User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Package Contents
- Installation
- Configuration
- Wireless Security
- Connect to a Wireless Network
- Setting Up Wi-Fi Protection (WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista)
- Changing the Computer Name and Joining a Workgroup
- Configuring the IP Address in Vista
- Setting Up a Connection or Network Wirelessly
- Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (WEP, WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK)
- Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
- Configuring the Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Configuring the Wireless Network in MAC OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Troubleshooting
- Wireless Basics
- Networking Basics
37D-Link DIR-627 User Manual
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network
ConnecttoaWirelessNetwork
UsingWindows
®
XP
Windows
®
XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for
Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows
®
2000, please refer to the user manual
of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option
similar to the Windows
®
XP utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select ViewAvailable
WirelessNetworks.
If you receive the WirelessNetworksDetected bubble, click
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
or
The utility will display any available wireless networks in your
area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click
the Connect button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check
you TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the
NetworkingBasics section in this manual for more information.