Configure a Wireless Network by Using the Network Setup Wizard

1. Turn on each PC that you have attached to the network.

2. On the PC that will share its Internet connection, log on to the Internet.

3. On the Internet-connection PC, choose Start➪Network and then click the Network and Sharing Center button.

4. In the resulting Network and Sharing Center window, click the Set Up a Connection or Network link.

5. In the resulting Choose a Connection Option window, choose the Set Up a Wireless Network option and then click Next. The next window describes what the wizard will do; click Next.

6. A progress windows displays while Windows Vista detects your hardware settings. There are a few options at this point:

• Windows Vista detects your hardware and configures it automatically; you are done.

• Windows Vista detects your hardware but requires you to configure it manually. In this case, select the Configure This Device Manually option and complete the required information to finish the setup.

• If you have a Flash drive connected via a USB port, connect the drive and click the Create Wireless Network Settings and Save to a USB Flash Drive. Enter a name for your network on the following screen and then follow the directions, which involve disconnecting the Flash drive and plugging it into a wireless access point. You can then use the drive to configure each computer on the network as directed.

7. On the final wizard screen that appears, click Finish.

When you purchase a wireless access point, it includes instructions for setting it up. This typically involves plugging it into a power source, plugging in Ethernet cables to your main computer and possibly a DSL (digital subscriber line) or other high-speed modem, and then turning it on.