How do you turn wireless capability on?

Answer 1

Turning on the wireless varies depending on the operating system and version of your computer. Below is a list of common operating system and versions and how to turn on the wireless:

Windows XP SP2 Wireless Client

1. Find the wireless connection icon in the System Tray or click Start, then click Control Panel, then click Network Connections, and find the Wireless connectionicon. Right-click and select View Available Wireless Networks from the menu.
2. Click the wireless device you want to connect to from the list.
3. Click Connect.
4. Click OK to close the window.

Windows Vista Wireless Client

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Connect To.
3. Click the name of the correct wireless network in the list.
4. Click the Connect button.Type the WEP key in the Security key or passphrase field.
5. Check the box next to Display characters. This shows the WEP key in plain text.
6. Click the Connect button.
7. Check the box next to Save this network.
8. Check the box next to Start this connection automatically.
9. Click the Close button.
10. Choose a location for the wireless connection.
11. Click the Close button.

Windows 7 Wireless Client

1. Click the Start button. Click Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet. Click Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Connect to a network.
4. Click the name of the correct wireless network in the list.
5. Click the Connect button. Type the WEP key in the Security key or passphrase field. Click OK.
6. Choose a location for the wireless connection.
7. Click the Close button.

Apple Airport Wireless on OS 10.1-10.4

Connect Wirelessly via Radio Menu

1. Click the Wireless Radio link.
2. If the connection requires a WEP key, select the option for WEP 40/128-bit hex in the Wireless Security pop-up box, enter the WEP key in the Password field, check the box next to Remember password in my keychain and click OK.

Connect via the Internet Connect Utility

1. Click the Wireless Radio link. Click Open Internet Connect. If using this option skip to Step 8, or open the Apple menu.
2. Click System Preferences.
3. Click Network under internet and Network.
4. Click on Airport.
5. Click the Connect button to open Internet Connect.
6. Click on the wireless device you want to connect to from the Network drop-down menu.
7. If the connection requires a WEP key the following window will appear. Select the option for WEP 40/128-bit hex in the Wireless Security pop-up box, enter the WEP key in the Password field, check the box next to Remember password in my keychain and click OK.

Wireless Settings

1. To check the wireless settings click the Applemenu.
2. Click System Preferences.
3. Click Network under Internet and Network.
4. Click the Configure button or double-click on Airport.
5. Click the Options button to verify default settings. Click OK to return back to the previous window.
6. Click TCP/IP and verify default settings.
7. Click PPPoE and verify default settings.
8. Click AppleTalk and verify default settings.
9. Click Proxies and verify default settings.
10. Click Apply Now if any changes have been made.

Apple Airport Wireless on OS 10.5

Connect Wirelessly via Radio Menu

1. Click the Wireless Radio link.
2. Choose the desired wireless network from the list.
3. If the connection requires a WEP key, Enter the WEP key in the Password field.
4. Put a check the box next to Show password.
5. Put a check the box next to Remember this network.
6. Click OK.

Wireless Settings

1. Click the Apple menu.
2. Click System Preferences.
3. Click Network.
4. Choose Airport from the list on the left side of the window.
5. Choose the desired wireless network from the Network Name pop-up list.
6. Enter the WEP key in the Password field.
7. Put a check the box next to Show password.
8. Put a check the box next to Remember this network.
9. Click OK.

Apple Airport Wireless on OS 10.6

Connect Wirelessly via Radio Menu

1. Click the Wireless Radio link.
2. Choose the desired wireless network from the list.
3. Enter the WEP key in the Password field.
4. Put a check the box next to Show password.
5. Put a check the box next to Remember this network.
6. Click OK.

Wireless Settings

1. Click the Apple menu.
2. Click System Preferences.
3. Click Network.
4. Choose Airport from the list on the left side of the window.
5. Choose the desired wireless network from the Network Name pop-up list.
6. Enter the WEP key in the Password field.
7. Put a check the box next to Show password.
8. Put a check the box next to Remember this network.
9. Click OK.

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Answer 2

You press the function key F2 with a symbol A with sattelite ears coming out on both sides and press it one time then connect to your network

Answer 3

All you do is hook up the router and modem to the computer that should activate the wireless

Answer 4

First, go to "Settings" then go to "WiFi" then click on the network you want to use

Answer 5

It is not always possible in order to turn on the wireless key on a desktop computer. For most desk top computers, a person must make the setting manually by the setting in the computer.