28 Users Manual
If the network key is not configured for the desired AP, select 'Allow me to
connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure’.
Now you are connected to the AP, and you can access the network.
Checking the connection status
Move the mouse pointer over the Wireless Network Connection (
) icon on
the taskbar, and the connection status is displayed.
Connecting to computer-to-computer networks
(peer-to-peer or
ad hoc)
In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more
computers that have wireless LAN modules.
You can connect by completing the following steps:
•
Step 1. Set up a computer-to-computer network on a computer.
•
Step 2. Connect to the configured computer from other computers.
In this section, the configuration procedures are described for Windows XP
installed computers. For information on the configuration procedures for other
operating systems, see “Using Networks in Other Operating Systems” on page
33.
Step 1. Setting up a computer-to-computer network
1.
Right-click on the
Wireless Network Connection
(
) icon on the taskbar, and
select
View Available Wireless Networks
.
