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Setting Up a Home and Office Network

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From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select WEP.

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If the wireless network does not require a network key, such as a password, go to step 9.

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Click to uncheck the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

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Enter the WEP network key in the Network key field.

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Enter the WEP network key again in the Confirm network key field.

NOTE:

Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network.

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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.

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.