Guide On Wireless Network Win Xp Installation

If you are looking for a complete guide on how to install a wireless network Win XP, then you are at the right place. This article would discuss how to setup a wireless network for your computers' Windows XP.

For setting up a wireless network for your Windows XP, you must first right click on the icon of My Network Places, on the desktop of your PC. Then opt for the 'Properties' tab from the pull down menu on the screen. You can even click on the Start menu, if the icon of 'My Network Settings' is not given on the desktop.

Then for the classic start menu, simply click on the Settings and then the Network Connections. Alternatively, you can right click on the tab of 'My Network Places' and choose 'Properties' for the default Windows XP. You can also locate the icon for 'Network Connections' in the window of Control Panels.

The next step for you is to right click on the 'Wireless Network Connection' tab in the Network Connections window and opt for Enable from the menu. Then right click on the Wireless Network Connection tab in the window of Network Connections and choose properties.

Next, you must make sure that the Show tab which indicates the 'Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity' and the 'notification area when connected' check boxes are checked, on the General tab. Then click on the 'Wireless Network' tab given at the top most corner of the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. When this is done, choose the properties option.

Next, look for the 'Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings' labeled check box on the Wireless Networks tab. Make sure it is checked. Then in the section of 'Preferred networks' click on the 'Add...' button to continue with the setup. Then in the Network name field (SSID), on the Association button, type down MIAN and choose 'WPA' from within the menu. After this, opt for TKIP in the field of Data encryption.

Click on the Authentication button at the top of the dialog box of the Wireless network properties. Type field in the EAP then choose PEAP (Protected EAP) from the menu. Uncheck the 'Authenticate as computer', once the computer information appears in the check box. Then click on the 'Properties' tab to continue with the setup session. Then click on the 'Configure...' tab.

Then in the PEAP properties dialog box, click OK. Next, click on the Connection button at the top of the dialog box of Wireless Network properties. Also ensure that the 'Connect when this network is in range' dialog box is checked. Click OK to finish the configuration of your connection.

When the Windows XP would attempt to connect, a pop up balloon would appear in your taskbar. Click once on this balloon. Then type in your User name and password in the network identification information, in the Enter Credentials login box.

The last step for you to finish the installation process of Wireless network Windows XP, is to click OK. The balloon will automatically announce the installation in the taskbar. Congratulations! Your network connection has appeared!