Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band
How to Connect to a Hidden Wireless Network
NOTE: By default, a wireless network’s router
broadcasts the network name (SSID).
A “hidden”
wireless network is a network whose router has
been configured not to broadcast the network
name (SSID).
Follow these instructions to connect to a wireless network
that is not listed on the Connect to a Wireless Network
screen.
On the 1. Connect to a Wireless Network screen, select My
network is not in this list. Click Next.
Select My Network is Not in This List
The next screen asks if you want to connect to a hidden 2.
network. If your network is hidden, select Connect to
hidden network. Click Next.
Confirm Connection to Hidden Network
NOTE: If your wireless network is NOT hidden,
select My network is not hidden, and then
click Next. Follow the instructions on the next
screen—verify that your network router is
powered on and is within range of the Adapter,
and then click Retry to search for wireless
networks again. Then go to How to Connect to
a Wireless Network, page 4 to continue.
Enter your wireless network’s name (SSID). Click 3. Next.
Enter Wireless Network’s Name (SSID)
If your wireless network uses wireless security, 4.
enter the security key. Click Next.
If your wireless network does not use wireless security,
leave the security key field blank, and click Next.
Enter Wireless Network’s Security Key