User's Manual

25
 In the Preferred networks area, you could add any displayed networks to the list by clicking
over the intended item from Available networks and then selecting the Add button. After
clicking Add, the Wireless Network Properties dialog box will appear as Figure 3.2-3
displays. Note that to delete any item under the Preferred networks area, simply click on it
and then select the Remove button. Additionally, you may adjust the items in the list by
clicking the desired item and then choosing the Move up or Move down button. It is, however,
important to realize that Windows XP will always choose the first one in the list to establish the
networking connection.
Figure 4.2-3: The Wireless Network Properties Dialog Box
Note: Once you choose an item from the Preferred networks list and then click Properties, the Wireless
Network Properties dialog box will also be provoked.
 In the opened Wireless Network Properties dialog box, edit texts in the Network Name
(SSID) field to identify the chosen network entry in the wireless LAN.
 If there’s a need, go to the Wireless network key (WEP) area to set the keys as the
associated access point or Wireless LAN PC Card equipped computer requests. To set WEP,
select Data encryption (WEP enabled) and Network Authentication. Then enter the
encryption key for the network you intend to connect in the Network key filed. Prior to typing
texts as the network key, you may wish to define the Key format and Key length. Click OK
when you are finished, and you will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties
dialog box.