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UM150 User’s Manual
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UM150 User’s Manual
Clicking on the balloon opens a dialog allowing you to enter additional information.
This includes the WEP key and/or WPA user credential. The SSID name and WEP
key you enter will be automatically saved once you’ve successfully connected to the
WLAN network. User credentials (login name, password and domain) will only be
saved if your computer is part of the domain you’re trying to access. (See your IT
administrator for details.) If you don’t click the balloon, the connection will simply
be terminated.
Wi-Fi Preferences in Windows 2000 & XP
Wireless adapters: In the rare case you have more than one Wi-Fi adapter, you
can select the Wi-Fi adapter you are using. If your adapter does not appear, try
upgrading to the latest available drivers from the Wi-Fi device manufacturer.
Automatically connect to preferred networks: If desired, you can select to have
VZAccess Manager automatically connect to your preferred Wi-Fi networks when
they are detected.
Automatically switch from WWAN to Wi-Fi: Requires that “Automatically connect
to preferred networks” is selected. When you select this option to automatically
switch from WWAN to Wi-Fi, VZAccess Manager will disconnect your WWAN
connection (VZGlobal, BroadbandAccess or NationalAccess) and automatically
connect via Wi-Fi when a preferred Wi-Fi network is detected.
Preferred Networks: When you connect to or add Wi-Fi networks they will appear
in this list. If using the “Automatically connect” feature VZAccess Manager will try to
connect to the networks in the order they appear in this list.
Move Up: Changes the priority of the Wi-Fi networks you have added or connected
to in the past. This option is only available when you have two or more Wi-Fi
networks in the Preferred list.
Move Down: Changes the priority of non Verizon Wireless Wi-Fi networks you have
added or connected to in the past. This option is only available when you have two
or more Wi-Fi networks in the Preferred list.
Add: Use to manually add a Wi-Fi network. If you select “Add” you will have to
enter the network's name and indicate if it is password protected. The only time you
would need to use the “Add” feature would be if the Access Point providing the Wi-
Fi coverage does not broadcast its network name (SSID). The easiest way to add a
network that broadcasts its network name is to select the Wi-Fi network connection
when it appears, and then select “Connect.” If it is password protected you will be
prompted to enter your WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key.
NOTE: If you manually add a Wi-Fi network, when VZAccess Manager finds it, its
signal strength will be displayed to the right of the network name when you are
within coverage of that network. If you incorrectly entered the name, the signal
strength will never indicate any signal.
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