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Connecting to a wireless network, Enabling wireless connection

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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1 Connecting to a wireless network Enabling wireless connection To confirm that Airplane mode is disabled, go to the desktop and check the notification area. If you see the icon displayed on the lower right, then Airplane mode is on. Otherwise, wireless function is enabled. Note: Airplane mode is disabled by default. If Airplane mode is on, do one of the following to enable the wireless function: • Press Fn + Backspace to disable Airplane mode (located on the folio case). • Open the charms, select Settings to open the Network configuration page, and then toggle the Airplane mode switch to Off. Connecting to a wireless network After wireless has been enabled, the computer will scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list. To connect to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then click Connect. Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase. 22

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Enabling wireless connection
To confirm that Airplane mode is disabled, go to the desktop and check the notification area.
If you see the
icon displayed on the lower right, then Airplane mode is on. Otherwise,
wireless function is enabled.
If Airplane mode is on, do one of the following to enable the wireless function:
• Press
Fn + Backspace
to disable Airplane mode (located on the folio case).
Open the charms, select
Settings
to open the Network configuration page, and then
toggle the Airplane mode switch to
Off
.
Connecting to a wireless network
After wireless has been enabled, the computer will scan for available wireless networks and
display them in the wireless network list. To connect to a wireless network, click the network
name in the list, and then click
Connect
.
Note:
Airplane mode is disabled by default.
Note:
Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect to one of
those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the security
key or passphrase.