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If your computer has a wireless network card, you should be able to connect to a wireless network. Most laptop and netbook computers have a wireless network card.
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\marginnote{To improve speed and reliability of your connection, try to move closer to your router or access point.} Ubuntu is usually able to detect any wireless networks that are available within range of your wireless card. To see a list of wireless networks, click on the NetworkManager icon. Under the ``Wireless Networks'' heading, you should see a list of available wireless networks. Each network will be shown with a name on the left, and a signal meter on the right. A signal meter looks like a series of bars \dash the more bars that are filled in, the stronger the connection will be.
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A wireless network may be open to anyone to connect, or may be protected with network security. A small padlock will be displayed next to the signal meter of any wireless networks that are protected. You will need to know the correct password in order to connect to these.
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To connect to a wireless network, select the desired network's name from the list. This will be the name that was used when the wireless router or access point was installed. If you are in a workplace or a location with a publicly accessible wireless network, the network name will usually make it easy to identify.
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If the network is unprotected (\ie, the network signal meter does not display a padlock), a connection should be established within a few seconds. The NetworkManager icon in the top panel will animate as Ubuntu attempts to establish a connection. If it connects successfully the icon will change to display a signal meter. A notification message in the upper right of your screen will also appear, informing you that a connection was established.
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If the network is secured, Ubuntu will display a window called ``Wireless Network Authentication Required'' once it tries to connect. This means that a password is required in order to connect.
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\screenshot{03-wireless-authentication.png}{ss:wireless-authentication}{Type in your wireless network passphrase.}
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If you know the password, enter it in the \textfield{Password} field, and then click \button{Connect}. As you type your password, it will be obscured to prevent others from seeing it. If you prefer, you can select the \checkbox{Show password} option to see the password as you type.
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After you click the \button{Connect} button, the NetworkManager icon in the top panel will animate as it tries to connect to the network. If you have entered the correct password, a connection will be established and the NetworkManager icon will change to show signal meter bars. Again, Ubuntu will display a pop up message in the upper right of your screen informing you that a connection was established.
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\marginnote{Select the \checkbox{Show Password} option to make sure you haven't made a mistake when entering the password.} If you entered the wireless network's password incorrectly, NetworkManager will attempt to establish a connection then return to the \window{Wireless Network Authentication Required} window. You can attempt to enter the correct password again, or click \button{Cancel} to abort your connection. If you do not know the password to the network you have selected, you will need to get the password from the network administrator.
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