Compaq Presario M2000 manual Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home

Wireless (Select Models Only)

Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home

Microsoft Windows XP supports WLAN configuration with the Zero Client Configuration feature.

To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you need the following equipment:

■A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) 1 and high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider (ISP).

■A wireless router (purchased separately) 2.

■Your wireless notebook 3, which varies in appearance by model.

The illustration below shows an example of a completed wireless network installation that is connected to the Internet.

As your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network to access the Internet.

✎If you need technical assistance to install your home WLAN, contact the router manufacturer or your ISP.

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