Checking Your Wireless Network Card; Setting Up A New Wlan - Dell Latitude ATG D620 User Manual

Using Networks: Dell Latitude ATG D620 User's Guide
Before you can set up a WLAN, you need:
High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL)
A broadband modem that is connected and working
A wireless router or access point
A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN
A network cable with the network (RJ-45) connector

Checking Your Wireless Network Card

Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of
configurations. To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type
of card, use one of the following:
The Start button and the Connect To option
The order confirmation for your computer
Start Button and Connect To Option
1. Click Start→ Connect To→ Show all connections.
If Wireless Network Connection does not appear under LAN or High-Speed
Internet, you may not have a wireless network card.
If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network card.
2. To view detailed information about the wireless network card, right-click Wireless Network
Connection.
3. Click Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. The
wireless network card's name and model number are listed on the General tab.
NOTE: If your computer is set to the Classic Start menu option, you can view network
connections by clicking the Start→ Settings→ Network Connections. If Wireless Network
Connection does not appear, you may not have a wireless network card.
The Order Confirmation for Your Computer
The order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer lists the hardware and
software that shipped with your computer.

Setting Up a New WLAN

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