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How To Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients Connecting To The Router

Depending on the service pack installed you have installed on your Windows XP operating the setup of the computer to connect to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is different. 

To check what service pack is installed, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View.

3. Double-click System.

4. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
   The service pack installed should be displayed.

Once you have determined what service pack is installed then follow on of the below sections

How to Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients without Service Pack 2 to Connect to the Router

How to Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 2 to Connect to the Router

How To Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 1 to Connect To The Router

Configuring Automatic Network Connections

To configure one or more wireless networks for auto connection, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View.

3. Double-click Network Connections.

4. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then left-click Properties.

5. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
   The network name you set up should be present.

Wireless Network Connection Properties

NOTE:

For more information click Learn about setting up wireless network configuration.

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 prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network by enabling encryption. When you enable encryption, you must specify a network encryption 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 on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.

1. From the desktop, click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2. If you are looking at the Category View of Control Panel, click Switch to Classic View.

3. Double-click the Network Connections icon.

4. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then left-click Properties.

5. Click the Wireless Networks tab.

6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is selected. If it is not, click to select it.

7. Select your wireless network from the Available networks list, and click Configure. The Wireless Network Properties window appears.

8. Click to select Data encryption (WEP enabled), under Wireless network key (WEP), and click to deselect The key is provided for me automatically. This will allow you to enter an encryption key into the field marked Network key.

9. Type your network key into the Network key field.

10. Once you have entered your key, click the OK button.

NOTE:

If the network encryption key on your wireless client does not match the key set on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, your computer will fail to connect to the network.

How To Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 2 to Connect To The Router

Configuring Automatic Network Connections

Dell recommends using the Setup Wizard that is located on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD that cam with your device.

To run the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:

1.       Insert the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router Setup CD into the CD drive onto the computer you wish to connect wirelessly to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
Your CD should automatically launch the Setup Wizard. If it does not, complete the following steps to start the Wizard.

a.       Click the Start button, and then click Run.

b.       Type the following text in the Open: field:
X:\setup.exe
where X is the drive letter of your CD drive.

Once the Setup Wizard has been launched, select the "Connect Wireless Computer" option and follow the on screen instructions.

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