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This guide will show you how to connect a Windows Vista computer to a wireless router supplied by Plusnet. You should be able to use it with other wireless routers as long as you know the Wireless Name (SSID) and password of the network you're connecting to.
Know your wireless name (SSID) and passwordOn a Plusnet router, the wireless name (SSID) will start with PlusnetWireless and may have extra letters or numbers at the end, e.g. PlusnetWireless123456. Your wireless password (also known as the wireless key or WPA PSK) is 10 characters long. You'll find both printed on the bottom of your router and setup sticker (if included with your router). |
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Go to the bottom right side of your screen and left click on the wireless connection icon.
In the box that pops up, click Connect to a network.
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You'll see a list of networks you can connect to. Find your routers Wireless Name on the list (see above if you're not sure) and click Connect.
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You'll be asked for the network security key or passphrase. This is the Wireless key (or WPA-PSK key) shown on the bottom of your router. Enter the key and click Connect.
Having problems with this step?
- Your wireless key is case sensitive
- Each letter in your wireless key is a CAPITAL LETTER
- Watch out for 0, that's a number zero rather than a letter O
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When your computer connects, you'll be asked whether you want to save the wireless settings and use them automatically. Unless you have a specific reason not to, you should leave these boxes ticked and click Close.
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Next you'll be asked to choose a Location for your network. Click the appropriate option.
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Finally you'll see a summary screen confirming the option you chose in the last step, click Close.
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You're now connected to your wireless network. Open your web browser to start browsing!
If you want to check your connection, the wireless icon at the bottom right side of your screen shows what's going on. The bars indicate the signal strength. Hovering your mouse over the icon will show the name of the network you're currently connected to.
[Top]This page last updated 4th July 2011
