Wireless Network - Samsung R59 User Manual

Wireless Network

A wireless network allows computers to share resources or an internet connection without using LAN cables between
them.
Before Use!
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.
When you use Ad-Hoc, you have to change the
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