Dell Precision M20: Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network : Dell Precision M20
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Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM20User'sGuide
Determining Your Network Type
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft®Windows®XP
Determining Your Network Type
Wireless networks fall into two categories—infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. An infrastructure network uses routers or access points to connect
several computers. An ad-hoc network does not use routers or access points and consists of computers that broadcast to one another. For additional
assistance with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword wireless setup.
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft®Windows®XP
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network. The software is already installed. If the software is
removed or corrupted, follow the instructions included in the user's guide for your wireless network card. The user's guide is located on your Drivers and
Utilities CD (that came with your computer) in the "User's Guides-Network User's Guides" category. The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com.
When you turn on your computer, a pop-up appears from the network icon in the notification area whenever a network is detected in the area for which your
computer is not configured.
1. Click either the pop-up or the network icon to configure your computer for one of the available wireless networks.
The Wireless Network Connections window lists the wireless networks available in your area.
NOTE: These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Bluetooth®wireless technology or cellular products.
NOTE: To configure a wireless computer running the Windows 2000 operating system, see the user's guide that came with your wireless network
adapter.
NOTE: Your Dell QuickSet power management software can disable your wireless card. If your wireless card is not working, see your QuickSet Help by
clicking the QuickSet icon in the taskbar, then clicking Help.
NOTE: Most wireless networks are of the infrastructure type.
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infrastructure network
2
ad-hoc network
2. Click to select the network you want to configure, and then click Connect or double-click the network name in the list. If you select a secure network
(identified by a icon), you must enter a WEP or WPA key when prompted.
Your network is configured automatically.
After your computer is configured for the wireless network you selected, another pop-up notifies you that your computer is connected to the network
you selected.
Thereafter, whenever you log on to your computer in the area of the wireless network, the same pop-up notifies you of the wireless network
connection.
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NOTE: Network security settings are unique to your network. Dell cannot provide this information.
NOTE: Your computer can take up to 1 minute to connect to the network.
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- DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM20User'sGuide
- About Your Computer
- Appendix
- Alert Standard Format (ASF)
- Using a Battery
- Using the Module Bay
- Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
- Cleaning Your Computer
- Dell Diagnostics
- Using the Display
- Reinstalling Software
- Finding Information
- Getting Help
- Glossary
- Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
- Passwords
- Using PC Cards
- Power Management
- Dell™QuickSetFeatures
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Using the System Setup Program
- Using Smart Cards
- Solving Problems
- Specifications
- Travelling With Your Computer
- Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
- Using Microsoft®Windows®XP
