Configuring a network profile (Windows®
2000 environment)
Before you can connect to a wireless network, you must configure a network
profile for that network on your computer using the TrueMobile WLAN Card
Utility. If you purchased your portable computer with the Dell TrueMobile
WLANCard already installed and set up at the factory, follow the
network profile configuration instructions provided below. If this is not the
case, first verify that the Dell TrueMobile WLANCard has been
properly installed in your computer according to the installation instructions.
Then proceed with the following instructions for configuring your network profiles.
The instructions explain how to open the TrueMobile WLAN Card Utility
and how to use it to configure a network profile.
Opening the utility
From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings,
and click Control Panel.
Double-click the utility icon
(depending on the type of Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card you purchased, it will
be titled eitherTrueMobile 1300 client utility, TrueMobile 1400
client utility, or TrueMobile 1180 client utility).
If the Wireless Networks tab in the Dell TrueMobile WLAN
Card Utility box is not on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available
networks list as well as networks that are not listed. When you have completed
configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of
the Preferred networks list. Your computer automatically connects to
the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. Follow the applicable
instruction set below, based on whether or not the network is listed and whether
or not the network requires a WEP key (check with your network administrator
to see if a WEP key is required). NOTE—Both the network name and the network
key are case-sensitive.
Configuring
a profile for a listed network that does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000
environment)
After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks
list and click Configure.
Click OK in the Wireless Network Properties box.
Click Apply in the Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card Utility box.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list.
Click Refresh to activate the network connection (wait up to one
minute for the network connection to be made). Your computer is connected
to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page
to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Configuring
a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment)
After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks
list and click Configure.
Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
Type the network key in the Network key box.
NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key
length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change
to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
Click OK.
Click Apply in the Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card Utility box.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list. Click Refresh to activate the network connection (wait up to
one minute for the network connection to be made). Your computer is connected
to the selected network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page
to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Configuring
a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows
2000 environment)
After opening the utility, click Add.
Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box.
Click OK.
Click Apply in the Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card Utility box.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list. Click Refresh to activate the network connection (wait up to
one minute for the network connection to be made). Your computer is connected
to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page
to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Configuring
a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows 2000
environment)
After opening the utility, click Add.
Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box.
Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
Type the network key in the Network key box.
NOTE—You do not need to select the Key format or the Key
length before typing the network key. These settings automatically change
to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.
Click OK.
Click Apply in the Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card Utility box.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list. Click Refresh to activate the network connection (wait up to
one minute for the network connection to be made). Your computer is connected
to the added network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page
to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
Configuring a network profile (Windows®
XP environment)
Before you can connect to a wireless network, you must configure a network
profile for that network on your computer using the TrueMobile WLAN Card
Utility. If you purchased your portable computer with the Dell TrueMobile
WLAN Card already installed and set up at the factory, follow the network
profile configuration instructions provided below. If this is not the case,
first verify that the Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card has been properly installed
in your computer according to the installation instructions. Then proceed with
the following instructions for configuring your network profiles. The instructions
explain how to open the TrueMobile WLAN Card Utility and how to use it
to configure a network profile.
NOTE—For more information on how to configure a network profile and IEEE
802.1x authentication, click Learn about setting up wireless network configuration
at the bottom of the Wireless Networks tab of the connection Properties
box in the utility.
Opening the utility
From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel.
If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch
to Classic View. If you are looking at the Classic View of Control Panel,
go to the next step.
Double-click the utility icon
(depending on the type of Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card you purchased, it will
be titled either TrueMobile 1300 client utility, TrueMobile 1400 client
utility, or TrueMobile 1180 client utility).
On the Wireless Networks tab, click Open Network Properties.
If the Wireless Networks tab of the connection Properties
box is not on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
box is selected. If it is not, select it.
You can configure a network profile for networks that are listed in the Available
networks list as well as those that are not listed. When you have completed
configuring a network profile, the network name and icon appear at the top of
the Preferred networks list. Your computer automatically connects to
the network at the top of the Preferred networks list. Follow the applicable
instruction set below, based on whether or not the network is listed and whether
or not the network requires a WEP key (check with your network administrator
to see if a WEP key is required). NOTE—Both the network name and the network
key are case-sensitive.
Configuring
a profile for a listed network that does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment)
After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks
list and click Configure.
Click OK in the Wireless network properties box.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list.
Click OK in the connection Properties box to activate the
network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen
the connection Properties box at the Wireless Networks tab.
Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue bubble
on top of the icon for that
network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still
does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected
to the Internet.
Configuring
a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment)
After opening the utility, select the network from the Available networks
list and click Configure.
On the Association tab of the Wireless network properties
box, select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
Type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm
network key box.
Click OK.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list.
Click OK on the Wireless Networks tab in the connection
Properties box to activate the network connection. To verify that the
network connection has been made, reopen the connection Properties
box. Your computer is connected to the selected network when you see a blue
bubble on top of the icon for
that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If it still
does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are connected
to the Internet.
Configuring
a profile for a network that is not listed and does not require a WEP key (Windows
XP environment)
After opening the utility, click Add.
Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box.
Click OK.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list.
Click OK in the connection Properties box to activate the
network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen
the connection Properties box. Your computer is connected to the selected
network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If
it still does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are
connected to the Internet.
Configuring
a profile for a network that is not listed and requires a WEP key (Windows XP
environment)
After opening the utility, click Add.
Type the network name in the Network name (SSID) box.
Select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) box.
Clear the The key is provided for me automatically box.
Type the network key in the Network key box.
Click OK.
The network name and icon appear at the top of the Preferred networks
list.
Click OK in the connection Properties box to activate the
network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen
the connection Properties box. Your computer is connected to the selected
network when you see a blue bubble on top of the icon
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, click Refresh. If
it still does not appear, try to access a Web page to verify that you are
connected to the Internet.
(depending on the type of Dell TrueMobile WLAN Card you purchased, it will
be titled eitherTrueMobile 1300 client utility, TrueMobile 1400
client utility, or TrueMobile 1180 client utility).
for that network. If the bubble does not appear, try to access a Web page
to verify that you are connected to the Internet.
