Lenovo IdeaPad S100 Lenovo IdeaPad S100 User Guide V1.0 - Page 26

Wireless connections, Software configuration, Enabling the wireless network card

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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet „ Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or network administrator for details on how to configure your computer. Wireless connections Your computer comes with a built-in wireless network card. This allows you to connect to the Internet wirelessly through a wireless network. Note: A wireless network is a computer network which uses wireless routers as access points. „ Enabling the wireless network card You must enable the wireless network card before connecting to a wireless network. To enable the wireless network card: 1 Press Fn+F5; a list of wireless features will be displayed. 2 Enable wireless network card with a single click. „ Hardware for wireless connections The Internet * Not supplied Wireless router * „ Connecting to a wireless network Before connecting to a wireless network, obtain the following information from the network administrator: • The network name (SSID) • The security key Once you get the network name and the security key, you can connect your computer to the wireless network. To connect to the wireless network: 22

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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet
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Software configuration
Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or network administrator for
details on how to configure your computer.
Wireless connections
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Your computer comes with a built-in wireless network card. This allows you
to connect to the Internet wirelessly through a wireless network.
±
Enabling the wireless network card
You must enable the wireless network card before connecting to a wireless
network. To enable the wireless network card:
1
Press
Fn+F5
; a list of wireless features will be displayed.
2
Enable wireless network card with a single click.
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Hardware for wireless connections
±
Connecting to a wireless network
Before connecting to a wireless network, obtain the following information
from the network administrator:
• The network name (SSID)
• The security key
Once you get the network name and the security key, you can connect your
computer to the wireless network. To connect to the wireless network:
Note:
A wireless network is a computer network which uses wireless routers as access points.
Wireless router *
The Internet
* Not supplied