Mobile broadband/wireless wide area network (wwan), What you need to establish a, Mobile broadband network connection – Dell Latitude XT (Late 2007) User Manual
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Setting Up and Using Networks
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Monitoring the Status of the Wireless network adapter Through Dell QuickSet
The wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor the
status of your Tablet-PC’s wireless devices. To turn the wireless activity
indicator on or off, click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Hotkey
Popups. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is on.
If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is off.
The wireless activity indicator displays whether your Tablet-PC’s integrated
wireless devices are enabled or disabled. When you turn the wireless
networking function on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes to
display the status.
For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator,
right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help.
Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network
(WWAN)
A Mobile Broadband network, also known as a wireless wide area network
(WWAN), is a high-speed digital cellular network that provides Internet
access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically
covers only from 100 to 1000 feet. Your Tablet-PC can maintain Mobile
Broadband network access as long as the Tablet-PC is within a cellular-data
coverage zone. Contact your service provider for coverage of a high-speed
digital cellular network.
NOTE:
Even if you are able to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific
geographical location, that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data
coverage zone.
What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection
NOTE:
Depending on your Tablet-PC, you can use either a Mobile Broadband
ExpressCard or Mini-Card, but not both, to establish a Mobile Broadband network
connection.
To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need:
• A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini-Card (depending on your
Tablet
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PC’s configuration)
NOTE:
For instructions on using ExpressCards, see "ExpressCards" on
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