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3. If your access point has WEP encryption enabled, the screen in Figure 7-6
will appear. Enter the WEP key of your wireless network in the Network key
field. Click the Connect button.
Note: Windows XP does not support the use of a passphrase. Enter the
exact WEP key used by your access point.
To find the WEP encryption key settings of the other wireless devices in
your network, such as the WAP11 Wireless Access Point, you may use any
device's web-based utility to check the WEP encryption screen for the cor-
rect key entries. If you are using other manufacturers' access points, refer
to their documentation for more information about WEP encryption.
4. The screen in Figure 7-7 will
appear if your connection is
active.
For more information about WEP,
refer to your access point's user
guide, or visit www.linksys.com.
For more information about wireless networking on a Windows XP computer,
enter the keyword wireless in the Windows XP search engine.
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless Compact USB Adapter
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Figure 7-6
Figure 7-7
is complete.
Series
Wireless Compact USB Adapter
™
Chapter 8: Using the WLA N
Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me,
and 2000
Overview
Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available
wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes.
Starting the WLAN Monitor
After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Compact USB Adapter
WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. Double-
click the icon (see Figure 8-1).
The Link Information screen will appear, displaying the settings for your cur-
rent wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the
Site Survey tab. To perform configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.
Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in con-
figuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
(in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the
Adapter. See "Chapter 7: Driver Installation and Configuration for
Windows XP."
Figure 8-2
Figure 8-1
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