Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card
Depending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. To determine your computer configuration,
see one of the following:
l
Your order confirmation
l
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Help and Support Center
To check your Mobile Broadband card in the Help and Support Center:
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
2.
Under
Pick a task
, click
Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems
.
3.
Under
Tools
, click
My Computer Information
and then click
Find information about the hardware installed on this computer.
On the
My Computer Information - Hardware
screen, you can view the type of Mobile Broadband card installed in your computer as well as other hardware
components.
Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network
Your Mobile Broadband ExpressCard requires the Mobile Broadband Card Utility to connect to your service provider network. This utility is already installed if
your ordered your mobile broadband ExpressCard with your computer. For information about this utility, see the
Dell Mobile Broadband Utility User's Guide
available through the Windows Help and Support Center or the CD included with your card.
Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility to establish and manage a Mobile Broadband network connection to the Internet:
1.
Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon,
, in the Windows taskbar, to run the utility.
2.
Click
Connect
.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility.
OR
1.
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
®
Dell Wireless
.
2.
Click
Dell Wireless Broadband
and follow the instructions on the screen.
Internet Connection Firewall
The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to the computer while the computer is connected to the Internet. The
firewall is automatically enabled when you run the Network Setup Wizard. When the firewall is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears
with a red background in the
Network Connections
section of the Control Panel.
Note that enabling the Internet Connection Firewall does not reduce the need for virus-checking software.
For more information, see the Help and Support Center for the Microsoft
®
Window
®
XP operating system. To access the Help and Support Center, see
Windows Help and Support Center
.
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NOTE:
The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems.
NOTE:
These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards. They do not apply to internal cards with wireless technology.
NOTE:
Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. For instructions and for
additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see the "Dell Mobile Broadband Utility User's Guide" available through the
Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see
Windows Help and Support Center
. The user's guide is also available on
the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the CD included with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your
computer.
NOTE:
The
Connect
button changes to the
Disconnect
button.
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