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Creating an Ethernet network
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Click to select the access point network in the 
Preferred networks 
list, then click 
Properties
. The Linksys properties dialog box opens. The name of the network already 
appears in the 
Network name (SSID)
 box.
4
Click the arrow button to open the Data encryption list, then click 
WEP
5
If the WEP network key is not provided automatically, click to clear 
The key is provided 
for me automatically
 check box, then type the network key settings in the 
Network key
 
and 
Confirm network key
 boxes to match those set on the access point.
- OR -
If the WEP network key is provided automatically, then leave the check mark in 
The 
key is provided for me automatically
 check box.
6
Make sure that the 
This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points 
are not used 
check box is not selected.
7
Click 
OK
 to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. Your network should be 
running. Go to 
.
Help and Support 
For more information about configuring a wireless network, click 
Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword 
wireless network in the Search box 
, then click the arrow.