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To connect to a secured network, click on the corresponding network in the menu to display the authentication dialog. The information required by the authentication dialog will depend on the type of encryption used by the network (WPA or WEP). The following dialog illustrates the information required when WPA2 is detected:

[[Image:ubuntu_10.10_wifi_wpa_screen.jpg|Ubuntu 10.10 WiFi authentication dialog]]

Select the authentication type used by the base station and enter the appropriate authentication key and corresponding settings. These settings will depend on the type and configuration of the wireless network to which a connection is being established. Contact the administrator of the network or the documentation for the base station for guidance on the correct settings to use. Once the information has been entered, click on the connect button, enter a keyring password if prompted to do so and wait while the NetworkManager establishes the connection (indicated by the appearance of the signal strength meter icon in the desktop panel).

== Connecting to a Hidden Network ==