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Connecting to an Advanced Network Using Microsoft®
Windows® WZC: Dell™ Wireless WLAN Card User's Guide
Overview
Creating Network Connection Profiles
Obtaining Certificates
Overview
For the purposes of this user guide, an advanced network is defined as an infrastructure network that uses some form of EAP
(also called 802.1X) authentication.
To connect to a network, you must first create a network connection profile. The profile comprises the network name and the
security settings required by the network.
When you create a connection profile for an infrastructure network, your computer adds the profile to the top of the
Preferred
networks list on the Wireless Networks tab and automatically attempts to connect to the network using that profile. If the
network is in range, the connection is made. If the network is out of range, the profile is still added to the top of the list, but
your computer uses the next profile in the list to attempt a connection until it finds a listed network that is in range. You can
arrange the profiles in the order you prefer by moving any connection profile up or down in the list.
Before you proceed, review the information in the
Before You Begin section.
Creating Network Connection Profiles
WPA Client With TKIP or AES Encryption and Smart Card or Other Certificate EAP Authentication
WPA Client With TKIP or AES Encryption and PEAP EAP Authentication
WPA Client with TKIP or AES Encryption and Smart Card or Other Certificate EAP
Authentication
1. In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.
2. In the Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties.
3. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check
box is selected. If it is not, click to select the check box.
4. Click Add.