Network Setup Wizard; What You Need To Establish A Wlan Connection - Dell Latitude ATG D620 User Manual

Using Networks: Dell Latitude ATG D620 User's Guide

Network Setup Wizard

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The Microsoft Windows
the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small
office.
1. Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications→ Network Setup Wizard→
Next→ Checklist for creating a network.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet
enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
2. Complete the checklist.
3. Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves
rather than through a network cable connected to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications
device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or
network, access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer
communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves.

What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection

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XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through