Windows XP wireless network setup This document describes how to setup an Internet connection through wireless network using an 802.11b compatible wireless network card. This document assumes that the reader has a fair understanding of Windows XP operation and that the reader has a default or classical Windows XP setup with a properly installed wireless network card.

1. Click on the Start button and select Control

Control Panel

Start Button

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2. From the Control Panel select Network and Internet Connections.

Network and Internet Connections icon

3. From the Network and Internet Connections window click the Network Connections icon.

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Network Connections icon

4. Right click on your wireless network connection and select properties.

Wireless network Connections icon

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In Wireless Network Connection Properties window, click General tab. Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option by a single click but do not uncheck the box. After highlighting, click properties button.

General tab

1. Highlight Internet Protocol

2. Click Properties

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6. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window will pop. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. When you click make sure that circles are filled as in the picture below. After that click OK and it will take you back to previous window.

Click this circle

Click this circle

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7. In Wireless Network Connection Properties window, click on the Wireless Networks tab to configure your wireless card.

Wireless Networks

Click this box

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8. Click the Wireless Networks tab at the top of the Wireless Network Connections window. Click the Add button.

Click this box

Add button

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9. Type YCLWAN (Upper case) in the Network Name (SSID): box. It is important to you type it correctly, because it is case-sensitive. Depending on your card, you may or may not see the Association and Authentication tabs at the top of the window. Make sure that Network Authentication is open and Data encryption option is disabled. Click the OK button

Network Name

Type YCWLAN In this text field Chose Network Authentication OPEN Chose Data encryption Disable

OK button

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10. You should now see the YCLWAN network listed in the Networks window. Click the OK button.

YCWLAN available network

Not available network

11. You should see a dialog box lower right corner of the screen.

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12. In the Network Connections windows, you should see the wireless connection. If it is enabled, you should be connected and ready to go.

Wireless Network Connection

For troubleshooting, please see “troubleshooting manual for Wireless connection setup”. Technical Help: For technical help, please contact: Room AC -2E03 Tel: 718-262-2045 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2.00 a.m. Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

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Coverage area: Department of Academic Computing and Educational Technology is expanding the coverage area for wireless network. The following areas have been covered for wireless connection.

Academic Core Building 1st Floor Lecture Halls: 1M06, 1M07. Register Office: 1H08. Business Office: 1H12. Fine Arts: 1A01. Admissions Office: 1B07a. SEEK: 1C08a. Health Science: 1E12a. Counseling Office: 1G03h. Student Cafeteria.

2nd Floor Lecture Halls: 2M04, 2M05. English Dept: 2A15. Accounting and Business Dept:2B06a Mathematics and Computer Science Dept: 2C07a. Student Development and Enrollment Management Dept: 2F01h. Atrium( near entrance and others) Faculty Dining Room: 2D01.

3rd Floor Lecture Halls: 3D01. Social Science Dept: 3A0 Foreign Language Dept: 3C07 History and Philosophy Dept: 3D08a. Natural Science: 3F01g. Lounge.

4th Floor Lecture Halls: 4M05. 4M06. Academic Computing and Educational Technology Dept: 4G04a. Political Science and Psychology Dept: 4D06a. Distance Learning laboratory: 4M07. Lounge. H-wing President’s Conference Room: 2H02e. Academic Affairs: 2H06. Human Resources: 2H01a.

Library G-Wing, H-wing

Theater Building

1st Floor Fine Arts Departmental Office and Faculty Offices. 2nd Floor Theater Management Office.

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