Setting SSID in XP...

Rusty S · 23-05-2007, 03:20 AM

Call me a noob, but I just go one of those D-LINK USB Wireless G adapters. The thing is sweet. So like the title states, how do I set my SSID for my computer. Im pretty sure how I know how to do it with the D-LINK software that came with the thing, but I don't really like that software. How would I set the SSID through the windows XP wizard thing, I believe it is called "Wireless Zero Configuration Utility" or something. Thanks

Addis · 23-05-2007, 04:47 AM

On the system tray, you can see a small wireless network icon. Right click that, and click "Search for wireless networks" and you can search for it. If you've hidden the SSID, I also believe theres a wizard to connect to a network manually.

Rusty S · 23-05-2007, 08:19 AM

Thanks, but what I mean is to set the SSID of my computer with the adaptor, so that it broadcasts that SSID and other computer can connect to it. I really don't want to use D-Link's software for this, trying to do it in XP's wireless connection manager if possible.

Addis · 23-05-2007, 09:12 AM

I've never done this, but you're trying to set it up with ad-hoc mode, which is in the interface configuration somewhere.

Ferg · 23-05-2007, 09:56 AM

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Rusty S Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 78 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	Setting SSID in XP... Call me a noob, but I just go one of those D-LINK USB Wireless G adapters. The thing is sweet. So like the title states, how do I set my SSID for my computer. Im pretty sure how I know how to do it with the D-LINK software that came with the thing, but I don't really like that software. How would I set the SSID through the windows XP wizard thing, I believe it is called "Wireless Zero Configuration Utility" or something. Thanks

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 5,260 Times Helpful: 404 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I've never done this, but you're trying to set it up with ad-hoc mode, which is in the interface configuration somewhere. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Rusty S Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 78 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks, but what I mean is to set the SSID of my computer with the adaptor, so that it broadcasts that SSID and other computer can connect to it. I really don't want to use D-Link's software for this, trying to do it in XP's wireless connection manager if possible.

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