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Connections and Accessories
8.1 Connecting via a WLAN
This section describes how a connection to an access point is set up. After a connection to an access point has
been set up, you can access the network.
NOTE!
Further information on configuration, e.g. details of the network key (encryption key), is available from
your network administrator.
1.
Click on the symbol for Wireless Network Connections
2.
The activate Networks are searched and indicated.
3.
Select an access point to set up a connection and click on Connect. If a
network key is configured for an access point with which a connection is to
be established, the dialogue field for entering the network key is displayed.
Enter the network key in the dialogue field and click on the Connect button.
4.
If no network key has been defined for a selected access point, click on the
Connect button to display the warning message field. In this field, click on
Connect once again.
5.
If a message is displayed stating that a connection to the access point exists,
you can access the network.
8.2 Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
Users can connect to local area networks (LANs). LANs give users access to network resources, such as printers
and file servers on the corporate network, and possibly to the Internet.
To connect to a LAN :
1. Check that the existing LAN supports Ethernet 10 Base-T
(10Mbps), 100 Base-T (10Mbps) or 1000 Base-TX (100Mbps)
connections.
2. Plug the LAN cable (not supplied) into the built-in Network
Jack (LAN Port). The cable must have an RJ-45 connector.
3. Windows automatically detects and sets up a LAN connection.
To edit settings, open Network and Dial-up Connections in
Control Panel.
See Windows Help for information about setting up and using LAN connections. Contact the network
administrator for network information.
in the task bar.
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