Connecting To A Mobile Broadband Network - Dell Vostro 1700 Owner's Manual

To check your Mobile Broadband card in Windows Help and Support:
1 Click Start
information and diagnose problems.
2 Under Tools, click My Computer Information→ Find information about
the hardware installed on this computer.
On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type
of Mobile Broadband card installed in your computer as well as other
hardware components.
NOTE:
The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems.

Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network

NOTE:
These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini-
Cards. They do not apply to internal cards with wireless technology.
NOTE:
Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate Mobile Broadband
service through your cellular service provider. For instructions and for additional
information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the user's guide
available through Windows Help and Support (click Start
and Support). The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com and on the media included with your Mobile Broadband card if
you purchased the card separately from your computer.
Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility to establish and manage a
Mobile Broadband network connection to the Internet:
1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon
notification area to run the utility.
2 Click Connect.
NOTE:
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection
with the utility.
or
1 Click Start
2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen.
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Setting Up and Using Networks
→ Help and Support→ Use Tools to view your computer
The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button.
→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless.
, and then click Help
in the Windows