2Connecting to a network

Your tablet can travel with you wherever you go. But even at home, you can explore the globe and access information from millions of websites using your tablet and a wired or wireless network connection. This chapter will help you get connected to that world.

Connecting to a wireless network

Your tablet may be equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:

●WLAN device—Connects the tablet to wireless local area networks (commonly referred to as Wi- Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate offices, your home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities. In a WLAN, the mobile wireless device in your tablet communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access point.

●Bluetooth device—Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other Bluetooth- enabled devices such as tablets, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a PAN, each device communicates directly with other devices, and devices must be relatively close together—typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other.

For more information about wireless technology, the Internet, and networking, see the information and website links provided in Help and Support.

▲From the Start screen, tap , type help, and then select Help and Support.

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From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your tablet using the operating system controls.

The Network and Sharing Center allows you to set up a connection or network, connect to a network, and diagnose and repair network problems.

To use operating system controls:

1.From the Start screen, tap , type control panel, and then select Control Panel.

2.Select Network and Internet, and then select Network and Sharing Center.

For more information, see the information provided in Help and Support.

▲From the Start screen, tap , type help, and then select Help and Support.

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From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

Connecting to a wireless network

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