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Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Option)
A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that
enables communication between multiple computers at home or a small-size office
through wireless LAN devices.
Using the wireless network connections between the systems, you can use normal
network functions such as sharing of files, folders and printers. When a computer-to-
computer network has been constructed, a computer that is not connected to the
Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer connected to the Internet.
For details, see “To share an Internet connection” on page 45.
The description in this section refers to the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Network Connection (hereafter referred to as an 11g card) and the Intel(R)
PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection (hereafter referred to as an 11a/
g card) device.
To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager.
The actually displayed images may differ from the figures shown in this section
according to the installed device and the connection state, and the supported
cards may differ depending on the system model.
The connection configuration procedures will be described for a computer with
Windows XP Service Pack 2. For procedures to configure a wireless network
using the wireless LAN setup program supplied by the wireless LAN card
manufacturer, See ”Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup
Program” on page 57.
To use the wireless network, you have to turn on the wireless LAN function by
using the Wireless LAN On/Off Button. (p 14)
Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories.
1) Access Point (AP)
You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environment
equipped with an AP. For details, see “Connecting to an Access Point (AP)” on page
49.
What is an Access Point (AP)?
An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and
corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network. You can connect multiple
wireless LAN installed computers to an AP.