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Identifying a WLAN device, Start > Computer > System properties, Device Manager - driver

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Identifying a WLAN device If you have a problem connecting to a wireless network, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is properly installed on your computer: NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. 3. Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for a WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information on troubleshooting wireless networks, refer to the information and Web site links provided in Help and Support. 8 Chapter 3 Using WLAN devices (select models only)

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Identifying a WLAN device
If you have a problem connecting to a wireless network, confirm that the integrated WLAN device is
properly installed on your computer:
NOTE:
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer.
You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information.
1.
Select
Start > Computer > System properties
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Device Manager
.
3.
Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list. The listing for a WLAN device may include
the term
wireless
,
wireless LAN
,
WLAN
, or
802.11
.
If no WLAN device is listed, either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or
the driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed.
For more information on troubleshooting wireless networks, refer to the information and Web site links
provided in Help and Support.
8
Chapter 3
Using WLAN devices (select models only)