User's Manual

Connecting to a Network Without Security-Related
Requirements
1. In the Preferred networks area, click the name of your wireless network.
2. Click Properties.
3. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open.
Earlier versions of the Dell™ wireless software may not contain the
drop-down menu. If you are using an earlier version, click to uncheck the Data encryption (WEP
enabled) check box and go to step 5
.
4. From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select Disabled.
5. Click OK.
Your network setup is complete.
Connecting to a Network With Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
Security Requirements
The following instructions are basic steps for connecting to a WPA network. If your network requires a user
name, password, or domain settings, consult the setup instructions in the User's Guide for your wireless
network card.
1. In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless network.
2. Click Properties.
3. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select your network authentication type (as
provided by the network administrator).
If you do not see the drop-down menu, you must update your wireless software before continuing.
Download and install the latest version of your wireless driver software from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
4. From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select your data encryption type (as provided by the
network administrator).
5. If your wireless network requires a key, enter it in the Network key field.
your network. Dell cannot provide this information.
NOTE: Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network.
NOTE: WPA protocols require that you know the Network Authentication and Data Encryption settings
for your wireless network. In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special settings such
as a network key, user name, password, and domain name. Be sure to get all necessary WPA settings
from your network administrator before continuing.
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