As you've seen, you can command XP to connect to unsecured networks with ease. But sometimes a detected network will be secure, which means it has been protected with a security key, which is basically a password for the network. In this case, you'll have to provide this authentication credential (if indeed you know it) to access the wireless network. For example, you might see this when connecting to a network at a hotel. (They want to limit Internet access to paying guests.) To enter a security key needed for network connection, follow these steps:
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