Dell Inspiron 1150 owner manual Setting Up a Home and Office Network

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4 From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select WEP.

5 If the wireless network does not require a network key, such as a password, go to step 9. 6 Click to uncheck the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

7 Enter the WEP network key in the Network key field.

8 Enter the WEP network key again in the Confirm network key field.

NOTE: Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network.

9 Click OK.

Your network setup is complete.

Connecting to a Network With Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Security Requirements

The following instructions are basic steps for connecting to a WPA network. If your network requires a user name, password, or domain settings, consult the setup instructions in the user’s guide for your wireless network card.

NOTE: WPA protocols require that you know the network authentication and data encryption settings for your wireless network. In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special settings such as a network key, user name, password, and domain name.

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