Virgin Mobile VMFNM0609 manual Internet connection, Connecting to a local network, Wireless LAN

7. Internet connection

7.1Connecting to a local network

•When connecting to a network, make sure the network system is set up first, before connecting the LAN line to your Freedom Mini-laptop.

7.2Setting the network system

•Click on ‘My Network Places’, then left click on ‘Properties’ to enter the ‘Network Connections’ window, as shown left.

Contact your Internet service provider for more information about the setting of IP and DNS.

• Right-click on ‘Local Area Connections’ then left click on ‘Properties’ to display the menu of ‘Local Area Connection Properties’, as shown left.

• On the ‘Local Connections Properties’ menu, left click on ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then left click on ‘Properties’ to enter the ‘Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties’ window.

• Select ‘General’ and enter the address of your IP and DNS (Domain Name), or select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’.

7.3 Wireless LAN

• Click <Fn>+<F2> to switch your wireless network on or off. When your wireless network is on, the Wi-Fi indicator turns green and the Wi-Fi icon is displayed on the bottom right of the desktop.

• Right click your mouse on the Wi-Fi icon, then left click on ‘View Available Wireless Networks’ on the pop-up menu or double left click on the Wi-Fi icon to enter the ‘Wireless Network Connection’ window as shown left.

• To see the available wireless networks, simply left click on ‘Refresh’ and a list will be displayed. You can find out more about each of the wireless networks shown by selecting them with your mouse. Some networks are likely to ask you for a password before you can connect to them.

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