Networking Basics
This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to net- work and some basic outline of networking basics, including sharing files, printing from a computer on the network, or ac- cessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection.
>>> 5.1 Checking the Network Elements
The following elements are required for all computers if you want to connect to a network:
-Client for Microsoft Network
-TCP/IP
-File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks
To check the required elements are installed in the system, you can:
1.Click Start and choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel window.
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4.The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears to show the current network settings of the system.
Your Wireless LAN adapter model
Check the required elements from this field.
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