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Using the Wireless LAN

Manually Entering New Network Settings

A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected (the Network Indicator icon is showing in the Navigation bar) or manually by entering setting information. To manually add a wireless network:

1.Be sure the WLAN is powered on.

2.Tap the Connections icon ( or ) > Settings > Advanced tab > Network Card button > Wireless tab >

Add New Settings.

3.Tap the General tab and enter a network name (SSID).

Note: If a network was detected in step 2, the SSID is automatically entered and cannot be changed.

4.In the Connects to: box, select where your network connects to (The Internet or Work).

5.If you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection, tap the This is a device-to-computer(ad-hoc) connection checkbox.

6.If authentication information is needed, from the Configure Wireless Network screen, tap the Authentication tab.

Note: To determine whether authentication information is needed, see your network administrator.

7.Select the type of network authentication to use:

a.To use data encryption, tap the Data encryption (WEP enabled) checkbox.

b.To use Shared Key authentication, tap the Network Authentication (Shared mode) checkbox. Type the network key in the Network Key: box.

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