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Wireless Networking

Connect to a wireless network
Get on the internet - wirelessly.
Connect to a VPN
VPNs allow you to connect to a local network over the internet. Learn how to set up a VPN connection.
Connect to a hidden wireless network
Open Network Settings and connect to an Other wireless network.
Create a wireless hotspot
Use an ad-hoc network to allow other devices to connect to your computer and its network connections.
Edit a wireless connection
Learn what the options on the wireless connection editing screen mean.
I can't see my wireless network in the list
The wireless could be turned off or broken, there might be too many wireless networks nearby, or you might be out of range.
I've entered the correct password, but I still can't connect
Double-check the password, try using the pass key instead of the password, turn the wireless card off and on again...
Manually set network settings
If network settings don't get assigned automatically, you may have to enter them yourself.
Turn off wireless (airplane mode)
Open Network Settings and switch Airplane Mode to ON.
What do WEP and WPA mean?
WEP and WPA are ways of encrypting data on wireless networks.
Why does my wireless network keep disconnecting?
You might have low signal, or the network might not be letting you connect properly.
Wireless network troubleshooter
Identify and fix problems with wireless connections

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