Network Connections and Wireless Security

This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network.

Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility

If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility.

To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility:

1.Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer.

2.Go to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections.

3.On the Network connections page, select the Wireless Network Connection and right-click to choose the Properties option.

Figure 11

4.Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the “Use Windows to configure my wireless settings” check box.

11

v3.0, January 2007

Page 21
Image 21
NETGEAR WG111V2 user manual Network Connections and Wireless Security, Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility