Dell TM373, PP06XA Wireless Local Area Network, What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection

Windows Vista

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Connect To→ Set up a connection or network.

2Select an option under Choose a connection option.

3Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.

Wireless Local Area Network

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves.

What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection

Before you can set up a WLAN, you need:

•High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL)

•A broadband modem that is connected and working

•A wireless router or access point

•A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN

Checking Your Wireless Network Card

Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card:

•Start button and Connect To option

•Check the order confirmation for your computer

Setting Up and Using Networks

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