In the previous installment of this article, you learned how to create a new wireless network in Vista using the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. You also learned how to add a computer to an existing wireless network by copying the settings to a USB-enabled memory device.

If your home or small office already has a wireless network in place and you simple want to add another computer to it, you can use the Wireless Network Setup Wizard or you manually add the computer to the network.

To manually add a computer to an existing wireless network, follow these steps:

1. Double click the Wireless Connection icon in the bottom corner of your screen (also referred to as the notification area).
2. Vista will display the names of all the wireless networks it detects.
3. Select the network you want to join and then click Connect.
4. Vista will identify the type of security the wireless network is using. If the wireless network is encrypted, you are prompted to enter the network key. Enter the 10- or 26-digit key that was used to set up the network to begin with.

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