Configure Wireless Network Computer

[Bhardwaj]

hi

I am facing a big trouble setting a wireless network. I have 9 computers which i have connected to 16 port switch. The problem is i have one computer consisting of a wireless network card and i want to configure this computer on the network. But i am not able to do it. I am not able to access this computer on network.

Please provide some assistance regarding this.

Any assisistance will be appreciated

[Milton.J]

If your computer does not have wireless network support built in, plug your network adapter into your USB port, and place the antenna on top of your computer (in the case of a desktop computer), or insert the network adapter into an empty PC card slot (in the case of a laptop). Windows XP will automatically detect the new adapter, and may prompt you to insert the CD that came with your adapter.

Right-click the wireless network icon in the lower-right corner of your screen, and then click View Available Wireless Networks. If you run into any problems, consult the documentation that came with your network adapter. Don't be afraid to call their tech support.

The Wireless Network Connection window should appear and you should see your wireless network listed with the network name you chose. If you don't see your network, click Refresh network list in the upper-left corner. Click your network, and then click Connect in the lower-right corner.

Windows XP prompts you to enter a key. Type the encryption key that you wrote down earlier in both the Network key and Confirm network key boxes, and then click Connect.

Windows XP will show its progress as it connects to your network. After you're connected, you can now close the Wireless Network Connection window. You're done.

[Spyrus]

1. If the computer is in an environment where other wireless networks are in range, Windows should display a list of available networks automatically. However, if no wireless networks are in range, the wireless connection icon may display a red “X” and may not automatically open a View Wireless Networks window. To open this window, click the icon for the wireless connection.
   
2. Do not select an available network at this time if any are displayed in the Available networks listing. If your computer previously connected to a preferred access point, remove all preferred access points. This will ensure that a connection is made only to the ad hoc network that you are trying to configure.
   
3. Next, click the Advanced tab at the top of the window. Select Computer to computer (ad hoc) networks only and clear the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks box if it is selected. This setting, along with removing preferred networks, ensures connection to the ad hoc network only.
   
4. Click the Wireless Networks tab again. Under Preferred Networks, click Add, as shown in Figure 1. In the Wireless Network Properties dialog box, specify a Network name (SSID). Use any name desired, but be sure to use it to configure all computers. Note that the network type is already marked as a computer-to-computer network and that this cannot be changed since it has already been specified that a connection should be made to only ad hoc networks.
   
5. Wireless Equivalency Protocol (WEP) settings are not being configured at this time because it's easier to get an ad hoc wireless network running smoothly before attempting to configure WEP data encryption. The decision on whether or not to use WEP should be based on your environment. In most cases, for optimum protection and security, after your ad hoc network is running properly, you should return to Wireless Network Properties and specify WEP settings.
   
6. After configuring the network name (SSID) in the Wireless Network Properties dialog box, the new ad hoc network will be displayed with a PC Card icon to designate that this is a computer-to-computer network.
   
7. Wireless Equivalency Protocol (WEP) settings are not being configured at this time because it's easier to get an ad hoc wireless network running smoothly before attempting to configure WEP data encryption. The decision on whether or not to use WEP should be based on your environment. In most cases, for optimum protection and security, after your ad hoc network is running properly, you should return to Wireless Network Properties and specify WEP settings.
   
8. After configuring the network name (SSID) in the Wireless Network Properties dialog box, the new ad hoc network will be displayed with a PC Card icon to designate that this is a computer-to-computer network.

[Snake08]

• Open Network Connections on the host computer. (Click Start, click Control Panel, click Switch to classic view, and then click Network Connections.
  
• Click the connection to be shared, and under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
  
• On the Advanced tab, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check box.
  
• If you are not using a third party firewall and have not already set up the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), be sure to check the box enabling this feature. (Read more about why to enable ICF in an earlier column, Don't Let the Defense Rest.)
  
• Finally, optionally enable the setting to let other users control or enable this connection.
  
• After completing ICS configuration, the Network Connection window on the host computer will display the original wired Ethernet connection and display the status as Shared as well as Enabled. The Network Connection window on the client computer will display the connection on the host as an Internet Gateway.

[Zachary]

Windows can not configure the wireless connection, if you have authorized a program to manage the wireless connection, use this program if you want Windows to configure this wireless connection, start the wireless auto configuration.

If no software to wireless network was provided with the wireless network adapter:

1. Click on Start / Run, then type the following command:
2. ncpa.cpl
3. Then click on OK.
4. Go to Network Connections.
5. Select the wireless connection and then Change connection settings.
6. In the Wireless connection tab, check “Use Windows to configure my wireless network”.
7. Activate the "Wireless Zero Configuration":
8. Go to Start / Run, enter:
9. SystemRoot% \ system32 \ services.msc / s
10. Double-click on Wireless Zero Configuration.
11. In the Startup type box, click Automatic, and then select Apply.
12. In Service status, click Start and press OK.