10. If you have filled in the network key correctly, Windows will establish a wireless
connection.
11. Congratulations! You have now properly installed the wireless network adapter.
4.2.2 Connect Windows XP using the Realtek Wireless utility
1. Click the icon with the red or green bars. This is the Realtek Wireless USB utility.
2. Click ‘Available Network’.
3. A list with available wireless networks will be displayed.
4. Select your wireless network and click the ‘Add to Profile’ button.
5. If your network is secured, select the corresponding security type at ‘Network
Authentication’. If you are using WPA of WPA2, make sure you select the correct
‘Data encryption’.
6. Fill in your security key at ‘Network key’. Confirm your security key at ‘ Confirm
network key’.
7. Click ‘OK’.
8. If you have filled in the network settings and network key correctly, you will see
the following data on screen: Signal Strength and Link Quality. Also, an IP-
Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway will be filled in, which will correspond with
your network data.
4.3 Connect using Windows Vista
1. Right click the wireless network icon (in the lower-right corner, next to the clock).
2. Click ‘Connect to a network’
3. Windows Vista will show all available networks.
4. Double click the wireless network you wish to connect to.
5. If the preferred wireless network is secured, Windows will ask you to enter the
network key.
6. Click ‘Connect’. This may take several seconds.
7. Select ‘Save this network’ and/or ‘Start this connection automatically’ if you wish
to automatically connect to this network from now on.
8. Congratulations! You have now properly installed the wireless network adapter.
4.4 Connect using Windows 7/8
1. Double-click the wireless network icon (in the lower-right corner, next to the
clock).
2. All available networks will be shown.
3. Select your network and choose ‘Connect’.
4. If the preferred wireless network is secured, Windows will ask you to enter the
network key.
5. Click ‘Connect’. This may take several seconds.
6. Select ‘Save this network’ and/or ‘Start this connection automatically’ if you wish
to automatically connect to this network from now on.
7. Congratulations! You have now properly installed the wireless network adapter.
