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Appendix C

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

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Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Network Adapter

Appendix C:

Windows XP Wireless Zero

Configuration

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

If your computer is running Windows XP, then this choice

will be available. If you want to use Windows XP Wireless

Zero Configuration to control the Adapter, instead of

using the Wireless Network Monitor, then right-click the

Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select Use Windows

XP Wireless Configuration.

NOTE:

If you have WPA2 wireless security, refer

to Update for Windows XP (KB893357) on the

microsoft.com website to be able to connect

correctly.

Wireless Network Monitor Icon

Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration

If you want to switch back to the Wireless Network Monitor,

right-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon, and select

Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor.

Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor

NOTE:

For more information on Windows XP

Wireless Zero Configuration, refer to Windows

Help.

After installing the Adapter, the Windows XP Wireless

1.

Zero Configuration icon appears in your computer’s

system tray. Double-click the icon.

Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Icon

The screen that appears will show any available

2.

wireless network. Select the network you want. Click

Connect.
If your network does not have wireless security

enabled, go to step 3.
If your network does have wireless security enabled,

go to step 4.

NOTE:

Steps 2 and 3 are for Windows XP with

Service Pack 2 installed.

Available Wireless Network

If your network does not have wireless security enabled,

3.

click Connect Anyway to connect the Adapter to your

network.

No Wireless Security

If your network uses WEP wireless security, enter the

4.

WEP Key in the Network Key and Confirm network key

fields. If your network uses WPA Personal wireless

security, enter the Passphrase in the Network Key and

Confirm network key fields. Click Connect.