Windows XP

Connecting to the Wireless Network

Along with having many general access computer labs with Internet access, UW-Eau Claire has made accessing the Internet even easier by making a wireless network available for faculty, staff, and students to use while on campus. Laptops that have wireless capabilities can connect to the Internet anywhere on campus that has the wireless signal. This document will guide you through the process of connecting to the wireless network on campus using Windows XP.

If, after following these steps, you are unable to connect, please contact the Help Desk (836-5711).

From the Start menu, select Control Panel
From the Pick a category section, click NETWORK AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS
From the or pick a Control Panel icon section, click NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, right click WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION » select Properties
The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.
Select the Wireless Networks tab
NOTE: If this tab is not available, use your wireless vendor’s set up utility.
Verify that Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is selected
If this option is not selected and you are unable to select it, use your wireless vendor’s set up utility.
Click ADD…
The Wireless network properties dialog box appears.
On the Association tab, in the Network name (SSID) text box, type UWECwireless
Select Connect even if this network is not broadcasting
NOTE: The option is selected when a check mark appears.
Verify that Network Authentication is set to Open
From the Data encryption pull-down menu, select Disabled
Verify that This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network is not selected
NOTE: The option is not selected when no check mark appears.
Click OK
You are returned to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.
In the Preferred networks section, UWECwireless (Automatic) appears.
Click OK
You may need to register your wireless device on the network.