Samsung NP-Q35BC01/SEK manual Connecting Through a Wireless LAN Optional, Access Point AP

Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Optional)

A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communication between multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices.

Using the wireless network connections between the systems, you can use normal network functions such as sharing of files, folders and printers. When a computer-to computer network has been established, a computer that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer connected to the Internet. For details, see “Sharing Internet Access” on page 75.

The description in this section refers to the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (hereafter referred to as an 802.11ABG card) device.

A wireless LAN card is optional. The model of the wireless LAN card is determined by the relevant product.

To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager.

The wireless LAN connection settings will be described on the basis of the Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed computer.

It is recommended using the default settings provided by Windows XP for the wireless LAN settings for Windows XP installed computers.

To setup using the software supplied by the wireless LAN card manufacturer, refer to "Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program" (p69).

To use a wireless LAN, press the <Fn> and <F8> key combination simultaneously to enable a wireless LAN. When the wireless LAN is enabled, the Wireless LAN Operation LED ( ) lights up.

Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories.

1) Access Point (AP)

You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environment equipped with an AP. For details, see “Connecting to an Access Point (AP)” on page 64.

What is an Access Point (AP)?

An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network. You can connect multiple wireless LAN installed computers to an AP.

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