How To Setup WinXP Clients Connecting To The Router
Configuring the Wireless Connection: Microsoft Windows XP Zero Configuration
Microsoft's Windows XP Zero Configuration provides the driver and
configuration software for the configuration of the adapter without using
software provided by another manufacturer.
Configuring Automatic Network Connections
To configure one or more wireless networks for auto connection, follow
these steps:
Click Start -> Control Panel.
Double-click Network Connections.
Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click
Properties.
Click the Wireless Networks tab as shown below. The network name
you set up should be present.
Note: For more information click Learn about setting up wireless
network configuration provided by Microsoft.
Enabling Encryption
Because wireless networks transmit data using radio
frequency transmission, other computers with wireless network adapters that are
within range of your wireless broadband router can connect to your network. You
can deter unauthorized access to your wireless network by enabling encryption.
When you enable encryption, you must specify a network encryption key, or
simply, network key. The network key can be a combination of numbers, letters,
or numbers and letters. The network key must match the network key that you
specified at your wireless broadband router.
From the desktop, click on the Start button and click on Control
Panel.
If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click on
Switch to Classic View. If you are looking at the Classic View
of Control Panel, go to the next step.
Double-click the Network Connections icon.
Right-click your adapter in the LAN or High-Speed Internet area and click
on Properties.
If the Wireless Networks tab is not on top, click on the
Wireless Networks tab.
Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
box is selected. If it is not, select it.
Select your wireless network from the Available networks list and click on
Configure.
In the Wireless Network Properties box under Wireless network key (WEP),
select Data encryption (WEP enabled) and unselect The key is
provided for me automatically. This will allow you to enter an encryption
key into the field marked Network key.
Enter your network key into the Network key field. You do not need to set
the Key format or Key length, but these fields may automatically change
depending on the length of your key and on whether you use letters in your
key.
Once you have entered your key, click OK at the bottom of the
Wireless Network Properties box.
NOTE: If the network encryption key on your wireless USB adapter does
not match the key set at your wireless broadband router, your PC will fail
to connect to the network.
