Using a Network: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you
through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home
or small office.
1. Click the
Start
button, point to
Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications
, and then click
Network Setup Wizard
.
2. On the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3. Click
Checklist for creating a network
.
NOTE:
Selecting the connection method labeled
This computer connects directly to the
Internet
enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
4. Complete the checklist.
5. Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves
rather than through a network cable connected to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications
device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or
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