Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your Computer

When you setup your wireless connection first time, the following settings are requried on your computer.

For DHCP network:

1Setting up your computer for wireless connectivity:

NOTE: If your computer provides a wireless adapter tool, change the wireless settings using this tool. Or you can change the wireless settings using the tool provided with the operating system. See the instructions below.

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:

a Select Network Connections from Control Panel.

b Right-clickWireless Network Connection and select Properties. c Select the Wireless Networks tab.

d Ensure the check box for Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is checked.

NOTE: Be sure to write down the current wireless computer settings in step e and step g so that you can restore them later.

eClick the Advanced button.

fSelect Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the Advanced dialog box.

gClick the Add button to display Wireless network properties.

hUnder 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

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Dell 2150cn manual For Dhcp network, Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties