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Connect to a wireless network, Using windows vista – D-Link DIR-455 User Manual

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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network

Connect to a Wireless Network

Using Windows Vista

Windows

®

Vista

users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows

®

2000, please refer to

the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar

to the Windows

®

Vista

utility as seen below.

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right

corner next to the time). Select

Connect to a network.

If you receive the

Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click on the center

of the bubble to access the utility.

or

The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click on

a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the

Connect button.

If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/IP

settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the

Networking Basics section

in this manual for more information.