Windows XP HotSpotzz Configuration

Links:  Wireless Network Settings | Wireless Card Settings | View Connection Status | View Available Wireless Networks |

Accessing the Wireless Network Configuration:

To use Windows 2000 to configure your wireless connection to HotSpotzz, click on Start then Control Panel.

In the Control Panel, click on the Network and Internet Connections category.

Then click on the Network Connections link, as shown below.

Configuring Wireless Network Settings

As described above, go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections.

Right-click your Wireless connection icon under the LAN or High-Speed Internet section and click on Properties.

First, check your TCP/IP settings. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button.

In order to properly connect to HotSpotzz, the connection should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.  Click the OK button.

Next, check the Wireless Network configuration by clicking on the Wireless Networks tab. If the wireless device detected the HotSpotzz network, it will show up in the list of Available networks.  Checkmark the option Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.

With HotSpotzz selected in the list of Available networks, click on the Configure button.

After clicking the Configure button, the following screen appears:

The Network name (SSID) needs to be set to "HotSpotzz" and Wireless network key (WEP) should NOT be enabled.  Because HotSpotzz is an Infrastructure-style WiFi connection, the option at the bottom to use a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network should also NOT be enabled.

If the connection is configured properly, the Authentication tab settings should be entirely disabled.

Configuring Wireless Card Settings

The wireless card settings are somewhat different depending on the card and the version of the driver.  Look for the key words:  Channel, Network Type, and SSID.  Your card may call add words like "Preferred" in front of these, but the idea is the same. 

As described above, go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections.

Right-click your Wireless connection icon under the LAN or High-Speed Internet section and click on Properties.

Click on the Configure button located below the description of the WLAN adapter.

After clicking the Configure button, the following screen appears.

Choose the Advanced tab to see the screen below.  There are three Properties on the left to be modified.  Your card may have these labeled somewhat differently.
    a) Encryption        = Disabled
    b) Network Type    = Infrastructure
    c) SSID                = HotSpotzz

In the Properties list on the left, select Channel (or whatever your card happens to call it).  
Then, in the Value at the right, choose 1.

In the Properties list on the left, select Network Type (or whatever your card happens to call it).  
Then, in the Value at the right, choose Infrastructure.

In the Properties list on the left, select SSID (or whatever your card happens to call it).  
Then, in the Value at the right, choose HotSpotzz.