How To Configure Your Wireless Network Settings

Use of the Washburn University wireless network with a laptop or other device requires the wireless network card or built-in wireless adapter be configured to look for the Washburn network.

Performing basic setup will reduce instances of unnecessary signal loss due to improper configuration.
The steps below show how to check configuration settings on a typical Windows-based laptop.
- Some wireless adapters have their own unique set of windows, so responses may differ from this description.
- Newer laptops (e.g., since 2004) probably have a button/switch (located on the side or top) or keyboard combination which enables and disables the wireless connection. Verify wireless is enabled.

Visit the Computer Help Desk in the Law Library for assistance or view the Wireless Quick Help Guide (55K PDF; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Configure the Network Settings

Click on the 'Start' button. Then select 'Settings -> Control Panel' or 'Control Panel' (depending on your start menu configuration) and you should see the control panel screen (which should look similar to the following).
Double click on 'Network Connections' to open and view your network devices.
Double click on the wireless connection to bring up the status screen which should resemble the following.
Or you can right-click on the wireless connection and the following drop-down menu should appear.
Select 'View Available Wireless Networks' to check if your wireless adapter is "seeing" the Washburn wireless network, called tsunami.