Checking Your Wireless Network Card - Dell Inspiron 1520 Owner's Manual

• A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to
your WLAN
• A network cable with a 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
In Microsoft Windows XP, click Start→ Connect To→ Show all connections.
NOTE:
If your computer is set to the Classic Start menu option, click Start
→
Settings Network Connections to view your network connections.
In Microsoft Windows Vista, click
computers and devices.
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.
To view detailed information about the wireless network card:
1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
2 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:
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.
If Wireless Network Connection does not appear, you may not have a
→ Connect To→ View network
Setting Up and Using Networks
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