Wireless Network - Samsung NP-X360 User Manual

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.
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
The pictures in this manual may differ from the actual product 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 +
turned on, the Wireless LAN LED
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
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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 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 > Table of Contents > Networking-
connecting computers and devices > Setting up a
network > Setting up a computer-to-computer (ad
hoc) network.
When you use Ad-Hoc, you have to change the
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