Samsung NP-P560E User Manual Vista Ver.1.7 (English) - Page 98

Wireless Network A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communicating between multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices. Before You Start! ■ The descriptions below are for computer models with a Wireless LAN card or device. You can also configure the wireless network settings using the Easy Network Manager. p. 99 A Wireless LAN device is optional. To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > Network Adapter and click the + symbol. The figures in this manual may differ from the actual ones depending on your wireless LAN device model. ■ To use the wireless LAN, you have to turn the wireless LAN on first by pressing the Fn + ( ) keys. If the wireless LAN is turned on, the Wireless LAN LED ( ) is lit. Wireless LAN Connections Wireless network connections can be classified into 3 categories and this manual describes the connection procedures for connecting through an AP. ■ Access Point (AP) You can connect to the Internet or another computer on the network through an AP. Note What is an Access Point (AP)? An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network. You can connect multiple wireless LAN installed computers to an AP. ■ Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Type This connects computers with wireless LAN communications capability. Communication is enabled by constructing an Ad-Hoc network via one computer and connecting another computer through a wireless connection. For more detailed connection procedures, refer to the descriptions that appear when selecting Start > Help and Support > Table of Contents > Networkingconnecting computers and devices > Setting up a network > Setting up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network. When you use Ad-Hoc, you have to change the McAfee Firewall settings. p. 201 97