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Using Networks LAN or Wireless

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Back to Contents Page Using Networks (LAN or Wireless) Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Owner's Manual Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Connecting to a WLAN Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Windows Firewall Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it. To connect a network cable: 1. Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer. NOTE: Insert the cable connector until it clicks into place, and then gently pull the cable to ensure that it is securely attached. 2. Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection device or a network wall connector. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall connector. Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs® Accessories® Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard. 2. On the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Click Checklist for creating a network. NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). 4. Complete the checklist. 5. Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or network, access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves.

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Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)
Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Owner's Manual
Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
Network Setup Wizard
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Connecting to a WLAN
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Windows Firewall
Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
To connect a network cable:
1.
Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
2.
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection device or a network wall connector.
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet
connection between computers in a home or small office.
1.
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
®
Accessories
®
Communications
, and then click
Network Setup Wizard
.
2.
On the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3.
Click
Checklist for creating a network
.
4.
Complete the checklist.
5.
Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each
computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or network,
access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air
waves.
NOTE:
Insert the cable connector until it clicks into place, and then gently pull the cable to ensure that it is securely attached.
NOTE:
Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall connector.
NOTE:
Selecting the connection method labeled
This computer connects directly to the Internet
enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows
XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).