To connect to the network:
1Click Start 
, and then click Network.
2Click Network and Sharing on the navigation bar at the top of the Network folder.
3Click Connect to a network under Tasks.
4Select your network from the list and click Connect.
Once you have configured your computer for a wireless network, another pop- up notifies you that your computer is connected to that network.
Thereafter, whenever you log on to your computer within the range of the wireless network that you selected, the same
NOTE: If you select a secure network, you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted. Network security settings are unique to your network. Dell cannot provide this information.
NOTE: Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network.
Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet
The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor the status of your computer’s wireless devices. To turn the wireless activity indicator on or off, click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Hotkey Popups. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is on. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is off.
The wireless activity indicator displays whether your computer’s integrated wireless devices are enabled or disabled. When you turn the wireless networking function on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to display the status.
For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator,
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