User Manual

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Local network configuration
Windows Vista
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Click the network symbol in the status area of the taskbar to display the
wireless networks in the current environment.
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Click Connect or disconnect.
A list of all available wired and wireless networks (WLANs) is displayed (see page 48).
Network list
All wireless networks that can be seen at the current location appear in the network list.
If the SSIDs of the wireless networks are set to invisible they are not displayed.
Windows shows the status of each wireless network graphically and provides informa-
tion on the signal strength, the network name and whether security settings were made
for the respective network.
Note:
The automatic wireless configuration service must be started so that Windows can
display and manage wireless networks. If nothing is displayed on your PC despite
there being wireless networks within range, check whether the service is started and
start it if necessary.
Windows Vista:
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Click Start – Control Panel – System and Maintenance – Administrative Tools.
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Double-click Services.
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Check whether the Automatic WLAN Configuration service is started and start it
if necessary by clicking Start in the column on the left.
Windows XP:
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Click Start - Control Panel.
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Click Administrative Tools and then Services.
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Check whether the service Wireless Zero Configuration is started and start it if
necessary by clicking Start in the column on the left.