Connecting To A Wireless Network - Lenovo ideapad 305 User Manual

Connecting to a wireless network

Enabling the wireless connection
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To connect to a wireless network, do the following:
1 Ensure the airplane mode is turned off. If the airplane mode is turned on,
press the hotkey F7 (
2 View the available wireless networks.
• For the Windows 7 operating system:
Click the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows
notification area. A list of available wireless networks will be displayed.
• For the Windows 8.1 operating system:
Open the charms bar and select Settings
available wireless networks will be displayed.
3 Click a network name in the list, and then click Connect.
Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase to connect.
To connect to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet
service provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase.
Software configuration
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Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and search the Windows Help
and Support Center for details on how to configure your computer.
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