Dell M1530 owner manual Setting Up and Using Networks

Device Manager

1Click Start , and then click Control Panel.

2Click Classic View on the menu on the left side of the Control Panel.

3Double-click Device Manager.

NOTE: The User Account Control window may open.

4Click Continue on the User Account Control window if it opens.

5Click the + next to Network adapters to list the utility that manages your wireless network card.

If a network adapter is not listed, you may not have a wireless network card.

If a network adapter is listed, you have a wireless network card. To view detailed information about the wireless network card:

1Right-click the name of the network adapter.

2Click Properties.

The Order Confirmation for Your Computer

The order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer lists the hardware and software that shipped with your computer.

Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem

1Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requirements for your broadband modem.

2Ensure that you have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you attempt to set up a wireless Internet connection (see "Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable" on page 77).

3Install any software required for your wireless router. Your wireless router may have been shipped with installation media. Installation media usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer.

4Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the Windows Vista Start button .

5Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet.

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