Lenovo 628323U manual Connecting to a wireless LAN, Danger, Establishing wireless LAN connections

DANGER

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Connecting to a wireless LAN

Wireless communication is the transfer of data without the use of cables but by means of radio waves only.

A wireless local area network (LAN) covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standards can be connected to this network.

Your computer comes with a built-in wireless network card and a configuration utility to help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your connection. You can stay connected to your network while you are in the office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.

Establishing wireless LAN connections

To establish a wireless connection, do the following:

1.Click the status icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.

2.Go to Settings ➙ Internet connection ➙ Wi-Fi network.

3.Click the Wi-Fi network drop-down list box, a list of available wireless networks is displayed.

4.Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if needed.

Wireless LAN connection status

You can view your computer wireless network connection status and wireless signal strength through the wireless network connection status icon. The wireless network connection icon is located in the lower-right corner of the screen.

The following table lists the wireless status icons and the corresponding description.

Icon	Description
	Wireless LAN connection is enabled. To disable it, click this icon.
	Wireless LAN connection is disabled. To enable it, click this icon.
	Wireless LAN secure connection. To use a secure connection, you might need a password.
	No Wireless LAN connection.
	Power to the wireless radio is on and signal strength is excellent.
	Power to the wireless radio is on and the signal strength is marginal.
	Power to the wireless radio is on and the signal strength is poor.

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