Use the following steps to connect to an unsecure Wi-Fi network on Microsoft Windows Vista*.

1. Access the Network and Sharing Center using Start » Network » Network and Sharing Center or another method.
2. Select Manage wireless networks.
3. Click Add.
4. Click Add a network that is in range of this computer. In this example, wireless-n is the network that will be added.
   

   Note Many network names, known as SSIDs, have security enabled. Connecting to such networks requires the user know the correct passphrase or preshared key.

   
   
5. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list.
6. Click Connect.
7. You will receive a warning about connecting to an unsecured network. Click Connect Anyway. If the network addition is successful, you will see a window with the message: "Successfully connected to wireless-n" (wireless-n is used as an example; your chosen network name should appear).
8. Select Save this network if you do not want to manually create this connection/profile every time you would like to access the network.
9. Select Start this connection automatically if you would like to automatically attempt connection to this network when using Wi-Fi.
10. Click Close.

If you return to Manage wireless networks at this point, you will see that your network is now listed.

Access Network and Sharing Center

To access the Network and Sharing Center, use one of the following methods:

• Start » Control Panel » Network and Internet » Network and Sharing Center
• Start » Network » Network and Sharing Center
• Right-click the network system tray icon (the icon that displays two computer monitors) » Network and Sharing Center

Related Topics:
Adding network security details to your profile
Create a Wi-Fi network profile without security
Create an ad-hoc Wi-Fi network (peer-peer network) without security

Operating System:

Windows Vista 64*, Windows Vista 32*

This applies to:

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 For Desktop Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 and Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 products Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 105 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 135 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 For Desktop Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN