Connecting to a wireless local area network, Determining the wireless network device manager – Dell Latitude 120L User Manual
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Connecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem
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Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
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Install any software required for your wireless router. Your wireless router may have been shipped with an installation CD. Such CDs usually contain
installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Shut down your computer and any other wireless-enabled computers in the vicinity through the Start menu.
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Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet.
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Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem.
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Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your wireless router to ensure that there is no power connected to the router.
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Insert a network cable into the network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered broadband modem.
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Connect the other end of the network cable into the Internet network (RJ-45) connector on the unpowered wireless router.
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Ensure that no network or USB cables, other than the network cable connecting the modem and the wireless router, are connected to the broadband
modem.
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Turn on ONLY your broadband modem and wait for at least 2 minutes for the broadband modem to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to
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Turn on your wireless router and wait for at least 2 minutes for the wireless router to stabilize. After 2 minutes, proceed to the
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Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes.
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Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requirements for your broadband modem.
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See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in order to set up the wireless router:
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Establish communication between your computer and your wireless router.
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Configure your wireless router to communicate with your broadband router.
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Find out your wireless router's broadcast name. The technical term for the name of your router's broadcast name is Service Set Identifier (SSID) or
network name.
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If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wireless network. See
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
for more information about how to prepare for connecting your computer to a WLAN.
Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting to a network. The software is already installed.
Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager
Depending on the software installed on your computer, different wireless configuration utilities may manage your network devices:
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Your wireless network card's client utility
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The Windows XP operating system
To determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wireless network card:
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Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
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Double-click Network Connections.
NOTE:
Wait for a minimum of 5 minutes after disconnecting your broadband modem before you continue with the network setup.
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Restart your wireless equipment in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure.
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Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that you have followed the instructions in
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
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The following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products.
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If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Verify the type of
wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For information on the
type of wireless network card that is installed in your computer, see