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Setting Up and Using Networks
Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet
The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor the
status of your computer’s wireless devices. To turn the wireless activity
indicator on or off, click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select
Hotkey
Popups
. If
Wireless Activity Indicator Off
is not checked, the indicator is on.
If
Wireless Activity Indicator Off
is checked, the indicator is off.
The wireless activity indicator displays whether your computer’s integrated
wireless devices are enabled or disabled. When you turn the wireless
networking function on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to
display the status.
For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator,
right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select
Help
.
Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
A Mobile Broadband network, also known as a Wireless Wide Area Network
(WWAN), is a high-speed digital cellular network that provides Internet
access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically
covers only from 100 to 1000 feet. Your computer can maintain Mobile
Broadband network access as long as the computer is within a cellular-data
coverage zone. Contact your service provider for coverage of a high-speed
digital cellular network.
NOTE:
Even if you are able to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific
geographical location, that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data
coverage zone.
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
NOTE:
Depending on your computer, you can use either a Mobile Broadband
ExpressCard or Mini-Card, but not both, to establish a Mobile Broadband network
connection.
To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need:
•
A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini-Card (depending on your
computer’s configuration)
NOTE:
For instructions on using ExpressCards, see"Using Cards" on page 69
•
An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber
Identity Module (SIM) for your service provider
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1000
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Page 52: ...52 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad ...
Page 68: ...68 Using Multimedia ...
Page 74: ...74 Using Cards ...
Page 88: ...88 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 110: ...110 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 160: ...160 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 164: ...164 Traveling With Your Computer ...
Page 166: ...166 Contacting Dell ...
Page 184: ...184 Appendix ...
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