Please note: This website includes an accessibility system. Press Control-F11 to adjust the website to the visually impaired who are using a screen reader; Press Control-F10 to open an accessibility menu.

Lenovo Self-Help: How to connect to a wireless network

Lenovo Self-Help: How to connect to a wireless network

Lenovo Self-Help: How to connect to a wireless network

Connecting your Laptop PC to a wireless network gives you the advantage of being able to move around inside your house, while you remain connected to the internet. In this video, let us see how to connect your Lenovo PC to an existing wireless network.

 
Before we begin, make sure your Wireless Router is turned on, and is connected to the internet. Power up your PC and click the Wi-Fi icon in the System Tray near the clock. You should now see the list of Wireless networks available for you to connect. Select your wireless network from the list. If your network is not listed, it is possible that it is a hidden network. If so, scroll down to select Hidden Network. Check “Connect automatically” if you want the laptop to automatically connect to this network when it is available. This will ensure that you need not repeat this process every time. Click Connect. You will be prompted to enter the Network Name or SSID in the next screen.
 
If your wireless network is secured and has a security key or a PIN, you may be prompted to enter that. Type the Security Key and click Next. The first time you connect to a Wireless Network, you may be prompted to choose if you want to enable sharing. If it is a Home or Personal network, you may choose to Share files and folders or even printers. But if it is a hot spot or public network, Do not enable sharing. That’s it, your system should now be connected to the wireless network. If you are connecting to a hot spot or a wireless network in an airport etc., you may have to complete the authentication formalities using a web browser. But if it is your home network, you should be online. Thank you.

 


Document ID:VID100761
Original Publish Date:08/02/2017
Last Modified Date:07/10/2020