Microsoft KB Archive/811057

= How to Use a Wireless Network Connection with a Windows XP Portable Computer at Home and Work =

Article ID: 811057

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter MN-720

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure a wireless network connection for users who want to use a Microsoft Windows XP-based portable computer with a wireless network adapter both at home and on a workplace network.



MORE INFORMATION
To configure your wireless network connection to work on a network at your workplace and at home:

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.  Click Start, point to Connect To, click Show all connections, and then double-click your wireless network adapter. On the General tab, click Properties. Click the Wireless Networks tab, click your home network under Preferred Networks, and then click Properties. Click Data encryption (WEP enabled). Click the Association tab, and then make sure that the following are not selected:  Network Authentication (Shared mode) The key is provided for me automatically</li></ul> </li> Click the Authentication tab, and then make sure that the following is not selected: <ul> Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network</li></ul>

Note Windows XP SP1 changed the process for authentication with 802.1x-enabled networks. If the 802.1x authentication does not complete properly, the connection is dropped. Because the MN-500 does not support 802.1x authentication, do not select this type of authentication.</li> Type either a 64-bit or 128-bit network key by using 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits (0-9,A-F), respectively.

Note Do not use a friendly alphanumeric name.</li> Write down the wired equivalent privacy (WEP) key that you typed, and then type that same value in the Base Station Wireless Security HTML screen.</li></ol>

For specific information about the settings for the wireless network at your workplace, contact your system administrator.

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