Setting Up A New Wlan - Dell INSPIRON PP05XB Owner's Manual

Start Button and Connect To Option
1 Click the Start button.
2 Point to Connect To, and then click Show all connections.
If Wireless Network Connection does not appear under LAN or High-Speed Internet, you may not have
a wireless network card.
If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network card. To view detailed information
about the wireless network card:
1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
2 Click Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. The wireless network
card's name and model number are listed on the General tab.
NOTE:
If your computer is set to the Classic Start menu option, you can view network connections by clicking the
Start button, pointing to Settings, and then pointing to Network Connections. If Wireless Network Connection does
not appear, you may not have a wireless network card.
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Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2 Under Pick a task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems.
3 Under Tools, click My Computer Information, and then select Find information about the hardware
installed on this computer.
On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type of wireless network card
installed in your computer as well as other hardware components.
NOTE:
The wireless network card is listed under Network Card.
Computer Invoice
The original invoice that came with your computer lists the hardware and software that shipped with
your computer.

Setting Up a New WLAN

Connecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
1 Ensure that you have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you attempt to set
up a wireless Internet connection. See "Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem" on
page 81.
2 Install any software required for your wireless router. Your wireless router may have been shipped with
an installation CD. Such CDs usually contain installation and troubleshooting information. Install the
required software according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3 Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the Start
menu.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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