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1. Select the wireless adapter in the Intel(R) PROSet left side pane.

2. From the General page, check that the Network Name (SSID) and operating mode are correct. If

the laptop is configured for ad hoc networking, make sure that the channel is correct.

3. To correct these settings, click the Networks tab.

4. Select the profile being used.

5. Click the Edit button and make the changes.

Check Security Settings

1. Select the wireless adapter in the Intel(R) PROSet left side pane.

2. From the General page, check that the security settings are correct.

3. To correct the security settings, click the Networks tab.

4. Select the profile being used.

5. Click the Edit button.

6. Click the Security tab. Make sure that the settings for WEP encryption are correct.

Check Adapter Switching

1. Select the wireless adapter in the Intel(R) PROSet left side pane.

2. Select the Adapter Switching icon.

3. Check that the adapter is "Linked" to the network.

Checking Adapter Statistics

Adapter Statistics

If the adapter is communicating with an access point (infrastructure mode) or other

computers in peer-to-peer mode, click the Statistics button in the Troubleshooting tab to display the current

information about how well the adapter is transmitting and receiving information.

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