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Windows XP Software Configuration for Wireless

Follow the steps to configure your laptop to work on the wireless network.

Step 1.

Click on "Start" and then "Control Panel".

Start Menu, Control Panel Selection

Step 2.

Double-click on the "Network Connections" icon

Network Connections Icon

Step 3.

Right click on your wireless network connection and select "Properties".

Wireless Properties

Step 4.

Select "Internet Protoco"l (TCP/IP) in the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" window then click on "Properties".

Choose TCP/IP properties

Step 5.

Both options should be set to obtain an address automatically. Click on "OK" to return to the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" window.

Results of Configuration choice

Step 6.

Click on "Configure" in the "Wireless" properties window

General Tab in TCP/IP properties

Step 7.

If you are in a designated Rutgers Newark wireless area and click on "Refresh", NCS-WLAN will be listed under "Available" networks.

Wireless Networks panel

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 Last Updated:   January 28, 2008