set up wireless network

[nam]

My company already set up router for wireless network. I just bought a laptop with wireless network built in. I wonder how do I set up in order to use network? Thanks.

Nam

[Brily]

Go talk to your Network Administrator and I'm sure he'll give you the information you need.

[fink]

You'll need to get three pieces of information from him/her. What encryption level and code to use, the network logon password, and what channel the network is operating on.

Then the admin might have to open a hole for you in a firewall using your MAC (http://compnetworking.about.com/library/weekly/aa062202a.htm) address, at least he/she should if it's a secure system.

[MagGyver]

One other piece of info may come in handy - SSID. (Sort of like a wireless workgroup) Some routers offer the option to not broadcast the SSID, in which case you may need to specify this in your wireless configuration.