We saw here how to configure a Wireless Network using WLAN Autoconfig (default Wireless configuration utility in Windows Vista) in Windows Vista when there is a network is available to select and connect. Here, the Wireless Access Point is broadcasting its SSID (Wireless Network Name) for Wireless clients to view when they scan.
However, what if the Wireless Access point is not broadcasting its SSID for security reasons in which case, you will not find this network in the list of available networks. Well, nothing surprising, you can add the network manually.
To manually add a Wireless network onto your Windows Vista, please try the following:
1. Click Start - Control Panel
2. Click "View network status and tasks" (in classic view double-click Network and Sharing Center )
3. From Network and Sharing Center left pane, click "Manage wireless Networks"
4. Click Add and then "Manually create Network profile".
5. Enter the Network name (SSID) then the security type (ex: WEP,WPA,WPA-2)
6. Select Encryption Type (ex: AES or PSK)
7. Enter the Security Key/Passphrase. Optionally check the "Display characters" to display the security key that you type in.
8. To connect automatically to this network, check the box for "Start this connection automatically"
9. The next option is the key here. Check the box for "Connect if the network is not broadcasting" to connect to a network which doesn't broadcast, in otherwords, you don't find this network in the available network list.
10. In the next screen, select "Change connection settings" and choose "Connect automatically when network is in range"
This should help you connect to a Wireless network which doesn't broadcast its SSID.
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