
Create a Wireless LAN Connection
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Create a Wireless LAN Connection
To create a connection to a wireless LAN access point, follow the steps described below.
Note:
For details of how to create an ad hoc group connection, see
1. Before you begin make sure a Wireless LAN access point is in range.
2. Click
Configure
in the WLAN pane of the Wireless Manager. Alternatively, for example when there
is no SIM in the GC79, right click
and select
Open Utility
. The GC79
Wireless Configuration
Utility
opens.
3. The
Wireless Networks
tab is displayed.
Note (XP Only):
If the tab doesn’t display available and preferred networks:
Select
Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections
. Right click the
Wireless
Network Connection
and select
Properties
. Select the
Wireless Networks
tab and untick
Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
. Click
OK
. Repeat steps 1, 2 and
3 above.
Note:
Clicking the Advanced button opens the Advanced dialog, use the dialog to specify the type
of networks you want to access.