
Modem and Network Connections
Making Wireless Network Connections
5.If the wireless network uses standard encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, and then select the following
•Key: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal key string.
•Key format: ASCII for passphrase, hexadecimal for key string.
•Key length: smaller number for
6.Click OK to save the configuration. This network is added to your list of preferred networks.
The computer automatically connects to the first preferred network that’s within range if wireless communication is turned
Creating a New Computer-to-Computer Network (AdHoc)
You can set up a new network available to other local computers.
1.Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections.
2.
3.On the Wireless Networks tab, click Add to create a new network.
4.Type a name for the new network.
5.If you want to use encrypted communication, uncheck the automatic key option, and then select the following parameters:
•Key: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal key string.
•Key format: ASCII for passphrase, hexadecimal for key string.
•Key length: smaller number for
6.Mark the option to make this a
7.Click OK to save the configuration. This network is added to your list of preferred networks and becomes available to other computers.
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