How to Enable Show Characters in Windows Vista
- 1). Click the "Start" menu and choose "Control Panel." Click "Network and Internet." Click "Network and Sharing Center "
- 2). Click "Connect to a network" in the left pane. Click "Set up a connection or network" at the bottom left corner.
- 3). Choose "Manually connect to a wireless network." Click "Next."
- 4). Type in a network name. Choose a security type and an encryption type.
- 5). Type in a security key/passphrase.
- 6). Check the "Display characters" check box.
- 7). Click "Next" and hit "Connect" when prompted.
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