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Connecting to an Advanced Network on Windows Vista®: Dell™ Wireless
WLAN Card User's Guide
Overview
Managing Network Connection Profiles
Overview
The first time you connect to a network, Windows automatically creates a network profile and stores it on your computer. The computer can then
automatically connect to the network in the future, and the preferences for that network is applied.
If a wireless network that we want to connect to does not appear on the list of available networks, it might be because the network is not
broadcasting. In that case a profile can be created for the network so that we can connect to it automatically in the future.
Managing Network Connection Profiles
Creating a Network Profile
Modifying a Network Profile
Removing a Network Profile
Creating a Network profile
To create a network profile:
1. Click Start
® Connect to. A list of available networks is displayed.
2. Perform one of the following:
If the network that you want to create a profile for is in the list, click it, and then click Connect. Provide the necessary credentials