Summary: Windows XP wireless client utility offers the same interface regardless of the vendor' Serv

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WindowsXP WEP Wireless Client Configuration SP2
Summary Windows XP wireless client utility
offers the same interface regardless of the
vendor. Service Pac1 has a slightly different
interface than Service Pac2. Windows is able to
do this by defaulting the setup to use the
Windows client utility as the Wireless
Configuration manager. Step 1 Double click on
the Wireless Icon at the bottom of the systems
tray or left click on the icon to bring up the
menu and click open utility. This brings up the
wireless network connections properties
box. Step 2. Make sure that you are in the
Wireless Networks properties Tab window
Step 3 Click the Add button.
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WindowsXP WEP Wireless Client Configuration SP2
Step 4 Type in the appropriate Network name in
the Network Name box. See your network
administrator or contact the ETS Service Desk for
Details. Step 5 Select Open in the Network
Authentication drop down box. Step 6 Deselect
the Box The Key is provided for me
automatically.
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WindowsXP WEP Wireless Client Configuration SP2
Step 7 Select WEP in the Data encryption
drop down box Step 8 Type in the WEP Network
Key and confirm. Contact your administrator or
ETS Service Desk if you dont know the
password. Step 9 Be sure that Key Index is
set to 1 Step 10 Click OK
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WindowsXP WEP Wireless Client Configuration SP2
Step 11 Check the systems tray to be sure that
both the Wireless network Icon indicator and the
Wireless signal strength icon are active. Bright
blue and the absence of the red X indicates
that the network is active. The Wireless signal
strength indicates how strong you are receiving
the Nearest Access point..
Wireless Network Icon
Wireless Signal Strength Icon