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  • Friday, July 17, 2009 2:40 PM
     
     
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    windows 1 care locked my wireless now i cant use it to get on laptop or ipod?  please help me!!!!!!!!!!
       

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    • Friday, July 17, 2009 3:06 PM
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      No, OneCare configured your wireless connection to be secure. On the PC where you allowed OneCare to do this from, open OneCare, click on change settings, and go to the Firewall tab.
      Click Advanced. Network Connection. Wireless - details. You will see the SSID and key for your secured network. You can use these to configure the settings on the laptop and iPod.
      http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943763

       

      Add a computer or other device to a wireless network

      You can add a computer or device to your wireless network either manually or by using the Add a PC wizard or manually.

      Add a computer to a wireless network with the Add a PC wizard in Windows Live OneCare

      If you used Windows Live OneCare to help secure a wireless network, you can automatically add another computer or device to the network.

      • On the computer that you used to help secure the wireless network, open OneCare, and then click Change Settings.
      • On Firewall tab, click Advanced settings.
      • On the Network connections tab, click the wireless network that you want to add the computer to, and then click Details.
      • Click Add a PC, and then follow the steps in the wizard.

       

      Add a computer to a wireless network manually

       

      For Windows XP:

      • On the computer that you want to add, click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl, and then click OK.
      • Click the wireless network connection, and then click View available wireless networks.
      • From the list of available wireless networks, click the name of your wireless network, and then click Connect.
      • When you're prompted, type and confirm the network key for your router, and then click Connect.

      For Windows Vista:

      • On the computer that you want to add, click Start, click in the Start Search box, type ncpa.cpl, and then press ENTER.
      • From the list of available networks, right-click the name of your wireless network, and then click Connect/Disconnect.
      • Click the wireless network that you want to connect to, and then click Connect.
      • When you're prompted, type and confirm the network key for your router, and then click Connect.

       

       Add a device to a wireless network manually

      To add a device to a newly secured wireless network, follow the instructions in the manufacturer's manual for the device. If you need more help, contact the manufacturer of the device.

      Note

      You must enter the SSID and network key to add a device.

       

      Find your network name and network key

      To add a computer to a wireless network if you used the Add a PC wizard in Windows Live OneCare:

      • On the computer that you used to help secure the wireless network, click Change Settings.
      • On Firewall tab, click Advanced settings.
      • On the Network connections tab, click your wireless network, and then click Details.
      • The SSID and network key appear in the Security Information area.

       

      Note

      Changing the security settings on the router will disconnect any computer or device that was previously connected to the router.

       

      Pasted from <http://help.live.com/help.aspx?project=onecarev2&market=en-us

      Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator