Local area networks (lan) – Dell Studio 1558 (Early 2010) User Manual

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Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)

You can set up a local area network (LAN) using a broadband modem and
network cables, or you can set up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a wireless
router or access point.

A Network Connections Wizard guides you through the process of setting up
a computer network and connecting to other networks.

The Intel

®

Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT

®

) provides

enhanced tools for management of networked computers. This Intel AMT
software is available on some Dell computers. See "Managing Networked
Computers With Intel

®

Active Management Technology" on page 168.

Local Area Networks (LAN)

A local area network (LAN) connects two or more computers with each other
through a network cable connected to each computer. This type of computer
network generally covers a small area. A LAN can be connected to another
LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to form a
wide area network (WAN).

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn more about networks, see Windows

Help and Support: click Start

or →

Help and Support.

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