Using Networks: Dell Latitude ATG D620 User's Guide
Before you can set up a WLAN, you need:
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High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL)
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A broadband modem that is connected and working
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A wireless router or access point
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A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN
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A network cable with the network (RJ-45) connector
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of
configurations. To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type
of card, use one of the following:
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The
Start
button and the
Connect To
option
●
The order confirmation for your computer
Start Button and Connect To Option
1. Click
Start
→
Connect To
→
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.
2. To view detailed information about the wireless network card, right-click
Wireless Network
Connection.
3. 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
→
Settings
→
Network Connections. If Wireless Network
Connection does not appear, you may not have a wireless network card.
The Order Confirmation for Your Computer
The order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer lists the hardware and
software that shipped with your computer.
Setting Up a New WLAN
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