Setting Up a Wireless Connection with a Notebook PC

This document describes how to set up your Notebook PC to connect to the Wireless Network.

Please Note: In order to proceed with the following instructions, you must make sure that your computer is configured to use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Most computers with network cards already come configured this way. However, you may have to reconfigure your network settings, especially if you use the same computer at another location (e.g., at work).

This document explains how to set up a DHCP connection for most operating systems.

Before You Begin

Before beginning, please make sure you have a laptop with built-in wireless or that you have a wireless network card. (IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g compatible) If you have a laptop with built-in wireless, make sure that it's turned on. There is normally a switch to turn on wireless, look for a little light with an antenna symbol, it should be on.

Basic Instructions

When you purchase a wireless network card, or a notebook with a built-in wireless network card, it will come with its own software for connecting to a wireless service. Because wireless is a new technology not built into most operating systems, you will need to rely upon the wireless card's software to get connected. Each brand of wireless network card will have its own way of setting itself up. Regardless of differences, all the software packages should ask for the same information. Below is a list of information that is useful for setting up a wireless profile with your wireless card's software:

	The network adatper card should be IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compatible
	The Network Type should be set to: Access Point.
	Set the Wireless Network Name or SSID to: Wireless@TGC_AP1. (case sensitive)
	Security should be set to WEP.
	Power management should be turned off.
	If there is an option to renew your IP address automatically, then agree to that.

You may download the below documents to help you with the configuration of the wireless profile.

1. Turning On Zero Wireless Configuration for Windows XP - (58kb)
2. Configuring a Wireless Network Profile - Windows XP - (502kb)
3. Configuring a Wireless Network Profile - Windows Vista - (559kb)

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