Dell Inspiron E1705 Owner's Manual - Page 84

Internet Connection Firewall

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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, , on the Windows desktop, to run the utility. 2 Click Connect. NOTE: The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button. 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. NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that you have all the components for establishing a Mobile Broadband connection. See "What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection" on page 82. NOTE: For additional help, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Utility User's Guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center or the CD included with your card. 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" on page 13. 84 Setting Up a Home and Office Network

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84
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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,
, on the Windows desktop, to run the utility.
2
Click
Connect
.
NOTE:
The
Connect
button changes to the
Disconnect
button.
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.
NOTE:
If you are unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that you have all the components
for establishing a Mobile Broadband connection. See "What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network
Connection" on page 82.
NOTE:
For additional help, see the
Dell Mobile Broadband Utility User’s Guide
available through the Windows
Help and Support Center or the CD included with your card.
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" on page 13.