Samsung NP-Q1-V000 User Guide - Page 49

Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Optional

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Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Optional) A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communication between multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices. Using the wireless network connections between the systems, you can use normal network functions such as sharing of files, folders and printers. When a computer-to computer network has been established, a computer that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer connected to the Internet. For details, see "Sharing Internet Access" on page 58. A wireless LAN card is optional. The model of the wireless LAN card is determined by the relevant product. To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager. The wireless LAN connection settings will be described on the basis of the Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed computer. It is recommended using the default settings provided by Windows XP for the wireless LAN settings for Windows XP installed computers. To setup using the software supplied by the wireless LAN card manufacturer, refer to "Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program" (p54). To use the Wireless LAN, you have to turn the Wireless LAN on first, if it is turned off. Press the Menu button and press the Wireless LAN ON item to turn it on. If the Wireless LAN is turned on, the Wireless LAN LED ( ) is lit. Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories. 1) Access Point (AP) You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environment equipped with an AP. For details, see "Connecting to an Access Point (AP)" on page 50. 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. 2) Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) This is also called a peer-to-peer network. In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that have wireless LAN modules. For details, see "Connecting to computer-to-computer networks (peerto-peer or ad hoc)" on page 51. Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Optional) 49

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Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Optional)
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Connecting Through a Wireless LAN (Optional)
A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communication be-
tween multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices.
Using the wireless network connections between the systems, you can use normal network functions
such as sharing of files, folders and printers. When a computer-to computer network has been es-
tablished, a computer that is not connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing an-
other computer connected to the Internet.
For details, see “Sharing Internet Access” on page 58.
A wireless LAN card is optional. The model of the wireless LAN card is determined by the relevant
product.
To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Mainte-
nance > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager.
The wireless LAN connection settings will be described on the basis of the Windows XP Service
Pack 2 installed computer.
It is recommended using the default settings provided by Windows XP for the wireless LAN set-
tings for Windows XP installed computers.
To setup using the software supplied by the wireless LAN card manufacturer, refer to "Wireless
Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program" (p54).
To use the Wireless LAN, you have to turn the Wireless LAN on first, if it is turned off.
Press the
Menu
button and press the
Wireless LAN ON
item to turn it on. If the Wireless LAN
is turned on, the
Wireless LAN LED
(
) is lit.
Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories.
1)
Access Point (AP)
You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environment equipped with
an AP. For details, see “Connecting to an Access Point (AP)” on page 50.
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.
2) Computer-to-computer (ad hoc)
This is also called a peer-to-peer network.
In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more computers that
have wireless LAN modules. For details, see “Connecting to computer-to-computer networks (peer-
to-peer or ad hoc)” on page 51.