Enable Wireless on a Windows Vista Computer

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  1. Open the Start Menu by clicking the Start button. Click on Control Panel.

    Vista Start Menu

  2. In the Control Panel, click on Network and Internet.

    Vista - Control Panel

  3. In the Network and Internet panel, click Network and Sharing Center.

    Vista - Network and Internet

  4. In the Network and Sharing Center, click "Manage network connections" in the Tasks list on the left side of the window.

    Vista - Network and Sharing Center

  5. The Network Connections manager will open. Right-click the icon labeled Wireless Network Connection and click Enable on the menu displayed.

    Vista - Network Connections

  6. Your wireless network connection has now been Enabled.