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4
6.
Click
Connect
.
•
When the computer successfully connects to the selected access point,
the
Connected
signage will appear in the connected network name
field and the
Wireless Network Connection
icon on the taskbar will
change ( ) to ( ).
•
Entering an incorrect network key or selecting an inappropriate key
index will show the
Limited or no connectivity
signage in the network
name field and the icon on the taskbar will change to ( ). Reenter
the correct network key and/or change the key index referring to the
Changing Security Mode
section on page 4-19.
Confirming Status of Wireless Connection
Before performing the following instructions, confirm the devices that you want to
communicate with are enabled for wireless LAN.
1.
Click the
Wireless Network Connection
icon ( ) on the taskbar. If you cannot
find the icon, click to show all kinds of icon.
2.
In the
Wireless Network Connection Status
dialog box, confirm your connection
status.
•
The number of the green signals ( ) shows the connection quality.
The more signals light on, the better quality is given to the computer.
•
When the quality of connection is poor, adjust the distance between the
computer and other devices or the access point you are communicating
with and/or the facing direction of the computer.
3.
Click
Close
.
Communicating with Other Computers
This section describes how to communicate between wireless computers with a built-
in wireless module or a wireless LAN card installed.
To enable wireless communication between the computers;
•
Assign IP address and subnet mask for each computer.
•
Set the communication mode to ad hoc.
•
Give the same network name (SSID) to each computer.
•
Set the encryption key (WEP key).
