Wireless Network

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

Before You Start!

■The descriptions below are for computer models with a Wireless LAN card or device. You can also configure the wireless network settings using the Easy Network Manager. p. 94

A Wireless LAN device is optional. To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > Network Adapter and click the + symbol.

The figures in this manual may differ from the actual ones depending on your wireless LAN device model.

■To use the wireless LAN, you have to turn the wireless LAN on first by pressing the Fn + ( ) keys. If the wireless LAN is turned on, the Wireless LAN LED () is lit.

Wireless LAN Connections

Wireless network connections can be classified into 3 categories and this manual describes the connection procedures for connecting through an AP.

■Access Point (AP)

You can connect to the Internet or another computer on the network through an AP.

What is an Access Point (AP)?

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

installed computers to an AP.

■Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Type

This connects computers with wireless LAN communications capability.

Communication is enabled by constructing an Ad-Hoc network via one computer and connecting another computer through a wireless connection.

For more detailed connection procedures, refer to the descriptions that appear when selecting Start > Help and Support > Contents > Networking - Computer and Device Connection > Network Setting > Ad- Hoc Network Setting.

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