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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Network security settings are only provided by your network administrator and are unique to your network. Dell cannot provide this information. NOTE: Your computer may take up to a minute to attach to the network. NOTE: WPA protocols require that you know the Network Authentication and Data Encryption settings for your wireless network. In addition, your WPA-protected network may require special settings such as a network key, user name, password, and domain name. Be sure to get all necessary WPA settings from your network administrator before continuing. • Connecting to a Network with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Security Requirements • Connecting to a Network with Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP) Security Requirements Connecting to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements 1 In the Preferred networks area, click the name of your wireless network. 2 Click Properties. 3 From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select Open. Earlier versions of the Dell wireless software may not contain the drop-down menus. If you are using an earlier version, deselect the Data encryption (WEP enabled) check box and go to step 5. 4 From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select Disabled. 5 Click OK. Your network setup is complete. Connecting to a Network With Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Security Requirements The following instructions are basic steps for connecting to a WPA network. If your network requires a user name, password, or domain-settings, consult the setup instructions in the User's Guide for your wireless network card. 1 In the Preferred networks section, click the name of your wireless network. 2 Click Properties. 3 From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select your network authentication type (as provided by the network administrator). If you do not see the drop-down menus, you must update your wireless software before continuing. Download and install the latest version of your wireless driver software from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 72 Setting Up a Home and Office Network

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
•
Connecting to a Network with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
Security Requirements
•
Connecting to a Network with Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP)
Security Requirements
NOTE:
Network security
settings are only provided
by your network
administrator and are
unique to your network.
Dell cannot provide this
information.
Connecting to a Network With No Security-Related Requirements
1
In the
Preferred networks
area, click the name of your wireless
network.
2
Click
Properties
.
3
From the
Network Authentication
drop-down menu, select
Open
.
Earlier versions of the Dell wireless software may not contain the
drop-down menus. If you are using an earlier version, deselect the
Data encryption (WEP enabled)
check box and go to
step 5.
4
From the
Data encryption
drop-down menu, select
Disabled
.
NOTE:
Your computer
may take up to a minute
to attach to the network.
5
Click
OK.
Your network setup is complete.
Connecting to a Network With Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Security
Requirements
The following instructions are basic steps for connecting to a WPA network.
If your network requires a user name, password, or domain-settings, consult
the setup instructions in the
User’s Guide
for your wireless network card.
NOTE:
WPA protocols
require that you know the
Network Authentication
and Data Encryption
settings for your wireless
network. In addition, your
WPA-protected network
may require special
settings such as a network
key, user name, password,
and domain name. Be
sure to get all necessary
WPA settings from your
network administrator
before continuing.
1
In the
Preferred networks
section, click the name of your wireless
network.
2
Click
Properties
.
3
From the
Network Authentication
drop-down menu, select your
network authentication type (as provided by the network
administrator).
If you do not see the drop-down menus, you must update your wireless
software before continuing. Download and install the latest version of
your wireless driver software from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
.