User Manual

54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card
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Wireless Networks Tab
Wireless Networks tab allows to do the following task:
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Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network
• Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection
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Specifying a Network Type to Access
See the appropriate subsection according to your need.
Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network
To connect to an existing Access Point/Wireless LAN Card, take the following steps:
1. Double-click the Broadcom Wireless Utility icon on the system tray.
2. When the Connect to Wireless Network window pops up, you will see all the wireless
networks available in the air. Under Available networks, select the wireless network
you want to connect to.
3. If the target wireless network has been set with WEP key, you must enter the same WEP
key in the Network key field. Otherwise, this field is dimmed and you do not need to set
up the WEP key.
4. Click Connect, then you will join the target network and this dialog window will
disappear. When your wireless connection is established, the connection icon may
appear as below:
Configuring a New Wireless Network Connection
When you open the Connect to Wireless Network window, a network which does not
broadcast its network name will not appear under Available networks. To connect to an
existing network but not appear under Available networks, take the following steps:
1. In Connect to Wireless Network window, click Advanced to launch the Broadcom
Wireless Configuration Utility window. Then click Add under Preferred networks
section.