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Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in
Wireless Capabilities
1
On your Windows desktop, click the
Wireless Network Icon
in the System Tray.
2
Typically you then click
Zoomxxxx
where xxxx is 4 random alpha-numeric
characters.
Zoomxxxx
is the SSID printed on the bottom label of your Cable
Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default,
select your new SSID.
3
Click
Connect
. If you want to connect to this network automatically in the future,
check the
Connect Automatically
checkbox.
4
When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key
(Security Key/Password) and hit
Connect
. Your Security Key/Password can be
found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.
5
Test your wireless connection. Open your computer’s Web browser and try to
connect to a familiar Website. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed
the instructions. If you did, please see
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips
.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect
additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the
first page of this chapter.
To disconnect from the current network:
1
On your Windows desktop, click the
Wireless Network Icon
in the System Tray.
2
Click
View Wireless Networks
button.
3
Select
your SSID (wireless security name) and click Disconnect.
Summary of Contents for 5354
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Page 5: ...5 APPENDIX B IF YOU NEED HELP 141 APPENDIX C COMPLIANCE 142 ...
Page 54: ...54 Table 4 describes the items you can select Figure 7 Example of Diagnostics Ping Page ...
Page 66: ...66 Figure 15 shows an example of the menu Figure 15 Example of Backup Page ...
Page 68: ...68 Figure 16 Example of Options Page ...
Page 90: ...90 Figure 26 Example of Basic Page ...
Page 103: ...103 Figure 32 Example of Guest Network Page ...
Page 110: ...110 Figure 35 Example of WMM Page ...
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