Windows XP

Note

Before configuring the Wireless LAN PC Card

Perform the following steps to confirm that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. This option is selected as the default setting.

1From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then double-click Network Connections.

2Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and click Properties.

3Click the Wireless Network tab.

4Confirm that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. If it is not selected, select the checkbox.

Setting up the Wireless LAN PC Card in Access Point Network connection mode

1 After installing Wireless Panel, double-click the Wireless Panel icon (Received Signal Level indicator) on the task bar.

The Wireless Panel main screen appears.

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For details on the Received Signal Level indicator, see “Viewing communication status” on page 45.

2 Click the Network List button on the Wireless Panel.

The Network Connections window appears.

3 When the computer is connected to a wireless network:

Right-click “Wireless Connection *” (where the asterisk represents a number. This number varies according to conditions) and select View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu to display the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box.

When the computer is not connected to a wireless network:

(In this case, “Wireless Network connection *” in the Network Connections window is indicated with an “X”.)

Double-click “Wireless Connection *” (where the asterisk represents a number. This number varies according to conditions) to display the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box.

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