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Wireless Connection Manager - Connection to a SSID This sheet explains the steps to effect a wireless connection to a router. A wireless adapter must first be installed on your computer. Your router must be located close to your computer. >> STEP 1/8 Click on Start (represented by a flag to the lower left). Click on Connect To . >> STEP 2/8 Select your router in the list: the name of your router ( SSID ) is indicated on the label glued under the router. Then click on Connect . >> STEP 3/8 A window indicating the progress of the connection to your router appears. >> STEP 4/8 A window then appears that asks you to enter a Security key or passphrase . Enter the WEP or WPA key indicated on the label located under the router. Click on Connect . >> STEP 5/8 A window indicating the progress of the connection to your router appears. >> STEP 6/8 The window belo...

Wireless Connection Manager - Connection properties Should your WiFi connection fail to work, we invite you to follow these steps. This sheet tells you how to check your wireless connection properties. >> STEP 1/7 Click on Start (represented by a flag to the lower left). Click on Network . >> STEP 2/7 In this new window, click on Network and sharing Center . >> STEP 3/7 In the WiFi connection part, click on the View status link located in front of your router's name. >> STEP 4/7 The Wireless Network Connection Status window appears. Then click on Wireless Properties . >> STEP 5/7 In this new window, the Connection tab indicates the name of the connection, as well as the automatic network connection options. >> STEP 6/7 Click on the Security tab. The information in this tab relates to the security of the wireless connection. In order to protect a...

Create a Wi-Fi Connection (Windows Vista) Your Wi-Fi router must be turned on and your computer must be equipped with Wi-Fi equipment that is correctly installed and enabled: dongle, card, Intel Centrino technology, etc. >> STEP 1/9 To connect to a Wi-Fi network, click on the network icon in the task bar, then on the Connect to a network link >> STEP 2/9 The Connect to a network window displays the various Wi-Fi networks that are available. This window indicates the name of the networks (SSID), whether they are secure, and their signal power. If you leave the mouse cursor on it, additional information will be provided, such as the security mode (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.) and Wi-Fi network type (802.11b, 802.11g etc.) >> STEP 3/9 To connect to the Wi-Fi router, select the name of your Wi-Fi router in the list and click on Connect . >> STEP 4/9 If your router uses a non-secure Wi-Fi connection (without an encryption key), a warning message appears; click on Conne...

Install an Ethernet ADSL Modem - (Windows Vista) The installation of your Ethernet ADSL modem does not require the installation of software. The following steps explain how to install your Ethernet ADSL modem in Windows Vista. >> STEP 1/12 Connect the end of the Ethernet cable provided in your package to your computer's Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the cable to your modem's Ethernet port. Your modem is "automatically" detected (no window appears) >> STEP 2/12 Then check the connectics to connect your modem to the telephone outlet. A RJ11 type cable provided in your package must be connected to your modem and to the telephone outlet. >> STEP 3/12 Connect your modem to an electrical outlet with the adapter provided in your package. Then turn your modem on with the button that is usually located on the rear side of the modem and wait a few moments. >> STEP 4/12 You must now create a high speed connec...

Like Windows XP, Windows Vista is also designed to support multiple users. As such, Vista uses a user profile folder structure that is similar to the one used within Windows XP. There are a few differences that you will notice right off the bat though. For example, the Documents and Settings folder has been renamed to Users. The naming convention for the individual profile folders remains the same, but the structure of the profile itself has changed to reflect Vista’s ability to better index various file types. Figure C shows what a Vista profile folder looks like in comparison to the Windows XP version, shown in Figure B. Figure C: This is what a profile folder looks like in Windows Vista What I really want to show you though is the contents of the Users folder, shown in Figure D. Notice any differences from Figure A? Both Windows XP and Windows Vista have folders for each user profile. However, Vista also includes a Public folder. Figure D: In addition to the user profile folde...

The following steps explain how to install a Dialup modem and check the modem's properties. >> STEP 1/10 Turn on and connect your analog modem to the computer. >> STEP 2/10 Click on the Start menu, then on Control Panel >> STEP 3/10 Click on the Hardware and Sound category. >> STEP 4/10 Click on Phone and Modem Options . >> STEP 5/10 If a window entitled Local Information appears, select an area code (0, for example) and click on OK . >> STEP 6/10 Click on the Modems tab, then on Add... >> STEP 7/10 If a UAC (User Account Control) warning window appears, click on Continue . Click on Next . >> STEP 8/10 Wait while Windows tries to detect the modem. >> STEP 9/10 When the modem installation is finished, click on Finish . >> STEP 10/10 The installed modem must appear. Click on OK to close the Phone and Modem Options window.

The following steps explain how to create a connection for a low speed modem in Windows Vista. Note: Your low speed modem must be installed correctly and connected to your computer and a telephone outlet. >> STEP 1/8 Click on the Start menu (represented by a flag to the lower right of the screen). Select Connect To . >> STEP 2/8 The Connect to a network window opens. Click on the Set up a connection or network link located to the bottom of the window. >> STEP 3/8 In Choose a connection option , select Set up a dial up connection . Click on Next . >> STEP 4/8 In this new window, enter the following information: Dial-up phone number: Enter the modem pool number provided by Tele2 User name: Enter the user name provided by Tele2 Password: Enter the password provided by Tele2 Connection name: Enter the name of your connection Tick the Show characters box to view the connection password. Tick...