HOWTO: Internet access using NetWork Wizard

What is NetWork Wizard?

NetWork Wizard is for wired (Ethernet) and wireless connectivity, with more configuration features than Frisbee or SNS.

How to open up NetWork Wizard?

Follow these steps to run NetWork Wizard:

  1. Open up Menu > Setup > Internet connection manager.
  2. Click Wired or wireless LAN.

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  3. Click NetWork Wizard button below.

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  4. This will open up NetWork Wizard.

How to connect to Wireless Network?

Follow these steps to connect to a wireless network using Network Wizard:

  1. Open up NetWork Wizard (Read how to open up NetWork Wizard).
  2. Go to Interfaces in the Network Wizard window below.
  3. You would see names of interfaces and their types. There will be some buttons present at the bottom of the window having the names of the interfaces that were listed above. Click on the button with the name of such an interface, which is listed as wireless. Most probably, this will be wlan?, where ? is a number.

    If no wlan? interface is listed then your wireless is probably not recognized and you should request assistance on the Puppy Linux Forum.

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  4. Click the Wireless button in the Configure network interface window below.
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  6. Click the Scan button in the Network Wizard window below to find available network interfaces and select the one you would like to configure.
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  8. Click the Encryption button below that provides the desired level of security. Then, in the next window, enter your passkey where it says "Provide a key".
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  10. Click the Use This Profile button.
  11. Finally, in the original Configure Network Interface dialog, click "Auto DHCP" (or "Static IP" and enter the IP addresses manually if "Auto DHCP" fails), then enjoy surfing on the internet!