Using the WLA N Monitor for Windows 98, Me

Instant Wireless® Series

3.The screen in Figure 6-6 will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key field, and re-enter it in the Confirm network key field. Click the Connect button.

Note: Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the exact WEP key used by your access point.

Figure 6-6

4.The screen in Figure 6-7 will appear if your connection is active.

Figure 6-7

For more information about WEP, refer to your access point’s documentation, or visit www.linksys.com.

For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer, enter the keyword wireless in the Windows XP search engine.

Congratulations!

Your notebook is now connected to your wireless network.

Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter

Chapter 7: Using the WLA N Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000

Overview

Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.

Accessing the WLAN Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your sys- tem tray. Double-click the icon (see Figure 7-1).

Figure 7-1

The Link Information screen will appear. From this screen, you can find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quali- ty is. You can also click the More Information button to view additional status information about the current wireless connection. To search for available wire- less networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.

Figure 7-2