Registering a network
(Windows 2000 operating system)
When using the Window s 2000 operating system, you must register your netw ork to the Wireless Panel softw are. Once your netw ork is registered, you can
connect to it.
The registration procedure depends on the connection mode you are using.
Access Point Netw ork connection mode
Peer to Peer Netw ork connection mode
Access Point Network connection mode
Select the desired access point and register your netw ork.
Note
Log on as one of the Administrators. You cannot register a netw ork w hen logged on as any other user.
Hint
You can register a combination of 32 access point and peer-to-peer netw orks.
1.
Double -click the Wire le s s Pane l icon (
,
,
, or
) on the tas k bar.
The Wireless Panel w indow appears.
Hint
For details about the Wireless Panel icon, refer to
Checking the communication status.
2.
Click the "Ne tw ork Lis t" tab.
The "Netw ork List" tab displays a list of w ireless netw orks operating w ithin communication range of your computer. This is w here you register w ireless
netw orks.
Hint
If you are using a PCWA-C800S or PCWA-C700, both 802.11b or 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz), and 802.11a (5 GHz) w ireless netw orks are displayed on the
"Netw ork List" tab.
3.
Double -click the acce s s point you w ant to re gis te r in the ne tw ork lis t.
If data encryption (WEP) for the access point that you double-click is disabled, it is registered to the Wireless Panel softw are and connected to the
computer. This completes the registration. If data encryption (WEP) for the access point that you double-click is enabled, a dialog box allow ing you to
enter the encryption key appears. Proceed to step 4.
4.
Ente r the acce s s point e ncryption k e y in the "Ke y" te xt box. Re -e nte r the k e y in the "Confirm k e y" te xt box, and the n click "OK".
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