How to add a device or computer to a wireless network with a USB flash drive

How you add a device or computer to a network depends on the type of network adapter and the version of Windows to run the team. Follow these instructions for each type of computer or device you want to add to the network.


The network has the following configuration:Network Name:% sPassphrase or network security key:% sTo add a wireless computer running Windows 7 or Windows Vista1. Log on to your computer.2. Connect the USB flash drive into the USB port on your computer.3. In the AutoPlay dialog box that appears, click Setup Wizard wireless networks. The wizard uses the configuration stored on the USB flash drive and the computer will automatically connect to the network.A confirmation when you connect to the network.4. To verify that the computer was successfully added:• In Windows 7, click the Start button, click your user name and then click Network• In Windows Vista, click the Start button and then click NetworkYou should see icons for the computer and adding other computers and devices on the network.To add a wireless computer running Windows XP1. Log on to your computer.2. Connect the USB flash drive into the USB port on your computer.3. In the dialog box that appears USB flash drive, double-click Setup Wizard wireless networks. The wizard uses the configuration stored on the USB flash drive and the computer will automatically connect to the network.You are prompted to restart your computer.4. After restarting the computer, click the Start button, click My Network Places under Workgroup. You should see the other computers on the network.


To add a wireless device1. Turn on the device.2. Connect the USB flash drive device into the USB port.3. Follow the instructions to add the device to a network.4. After adding the device, log on to a network computer.5. To verify that the device was successfully added:• In Windows 7, click the Start button, click your user name and then click Network• In Windows Vista, click the Start button and then click Network• In Windows XP, click the Start button, click My Network Places under Workgroup.You should see a device icon. If the device is a printer, you may need to enable printer sharing so that other computers on the network can use it.


To add a wired computer running Windows 7 or Windows Vista1. Connect the computer to the router or access point and switch on.2. Log on to your computer.3. To verify that the device was successfully added:• In Windows 7, click the Start button, click your user name and then click Network• In Windows Vista, click the Start button and then click NetworkYou should see icons for the computer and adding other computers and devices on the network. It is possible that if you connect a printer to the computer, it is not visible to other network computers until you enable printer sharing function.


To add a computer running Windows XP wiring1. Connect the computer to the router or access point and switch on.2. Log on to your computer.3. Connect the USB flash drive into the USB port on your computer.4. In the dialog box that appears USB flash drive, double-click Setup Wizard wireless networks. The wizard uses the configuration stored on the USB flash drive and the computer will automatically connect to the network.You are prompted to restart your computer.5. After restarting the computer, click the Start button, click My Network Places under Workgroup. You should see the other computers on the network.


To add a wired deviceTurn on the device and connect to the router or access point, or to a computer connected to the router. The device should automatically connect to the network.To verify that the device is added successfully, follow these steps:1. Log on to a computer network or the computer that is connected to the device.2. To verify that the device was successfully added:• In Windows 7, click the Start button, click your user name and then click Network• In Windows Vista, click the Start button and then click Network• In Windows XP, click the Start button, click My Network Places under Workgroup.You should see a device icon. If the device is a printer, you may need to enable printer sharing so that they can use other computers on the network.