Dell PP12S What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection, Checking Your Wireless Network Adapter

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 adapter for each computer or Tablet-PC that you want to connect to your WLAN

•A network cable with a network (RJ-45) connector

Checking Your Wireless Network Adapter

Depending on what you selected when you purchased your Tablet-PC, the Tablet-PC has a variety of configurations. To confirm that your Tablet-PC has a wireless network adapter and to determine the type of card, use one of the following:

•The Windows Start button ( in Windows Vista) and the Connect To option

•The order confirmation for your Tablet-PC

Start Button and Connect To Option

To view your wireless network adapter:

•In Windows Vista, click Start → Connect To→ View network computers and devices.

•In Windows XP, click Start→ Connect To→ Wireless Network

Connection.

If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, your Tablet-PC may not have a wireless network adapter installed.

If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network adapter. To view detailed information about the wireless network adapter:

1Right-clickWireless Network Connection.

2Click Properties.

The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. The wireless network adapter’s name and model number are listed on the General tab.

Setting Up and Using Networks

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