Setting Up a Wireless Network
3.6 Setting Up a Wireless Client
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From the “Network Authentication” drop-down list, select “Open.”
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From the “Data Encryption” drop-down list, select “WEP.”
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Enter the pre-shared key in both the “Network key” and the “Confirm
6.
network key” text boxes.
Click
7.
OK
, then
OK
again.
When attempting to connect to the wireless network, the login window
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appears, pre-populated with the pre-shared key. Press
Connect
to connect.
Since the network is now secured, only users who know the pre-shared key will
be able to connect.
3.6c Setting Up a Wireless Windows Client (Vista)
If the computer has wireless capabilities and is running Windows Vista, it will
automatically recognize the existing wireless network and try to create a wireless
connection. View this connection under Windows’ “Network Connections.”
Click the wireless icon the system tray (in the lower right corner of the
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desktop) and, from the menu that appears, select
Connect to a Network
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A “Connect to a Network” window appears. Select the FiOS Router’s
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wireless network.
