Linksys WPC51AB manual Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

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2.Windows will notify you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo test- ing. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work with Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button.

Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

For Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter.

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3. When Windows has finished installing the driver, click the Finish button.

1.After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon will appear in your computer’s system tray (see Figure 6-4). Double-click the icon.

2.The screen that appears will show any available wireless network. Select the network you want.

If this network has WEP encryption enabled, go to step 3. If this network does not have WEP encryption enabled, then the screen in Figure 6-5 will appear. Check the box next to Allow me to connect to the select- ed wireless network, even though it is not secure. Then click the Connect button and go to step 4.

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Figure 6-5

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You have now completed the driver installation for

the Adapter. To configure the Adapter, proceed to the next section,

“Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration.”

Note: In Steps 2 and 3, these are the instructions and screenshots for Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed. If you have not installed Service Pack 1, select the network you want, and click the Connect button. If the network has WEP encryption enabled, enter the WEP key in the Network key field, and then click the Connect button.

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