Connecting To Networks; Ethernet Connection; Wireless Connection - Lenovo E31-70 User Manual

Connecting to networks

Your computer has one or more network cards for connecting to the networks.

Ethernet connection

Your computer has one Ethernet connector. Using the connector and a wired
cable, you can connect to your network or a broadband connection, such as
digital subscriber line (DSL) or cable television (CATV). This connection enables
you to do 1 Gbps half-duplex or full-duplex data transmission.

Wireless connection

Wireless communication is the transfer of data without the use of cables but by
means of radio waves only.
Wireless LAN
A wireless LAN covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office
building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this
network.
Your computer comes with a build-in wireless network card and a configuration
utility to help you make wireless connections and monitor the status of your
connection, so that you can stay connected to your network while you are in the
office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.
Establishing a wireless connection
To establish a wireless connection, do the following:
1. If the wireless feature is disabled, press
(Windows 7) or to turn off the airplane mode (Windows 8.1).
2. Click the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows
notification area. A list of available wireless networks is displayed.
3. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if
needed.
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to turn on the wireless feature