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Hardware and Software Guide
Wireless (Select Models Only)
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home
Microsoft Windows XP supports WLAN configuration with the
Zero Client Configuration feature.
To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you
need the following equipment:
■
A broadband modem (either DSL or cable)
1
and
high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet
service provider (ISP).
■
A wireless router (purchased separately)
2
.
■
Your wireless notebook
3
, which varies in appearance by
model.
The illustration below shows an example of a completed wireless
network installation that is connected to the Internet.
As your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers
can be connected to the network to access the Internet.
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If you need technical assistance to install your home WLAN,
contact the router manufacturer or your ISP.