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Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Dell™ Latitude™ D600 Systems User's Guide
Determining Your Network Type
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP
NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products.
NOTE: To configure a wireless computer running the Windows 2000 operating system, see the User's Guide that came with your wireless network adapter.
Determining Your Network Type
NOTE: Most wireless networks are of the infrastructure type.
Wireless networks fall into two
1infrastructure network
2
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. The software is already installed. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for your wireless network card. The user's guide is located on your Drivers and Utilities CD (that came with your computer) in the "User's
When you turn on your computer, a
1.Click either the
The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in your area.