NOTE:
Be sure to write down the current wireless computer settings in steps d and g so that you can restore them later.
e. Click the
Advanced
button.
f. Select
Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only
and close the
Advanced
dialog box.
g. Click the
Add
button to display
Wireless network
properties
.
h. Under the
Association
tab, enter the following information and click
OK
.
Network name (SSID): dell_device
Network Authentication: Open
Data encryption: Disabled
Ad hoc network: checked
i. Click the
Move up
button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list.
j. Click
OK
to close the
Property
dialog box.
NOTE:
When your operating system is earlier than Windows 2000, create settings according to the manual of the wireless settings tool provided by your wireless device manufacturer.
For Windows Vista:
a. Open
Control Panel
.
b. Select
Network and Internet
.
c. Select
Network and Sharing Center.
d. Select
Connect to a network
.
e. Select
dell_device
from the network items listed in
Connect to a network
.
f. Select
Connect Anyway
in the warning dialog box indicating you are entering an unsecured area.
g. Click
Close
in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a success.
For Windows Server 2008:
a. Open
Control Panel
.
b. Select
Network and Sharing Center.
c. Select
Connect to a network
.
