Windows Vista Tutorials

Manually Connect to a Wireless Network

This tutorial will walk you through the options to connect to a hidden network or to create a new wireless profile.

Step One

From the Windows Vista default Start menu, click Connect To.

Note: Alternatively you may right-click the Network icon in the system tray and then select Connect to a network.

Step Two

In the Connect to a network dialog box, click 'Set up a connection or network'.

Step Three

In the Choose a connection option dialog box, click 'Manually connect to a wireless network'.

Step Four

In the Enter information for the wireless network you want to add dialog box, enter the appropriate information, and then click Next.

Step Five

In the Successfully added dialog box, click Connect to.

Finished!

You have now set up and connected to a wireless network in Windows Vista.