Connecting To A Wlan; Determining The Wireless Network Device Manager - Dell Latitude ATG D620 User Manual

Using Networks: Dell Latitude ATG D620 User's Guide
Establish communication between your computer and your wireless router.
Configure your wireless router to communicate with your broadband router.
Find out your wireless router's broadcast name. The technical term for the name of your
router's broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name.
15. If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network (see
Connecting to a

Connecting to a WLAN

NOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that you have followed the instructions in
Wireless Local Area Network
NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Bluetooth®
wireless technology or cellular products.
This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network via wireless technology. Specific
network names and configuration details vary. See
information about how to prepare for connecting your computer to a WLAN.
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network. The
software is already installed.
NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user
documentation for your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card installed
in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.
com. For information on the type of wireless network card that is installed in your computer, see
Checking Your Wireless Network

Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager

Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may
manage your network devices:
Your wireless network card's client utility
The Windows XP operating system
To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card:
1. Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections.
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