8
Wireless Network
A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communicating between
multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices.
Before You Start!
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The descriptions below are for computer models with a Wireless LAN card or device. You can also configure the wireless network
settings using the Easy Network Manager. p. 87
A Wireless LAN device is optional. To view the installed wireless LAN card, click
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Device Manager > Network Adapter
and click the + symbol.
The figures in this manual may differ from the actual ones depending on your wireless LAN device model.
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To use the wireless LAN, you have to turn the wireless LAN on first by pressing the
Fn
+ (
) keys. If the wireless LAN is turned
on, the
Wireless LAN LED
(
) is lit.
Wireless LAN Connections
Wireless network connections can be classified into 3
categories and this manual describes the connection
procedures for connecting through an AP.
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Access Point (AP)
You can connect to the Internet or another computer
on the network through an AP.
Note
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.
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Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Type
This connects computers with wireless LAN
communications capability.
Communication is enabled by constructing an Ad-Hoc
network via one computer and connecting another
computer through a wireless connection.
For more detailed connection procedures, refer to the
descriptions that appear when selecting
Start
>
Help
and Support
>
Contents
>
Networking - Computer
and Device Connection
>
Network Setting
>
Ad-
Hoc Network Setting
.
When you use Ad-Hoc, you have to change the
McAfee Firewall settings. p. 168
