Chapter 3: What's next?
Connecting to an existing wireless network
To connect the computer to an existing wireless network, follow these steps:
1.Click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
2.Select a network.
3.Click Connect.
4.If required, enter the security key.
Setting up a wireless network
This section describes the steps necessary to set up a typical home or small office wireless network, which is also called a wireless local area network (WLAN), using a wireless computer.
To set up a wireless network and to connect to the Internet, you need the following equipment:
■A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) and
■A wireless router (purchased separately)
■Your new wireless computer
The illustration shows an example of a completed wireless network installation that is connected to the Internet and to a wired computer. As this network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network to access the Internet.
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