Connect to a wireless network in Windows 7

If you have a laptop or a PC with a wireless network adapter, you can see a list of available wireless networks and then connect to one of those networks. The wireless networks will only appear if your PC has a wireless network adapter installed, the adapter is turned on, and the wireless access point is in range.

To view and connect to wireless networks

1. Click the wireless network icon in the notification area.

2.      In the list of wireless networks, click the network you want to connect to, and then click Connect.

3.      If you're connecting to a secure network, type the security key, and then click OK.

Warning

·         Whenever possible, you should connect to security-enabled wireless networks. If you do connect to a network that's not secure, be aware that someone with the right tools can see everything that you do, including the websites you visit, the documents you work on, and the user names and passwords that you use. Changing your network location to Public can help minimize the risk.