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IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio

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www.gateway.com IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook has an IEEE 802.11 radio for accessing the Internet through a wireless access point or communicating with other computers on a wireless Ethernet network. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on: 1 Enable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio by sliding the wireless network switch backward to the ON position. For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Left" on page 7. 2 Press FN + F2. The wireless status indicator turns on. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status indicators" on page 26. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio off: • Press FN + F2. The wireless status indicator turns off. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status indicators" on page 26. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off. Tip For more information about using your notebook on a wireless network, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your online User Guide 47

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IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio
Your notebook has an IEEE 802.11 radio for accessing the
Internet through a wireless access point or communicating
with other computers on a wireless Ethernet network.
To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on:
1
Enable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio by sliding the
wireless network switch backward to the ON position.
For the location of the wireless network switch, see
“Left” on page 7
.
2
Press
F
N
+ F2
. The wireless status indicator turns on.
For the location of the wireless status indicator, see
“Using the status indicators” on page 26
.
-OR-
Click
(
Start
),
All Programs
,
Accessories
,
then click
Windows Mobility Center
. When the
Windows
Mobility Center
window opens, click
Turn wireless on
.
To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio off:
•
Press
F
N
+ F2
. The wireless status indicator turns off.
For the location of the wireless status indicator, see
“Using the status indicators” on page 26
.
-OR-
Click
(
Start
),
All Programs
,
Accessories
,
then click
Windows Mobility Center
. When the
Windows
Mobility Center
window opens, click
Turn wireless off
.
Tip
For more information about using your notebook on a wireless network,
see “Wireless Ethernet Networking” in your online
User Guide