home network from the list.
3. If prompted, enter your network password in the Password field.
Note:
Checkmark
Remember this network
if you want your Mac computer/
client device to automatically connect to your home network when you log
on. Your computer must be within range of your Wi-Fi network to connect to
it.
4.
Click
OK
.
Apple mobile device
From the Home screen on your client device:
1. Select
Settings
to open the Wi-Fi screen.
2. Select
Wi-Fi
to turn it ON.
Your device will automatically start searching and then list the available Wi-Fi
networks.
3. Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) for your home network from the list to
connect.
If your Wi-Fi connection is successful,
✓
will display next to the Wi-Fi network name.
Note:
For more information on setting up your Wi-Fi network connections,
refer to the user documentation for your specific client device.
Quick connect using the Windows task bar
1. From the Windows taskbar on your computer, click the
Wi-Fi Link
icon to open the list of
available Wi-Fi networks.
Figure 9: Sample Microsoft Windows taskbar icons
Note:
If the
Wi-Fi Link
icon is not visible, left click on the
Show hidden icons
button on the Windows taskbar to open the list of additional icons.
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