Lan Function; Wireless Lan Function - NEC VERSAPRO VG User Manual

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LAN Function

This section covers important points and the correct procedure for setting up the LAN
(Local Area Network) function.
LAN settings
The following provides a simple explanation about how to perform network setup in
order to connect to a LAN.
Setting up a network connection
Network connection settings can be changed by going to the [Control Panel] and
clicking [Network and Internet]  [View network status and tasks]  [Change
adapter settings].
For more detailed information, please refer to Windows help.
The following step allows you to change settings such as the computer name.
Setting the computer name and network to connect to
You can change settings related to the connected network and change the name of
your computer as it is displayed on the network by opening the [Control Panel] and
clicking [System and Security]  [System], and then selecting [Change settings]
under [Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings].
For more detailed information, please refer to Windows help.
This is all you need to do to correctly setup your LAN.
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Wireless LAN Function

Turning the wireless LAN on/off
The following methods can be used to turn the wireless LAN on and off.
<For Windows 8.1>
• Turning all wireless devices on and off
• Turning the wireless LAN function only on and off
<For Windows 7>
• Turning the wireless LAN on and off with the wireless switch (<Fn>+<F2>)
• Turning the wireless LAN on and off through [Wireless Network Connection]
• Your wireless LAN on/off setting is saved, even after the computer power has been
turned off.
• If a peripheral wireless LAN module is connected, its wireless LAN function is also
turned on and off.
For Windows 8.1
Turning all wireless devices on and off
You can turn all wireless functions on and off including wireless LAN function.
• Turning the wireless LAN on and off with the wireless switch
You can switch the wireless function on and off, using the wireless switch of the
computer.
• Turning the wireless LAN on and off by selecting the "Airplane mode"
You can turn wireless functions on and off using the standard Windows function.
Click the Network icon in the task bar notification area, and select the "Airplane
mode" to switch the wireless functions on and off. For more detailed information,
please refer to Windows help.
Turning the wireless LAN function only on and off
You can turn on or off the wireless LAN function only.
Click the Network icon in the task bar notification area, and select "Wi-Fi" to switch
the wireless LAN function on and off. For more detailed information, please refer to
Windows help.