Sunday, July 27, 2008

How to setup Wireless Network Connection on Windows XP

Before proceed note that your OS is determine the wireless networks. That is you will see an unplugged icon in the wireless network connections. If windows can't detect your wireless driver then you need to install the driver of the wireless adaptor.

Here is the procedure if you want to setup wireless network on your laptop with operating system windows XP.
1)Go to control panel and then click Network Connections.

2)If you have driver setup either built in OS or from third party software then you will see Wireless Network Connection icon. Right Click on the Wireless Network Connection then and click Status

3)If there is no received data then click on View Wireless Network Connection.

4)AT this stage you need to be cautious. If you click Refresh Network list then no connection will be shown if other third party software is used to configure your wireless other than windows.

5)If you want other software then don't use windows one. However if you want to let windows to configure your wireless connection and after refresh network list no list is shown then Click Change Advanced Settings.

6)Select Wireless Networks Tab.

7)Just check the box "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings."

8)Click ok.

9)Now click Refresh Network list and you will see the available connection.

10)Select your desired network and connect to wireless network.

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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Worthless, doesn't describe how to get to the wireless network connection on step 1

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