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7.2 Configuring a wireless network using Windows
Vista/7/8
To realize a wireless connection using Windows Vista you will need to follow the steps
below:
1. Click ‘Start’.
2. Click ‘Control Panel’.
3. Click ‘Network and Internet’.
4. Click ‘Network and Sharing Centre’.
5. Click ‘Manage wireless networks’ in the left menu.
6. Click ‘Add’.
7. Select ‘Add a network that is in range of this computer’ in the next screen.
8. Select your own network.
9. Click ‘Connect’.
10. Your computer will display the following message: ‘Type the network security
key or passphrase for your network’. Enter your security key.
11. Click ‘Connect’. If you have correctly entered your security key, your computer
will be wirelessly connected and you are online.
The steps for Windows 7 are described in the following steps:
1. Click the network icon in the taskbar (near the clock).
2. The available wireless networks will be shown.
3. Select your own network and click ‘Connect’.
4. You will be asked to fill out a security key. Enter your security key.
5. Click ‘Connect’. If you have correctly entered your security key, your computer
will be wirelessly connected and you are online.
