To connect a computer to Wi-Fi via the Livebox, you have to configure the Wi-Fi connection on your computer so that it communicates with your Livebox.
Below are the procedures to follow with Windows Vista no matter which Livebox model you have.
The procedures explained in this section:
prerequisites
1Your Livebox has to be installed and connected to internet. The @ light should be on and constant, not flashing.
2Activate the Wi-Fi function on your Livebox.
how to activate/deactivate Wi-Fi on your Livebox
The Wi-Fi light should be on and constant, not flashing.
3Activate the Wi-Fi function on your computer.
As a general rule, the Wi-Fi function is activated by pressing a button designated to that function or by pressing a combination of keys on the keyboard. If needed, check your computer user guide.
If your computer is not equipped with the Wi-Fi function, you have to install a Wi-Fi adapter.
install your Orange Wi-Fi adapter
configure your computer's Wi-Fi connection
1If you have a Sagem or Thomson/Inventel Livebox, you have to put your Livebox through the pairing process.
Otherwise, go on to the next step.
2 From the Start menu, click on Connection.
3The connection window opens. Right-click on Wireless network connection then on Connect / Disconnect.
4 In the Connect to a network window, select the Livebox you want to connect to. It is identified by a name (or SSID) such as Livebox-xxxx, or Wanadoo_xxxxx. Then click on Connection.
5Enter your Livebox security key (in UPPERCASE without spacing) located on your Livebox ID sticker and click on Connection.
We recommend ticking the Show the characters option, to make entering the security key easier.
6Wait for the connection.
7 Tick the boxes Save this network and Start this connection automatically. From then on, the connection will be automatic. Then click on Close.
8 An icon will be placed in the taskbar on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen to indicate the network connection status.
9Your computer is now connected to Wi-Fi via Livebox.
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