Setting Up and Using Networks 51
• The order confirmation for your computer
Start Button and Connect To Option
In Microsoft Windows XP, click Start→ Connect To→ Show all connections.
In Microsoft Windows Vista, click Start→ Connect To→ View net work c omputers and devices.
If Wireless Network Connection does not appear under LAN or High-Speed Internet, you may not have
a wireless network card.
If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network card. To view detailed information
about the wireless network card:
1
Right-click
Wireless Network Connection
.
2
Click
Properties
.
The
Wireless Network Connection Properties
window appears. The wireless network card’s name and
model number are listed on the
General
tab.
NOTE: If your computer is set to the Classic Start menu option, you can view network connections by clicking
the Start
→
Settings
→
Network Connections. If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you may not
have a wireless network card.
The Order Confirmation for Your Computer
The order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer lists the hardware and
software that shipped with your computer.
Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
1
Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection
requirements for your broadband modem.
2
Ensure that you have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you attempt to set
up a wireless Internet connection (see "Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable" on
page 49).
3
Install any software required for your wireless router. Your wireless router may have been shipped with
an installation media. Installation media usually contain installation and troubleshooting information.
Install the requi red software accord ing to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer.
4
Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the
Start
or menu.
5
Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet.
6
Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem.
7
Disconnect the AC adapter cable from yo ur wireless router to ensure that there is no power connected
to the router.
NOTE: Wait for a minimum of 5 minutes after disconnecting your broadband modem before you continue with the
network setup.