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Identifying wireless and network status icons
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| Wireless (connected) | Indicates that one or more wireless devices are on. |
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| Network Connection icon | Indicates that the wired network is connected and active. If both |
| status (connected) | wired and wireless connections are active, the operating system |
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| Network Connection icon | Indicates that wired and wireless networks are not connected. |
| status (disconnected) |
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Creating a wireless connection
Your computer is equipped with a wireless local area network (WLAN) device.
Turning wireless devices on and off
Using the wireless button
Use the wireless button to turn both the wireless network controller and the Bluetooth controller off or on simultaneously. They can be controlled individually through Control Center or Setup Utility.
NOTE: Refer to Getting to know your computer on page 3 for information on identifying the location of the wireless button on your computer.
Using the operating system controls
To enable or disable a wireless and/or wired network device:
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2.To enable or disable one of the following devices, select or clear one of the following options:
●Enable Networking (all network devices)
●Enable Wireless
Using a WLAN
A wireless connection connects the computer to
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