Add a device or computer to a wireless network using a USB flash drive

The way you add a device or computer to your network depends on the type of network adapter and the version of Windows you are running. Follow the instructions below for each type of computer or device that you want to add to your network.

Your network has the following settings:
Network name: %s
Network security key/passphrase: %s

To add a wireless computer running Windows Vista
1. Log on to the computer.
2. Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on the computer.
3. In the AutoPlay dialog box, click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. This will use the settings saved on the USB flash drive and automatically connect the computer to the network.
You will get a confirmation when you are connected to the network.
To verify that you added the computer successfully, click the Start button, and then click Network. You should be able to see icons for the computer you added and for the other computers and devices that are part of the network.

To add a wireless computer running Windows XP
1. Log on to the computer.
2. Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on the computer.
3. If you have never plugged in this USB flash drive before, the USB flash drive dialog box will open in about 30 seconds.
a. Click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. This will use the settings saved on the USB flash drive and automatically connect the computer to the network.
b. You will be prompted to restart the computer. After you restart, click Start, click My Network Places, and then click “Workgroup.” You should be able to see the other computers that are currently part of your network.
If you have plugged in this USB flash drive before:
a. Click Start and then click My Computer.
b. Click USB flash drive.
c. Click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. This will use the settings saved on the USB flash drive and automatically connect the computer to the network.
d. You will be prompted to restart the computer. After you restart, click Start, click My Network Places, and then click “Workgroup.” You should be able to see the other computers that are currently part of your network.

To add a wireless device
1. Turn on the device.
2. Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on the device.
3. Follow the instructions in the information that came with the device for adding the device to a network.
4. When you are finished adding the device, log on to a network computer.
To confirm that you have added the device, click the Start button, and then click Network. You should be able to see an icon for the device. If the device is a printer, you might need to enable printer sharing so that other computers on the network can use it.

To add a wired computer running Windows Vista
1. Plug the computer into the router or access point, and then turn it on.
2. Log on to the computer.
3. Click the Start button, and then click Network.
You should be able to see icons for the computer you added and for the other computers and devices that are part of the network. A printer that is attached to this computer might not be visible to other computers until you enable printer sharing.

To add a wired computer running Windows XP
1. Plug the computer into the router or access point, and then turn it on.
2. Log on to the computer.
3. Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on the computer.
4. If you have never plugged in this USB flash drive before, the USB flash drive dialog will open in about 30 seconds.
a. Click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. This will use the settings saved on the USB flash drive and automatically connect the computer to the network.
b. You will be prompted to restart the computer. After you restart, click Start, click My Network Places, and then click “Workgroup.” You should be able to see the other computers that are currently part of your network.
If you have plugged in this USB flash drive before:
a. Click Start and then click My Computer.
b. Click USB flash drive.
c. Click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. This will use the settings saved on the USB flash drive and automatically connect the computer to the network.
d. You will be prompted to restart the computer. After you restart, click Start, click My Network Places, and then click “Workgroup.” You should be able to see the other computers that are currently part of your network.

To add a wired device
Turn on the device and plug it into the router or access point or a computer that is plugged into the router. This should automatically connect your device to the network.
To verify that you added the device successfully, follow these steps:
1. Log on to a computer that is part of the network, or the computer that the device is attached to.
2. Click the Start button, and then click Network.
You should be able to see an icon for the device. If the device is a printer, you might need to enable printer sharing so that other computers on the network can use it.