Gateway setting up window networks User Manual

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Connecting to an access point 
network in Windows XP
After you have set up your wireless access point, you need to set up the network 
connection on your computers.
Connecting to an access point network
To connect to an access point wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Network and Internet Connections. 
The Network and...

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4Click the network you created in the Available networks list, then click 
Connect. If you are unable to connect to the network in the Available 
networks
 list, see “Configuring computer settings for an access point” on 
page 77.
-OR-
If the network you created does not appear in the 
Available networks list, 
see “Adding an access point” on page 79.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about connecting to a wireless 
network in Windows XP, click Start,...

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Configuring computer settings for an access 
point
If you are unable to connect to an access point in the Available networks list, 
the most likely cause is that the access point is using WEP security. You need 
to configure your network settings to use the same WEP security settings as 
those used by the access point.
To configure computer settings for an access point wireless Ethernet 
network in Windows XP:
1With the Connect to Wireless...

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3Click to select the access point network in the Available networks box, then 
click 
Configure. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box opens. The name 
of the network already appears in the 
Network name (SSID) box.
4Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those set on the 
access point.
5Make sure that the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless 
access points are not used 
check box is not selected.
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Adding an access point
If an access point does not appear in the Available networks list, and you know 
the access point is turned on, you need to add it manually. This typically 
happens when you set the access point’s 
Allow Broadcast SSID to associate to 
No. For more information, see “Configuring the access point” on page 72.
To manually add an access point wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP:
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3Click Add. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box opens.
4Type the name of the network in the Network name (SSID) box.
5Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those set on the 
access point.
6Make sure that the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless 
access points are not used
 check box is not selected.
7Click OK to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box.
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Connecting to an access point 
network in Windows 2000
If you use the Broadcom mini PCI card, connecting to an access point network 
in Windows 2000 is similar to connecting to an access point network in 
Windows XP. For more information, see “Using the Broadcom Wireless 
Configuration Utility” on page 82.
If you use the Intel or Agere ORiNOCO mini PCI card, you cannot connect to 
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Using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration 
Utility
Connecting to an access point network using the Broadcom Wireless 
Configuration Utility
To connect to an access point wireless Ethernet network using the Broadcom 
Wireless Configuration Utility:
1Double-click the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility icon   on the 
taskbar. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens.
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Configuring computer settings for an access point using the 
Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility
To configure an access point network using the Broadcom Wireless 
Configuration Utility:
1With the access point highlighted in the Connect to Wireless Network dialog 
box, click 
Advanced. The Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility opens.
2Click to select the access point in the Available networks box, then click 
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6After you have completed setting up your access point network in 
Windows 2000, go to “Where to go from here” on page 97.
Adding an access point using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration 
Utility
If an access point does not appear in the Available networks list, and you know 
the access point is turned on, you need to add it manually. This typically 
happens when you set the access point’s 
Allow Broadcast SSID to associate to 
No. For more information,...