Using a wireless network with the wireless LAN setup program.(for an 11b card)

For operating systems other than Windows XP, the installation of the wireless LAN setup program and the configuration of the wireless network environment are required.

For an 11g card, see (p 50).

To use a wireless network, complete the following procedures.

•Step1. Install the Client Manager program.

•Step2. Construct a wireless network.

To connect to a peer-to-peer wireless network, complete the following procedures on both target computers.

Step 1. Installing the Client Manager Program

Install the “Client Manager” program from the System Software CD to the computers to be connected to the network.

Step 2. Constructing a Wireless Network

1.Double-click the wireless LAN program () icon on the Taskbar. (Or, click Start > Programs > Wireless LAN > Client Manager)

2.In the Action menu, click on Add / Edit Preferred Profiles.

3.Select a Network Name from the Available networks list and then click Edit.

When a network does not appear, click on Refresh.

An access point is represented by the ( ) icon and a peer-to-peer wireless network is reepresented by the () icon.

4.In the Wireless Network Properties window, enter the name in the Profile Name field.

5.When an encryption key is configured for an access point or peer-to-peer network, select Enable Encryption in the wireless network key (WEP) field, enter the corresponding encryption key and then click OK.

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