
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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1
In the
Preferred networks
field, click the name of your wireless network.
2
Click
Properties
.
3
From the
Network Authentication
drop-down menu, select your network authentication
type.
If you are using a WPA-protected network, and the
Association
tab does not give you the
option to select WPA, download the WPA wireless security update from the Microsoft
support site.
4
From the
Data encryption
drop-down menu, select your data encryption type.
5
If your wireless network requires a key, enter it in the
Network key
field.
NOTE:
Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network.
6
Click
OK
.
Your network setup is complete.