Dell Latitude XT User's Guide - Page 109

Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator, Microsoft®Windows® Firewall

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You can use Location Profile Settings to create profiles for accessing the Internet with your Tablet-PC in your office, home, or other public places with Internet services. General Mobility Settings allows you to change the way network connections are handled. The profiles consist of different network settings and equipment that you need when using your Tablet-PC in different locations. For more information about Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help. Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator The wireless switch on your Dell Tablet-PC uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for WiFi WLAN in your vicinity. To scan for WiFi WLAN, slide and hold the switch in the "momentary" position for a few seconds. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your Tablet-PC is turned on or off, in hibernate, sleep, or standby mode, as long as the switch is configured through Dell QuickSet or the BIOS (system setup program) to control WiFi network connections. NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated in the system setup program. While working in a Microsoft Windows operating system, the light is designed not to appear. Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for use when your Tablet-PC is shipped to you, you must first use Dell QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to control WiFi network connections. For more information on the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator and to enable the feature through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help. Microsoft®Windows® Firewall Windows Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to your Tablet-PC while it is connected to the Internet. Windows Firewall is automatically enabled when you run the Network Setup Wizard. Setting Up and Using Networks 109

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Setting Up and Using Networks
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You can use
Location Profile Settings
to create profiles for accessing the
Internet with your Tablet-PC in your office, home, or other public places with
Internet services.
General Mobility Settings
allows you to change the way
network connections are handled. The profiles consist of different network
settings and equipment that you need when using your Tablet-PC in different
locations.
For more information about Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in
the taskbar and select
Help
.
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
The wireless switch on your Dell Tablet-PC uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher
Network Locator to scan specifically for WiFi WLAN in your vicinity.
To scan for WiFi WLAN, slide and hold the switch in the "momentary"
position for a few seconds. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions
regardless of whether your Tablet-PC is turned on or off, in hibernate, sleep,
or standby mode, as long as the switch is configured through Dell QuickSet or
the BIOS (system setup program) to control WiFi network connections.
NOTE:
The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the
computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated in the system setup
program. While working in a Microsoft Windows operating system, the light is
designed not to appear.
Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured
for use when your Tablet-PC is shipped to you, you must first use Dell
QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to control WiFi network
connections.
For more information on the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator and to enable
the feature through Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the
taskbar and select
Help
.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Firewall
Windows Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to your
Tablet-PC while it is connected to the Internet. Windows Firewall is
automatically enabled when you run the Network Setup Wizard.