Dell 1000 - page 68

68 Setting Up a Network

2

Ensure that you have wired Internet access through your broadband

modem before you attempt to set up a wireless Internet connection. See

"Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem" on page 65.

3

Install any software required for your wireless router. Your wireless router

may have been shipped with an installation CD. Such CDs usually contain

installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software

according to the manufacturer's instructions.

4

Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in

the vicinity through the

Start

menu.

5

Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet.

6

Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem.

NOTE: Wait for a minimum of 5 minutes after disconnecting your broadband

modem before you continue with the network setup.

7

Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your wireless router to ensure that

there is no power connected to the router.

8

Insert a network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on the

unpowered broadband modem.

9

Connect the other end of the network cable into the Internet network

(RJ-45) connector on the unpowered wireless router.

10

Ensure that no network or USB cables, other than the network cable

connecting the modem and the wireless router, are connected to the

broadband modem.

NOTE: Restart your wireless equipment in the order described below to prevent a

potential connection failure.

11

Tu r n on

only

your broadband modem and wait for at least 2 minutes for

the broadband modem to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to step 12.

12

Turn on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless

router to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13.

13

Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes.

14

See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the

following in order to set up the wireless router:

• Establish communication between your computer and your wireless

router.

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents 1 Finding Information 2 About Y our Computer 3 Setting Up Y our Computer 4 Using the Display 5 Using the Keyboard and T ouch Pad 6 Using a Battery 7 Using Multimedia 8 Using Cards 9 Setting Up a Network 10 Securing Y our Computer 11 Solving Problems Page 12 Adding and Replacing Parts 13 Dell QuickSet Features 14 T raveling With Y our Computer 15 Contacting Dell 16 Specifications 17 Appendix Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Index Finding Information NOTE: 12 NOTE: Page 14 NOTE: Page About Your Computer Determining Your Computers Configuration Front View Page Page The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 22 Left Side View Right Side View 24 Back View 26 Bottom View Page Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media Page Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Page Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad 40 Key Combinations System Functions Battery CD or DVD Tray Display Functions Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Page Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Page Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Page Page Using Multimedia Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Page Using Cards ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Page Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Cards Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Page Setting Up a Network Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WLAN Page Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Page Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Page Securing Your Computer Security Cable Lock Passwords Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Page Page Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics Page Page Page Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Page Error Messages Page Page Page Page ExpressCard Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Memory Problems Network Problems Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Page Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Page Using the Operating System Media Page Page Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Page Optical Drive Hard Drive Page Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory Page Page Modem Page Hinge Cover Keyboard Page Wireless Mini-Card Page Page Coin-Cell Battery Display Page Page Page Dell QuickSet Features Page Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air Page Contacting Dell Page Specifications Page Page Page Page Page NOTE: Page Appendix Using the System Setup Program Entering System Setup Commonly Used Options Page Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice Page Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Page Index Numbers A B C D E F H I K L M N O P R S T U V W