Wistron NeWeb MS2143CM6 Users Manual

3. Connecting to an Existing Network

1. Double click the shortcut icon of “WLAN a+b+g m ini-PCI Module” on the
desktop, and the “WLAN a+b+g m ini-PCI Module Configuration” window will
appear.

2. Click “Refresh” button , and all available networks will be listed.

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3. From the list of “Available Networks”, choose one network by double clicking the
Network Name. One of the following dialog boxes appears. Click “Yes” to
continue.

4. If the WEP of the chosen network is enabled, the “Security Setting” tab is
displayed. Enter the correct Encryption Keys and click “OK”. You need to
contact the network administrator for the values the Encryption Keys.

8. Once connected (when you see the icon or in front of the name of the

Connected Network), you can check the signal strength from the icon in the
Windows System Tray.

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3.1 Additional Note for Windows XP

In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the WLAN a+b+g m ini-PCI Module
Configuration Utility. Before using the Utility, please follow the steps below to
disable the Windows XP Zero Configuration:

Option 1:

1. Double click the shortcut icon to open the Utility.

2. From the Windows System Tray, you should see the signal icon. Right -click it
and select “Disable Zero-Configuration”.

Option 2:

1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”.

2. Right-click “Wireless Network Connection” of “WLAN a+b+g mini-PCI Module”,
and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Wireless Networks” tab, and uncheck the check box of “Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings”, and then click “OK”.

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