How to Set Up WEP in Window Vista for a WiFi Laptop

WEP is a security encryption format used to protect the data transmitted over wireless networks. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. If you are trying to connect to a wireless network with WEP encryption with your Windows Vista laptop, you will need to know the passcode. Unless it is your home network (or a friend's or relative's), it is considered stealing to attempt to connect to a stranger's wireless network. With knowledge of the passcode, connecting to the wireless network via your laptop's WiFi antenna is simple.

Things You'll Need

• Wireless Network WEP passcode

Instructions

1. Open the Windows Start menu and select "Control Panel."

2. Select "Network and Internet." Within the "Network and Sharing Center," select "Connect to a Network."

3. Select "All" from the "Show" drop-down menu to get a list of all available wireless networks.

4. Select your network from the list and click "Connect."

5. Enter the WEP passcode as prompted. Select the option to "Start this connection automatically" so that you automatically connect to this network in the future. Select "Connect" to connect to the network.

References

• NetGear: WEP
• Vista4Beginners: Setup a Wireless Connection
• WatchingTheNet: Setup Wireless Connection in Vista