Wireless Network - Samsung P55 User Manual

Wireless Network

A wireless network allows computers to share resources or an internet connection without using LAN cables between
them.
Before Use!
You can set a network by using Samsung Network Manager as well.
This description is applied only to the models equipped with wireless LAN cards or devices. You can set a wireless network by using
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Samsung Network Manager as well.
A wireless LAN device is optional when purchasing. Click a symbol, +, from Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
System > Hardware Tab > Device Manager > Network Adapter to check the device type.
Some of the pictures shown in this description may vary depending on the wireless LAN device.
Press the Fn + ( ) key and enable the wireless LAN features to use wireless LAN. Once the wireless LAN is enabled, the wirelss LED
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( ) turns on.
Types of Wireless LAN Connections
The types of wireless LAN connections are as follows.
The following describes how to use the wireless LAN
based on AP connections.
■ AP Connections
You can connect to the Internet or a computer on
the network by connecting to AP on an AP-enabled
network.
What is Access Point (AP)?
AP is a network device that connects wired LAN to
wireless LAN and corresponds to the wireless hub of
a wired network. Also, AP allows you to connect more
than one computer where wireless LAN is enabled.
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Small Office Network
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The small office network interconnects computers
where wireless LAN is enabled wirelessly and is called
Peer-to-Peer (or Ad HOC). This method enables the
configuration of a small office network in one computer.
Then, another computer is connected to the computer
wirelessly for communications.
For more information on how to establish connections,
see the information from Start > Help and Support >
Networking and Web.