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Chapter 4 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility
Windows XP provides built-in Wireless Zero Configuration utility for wireless
configuration and monitoring. You can choose to configure your wireless network via either
the Wireless Client Manager as described in preceding section, or to use the Windows XP
Wireless Zero Configuration utility.
This section only provides the essential instructions on using Windows XP wireless utility to
get your wireless network established. For more information please refer to Windows XP on-
line help.
Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card
To connect to an existing Access Point/Wireless LAN Card, take out the following steps:
1. Right-click the Wireless Connection icon on the system tray and select View Available
Wireless Networks from the context menu.
Note: Depending on whether your wireless network is established, the context menu
may come with different items.
2. When the Connect to Wireless Network window pops up, you will see all the Access
Points or Wireless LAN Cards that are available in the air. Select the wireless network
you want to connect to .
Figure 3-4 Windows XP Configuration Utility-Connect to Wireless Network
3. If the target Access Point/Wireless LAN Card has been set with WEP key, you must
enter the same WEP key in the Network key field. Otherwise, leave it blank.