User's Manual

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Chapter 2: Wireless Network Configuration
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
After you have installed the Valet Connector, the Windows
XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on
your computer’s system tray.
Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Icon
When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status
information of your wireless connection appears.
Wireless Connection Status
New Wireless Connection
1. Double-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero
Configuration icon in your computer’s system tray.
2. A window displays the available wireless networks.
Select the network that you want and click Connect.
If the network is using wireless security, go to step 4.
Otherwise, continue to step 3.
Available Wireless Network
3. Click Connect Anyway to connect the Valet Connector
to your network.
No Wireless Security
4. Enter the Passphrase in the Network Key and Confirm
network key fields. Click Connect.
Wireless Security
NOTE: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
does not support the use of a WEP passphrase.
Enter the exact WEP key used by your wireless
router or access point.
NOTE: If your network is using WPA2 encryption,
make sure that you have installed the Update
for Windows XP (KB893357), available at
www.microsoft.com.
5. Your wireless network will appear as Connected when
your connection is active.
Wireless Network Connection
NOTE: For more information about wireless
networking on a Windows XP computer, click
Start > Help and Support. Enter the keyword
wireless in the eld provided, and press Enter.
Your computer is now connected to your
wireless network.