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... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
... Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots 165 Locating...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
... Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255... Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware...
Dell Technology Guide
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... the program in the Search field. 3 Press . The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding Information Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter... is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer.
... the program in the Search field. 3 Press . The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding Information Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter... is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer.
Dell Technology Guide
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... computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D...
... computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D...
Dell Technology Guide
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...offered by telephone companies, but it is particularly suited to Set up access. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a LAN • Cable or DSL broadband modem with your computer or ... for a monthly equipment fee added to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. DSL broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 What You Need to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos.
...offered by telephone companies, but it is particularly suited to Set up access. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a LAN • Cable or DSL broadband modem with your computer or ... for a monthly equipment fee added to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. DSL broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 What You Need to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos.
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... peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. What you Need to each computer. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network...; A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other...
... peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. What you Need to each computer. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network...; A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other...
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... 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine ...the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. •...
... 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine ...the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. •...
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... cards with your computer or look for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with Bluetooth® wireless .... Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Install the required software according to a WLAN, see...
... cards with your computer or look for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with Bluetooth® wireless .... Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Install the required software according to a WLAN, see...
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... use this switch to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Other computers may include a wireless switch. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn your wireless card on or off. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may...
... use this switch to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Other computers may include a wireless switch. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn your wireless card on or off. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may...
Dell Technology Guide
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...details. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the ... geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from 100 to 1000 feet. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone....
...details. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the ... geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from 100 to 1000 feet. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone....
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... on your computer, you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your computer's configuration) • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module...
... on your computer, you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need: • A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card (depending on your computer's configuration) • An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module...
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WiMAX NOTE: WiMAX is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. WiMAX enables delivery of -sight with a base station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically available through Windows Help... Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon notification area to wired broadband like cable and DSL. HINT: Dell offers an easy method for getting started with the utility. Mobile wireless broadband support is ...
WiMAX NOTE: WiMAX is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. WiMAX enables delivery of -sight with a base station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically available through Windows Help... Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon notification area to wired broadband like cable and DSL. HINT: Dell offers an easy method for getting started with the utility. Mobile wireless broadband support is ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or off . The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some ... Network Locator may use when your vicinity. DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer is shipped to you, you can access the...
...through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on or off . The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some ... Network Locator may use when your vicinity. DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer is shipped to you, you can access the...
Dell Technology Guide
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...connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP to select, click Help me ...connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you do not know which type of connection to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the ...
...connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use the setup information provided by your ISP to select, click Help me ...connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you do not know which type of connection to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the ...
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... in video modes that resistance. W W - WHr - wallpaper - You can display. A series of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows desktop. wide-aspect extended graphics array - A mode that supports resolutions up to...dedicated to protect data from one computer to 1280 x 800. 353 Files or media that cannot be defined as x columns by z colors. wireless wide area network. For example, a 66-WHr battery can be changed or destroyed. Memory that is usually faster than WLAN. A virus ...
... in video modes that resistance. W W - WHr - wallpaper - You can display. A series of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows desktop. wide-aspect extended graphics array - A mode that supports resolutions up to...dedicated to protect data from one computer to 1280 x 800. 353 Files or media that cannot be defined as x columns by z colors. wireless wide area network. For example, a 66-WHr battery can be changed or destroyed. Memory that is usually faster than WLAN. A virus ...
Setup Guide
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Basic Specifications Audio Type integrated 7.1 channel, High Definition Audio External Connectors Network adapter one 19-pin HDMI connector 60 Communications Wireless (optional) PCI Express Wi-Fi card supporting 802.11a/b/g/n Modem (optional) PCI modem Power Wattage Voltage Coin-cell battery 300 W 115/230 VAC CR2032 lithium Physical Height 375.92 mm (14....
Basic Specifications Audio Type integrated 7.1 channel, High Definition Audio External Connectors Network adapter one 19-pin HDMI connector 60 Communications Wireless (optional) PCI Express Wi-Fi card supporting 802.11a/b/g/n Modem (optional) PCI modem Power Wattage Voltage Coin-cell battery 300 W 115/230 VAC CR2032 lithium Physical Height 375.92 mm (14....
Comprehensive Specifications
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... (continued) Front audio connector one 9-pin connector for 7.1 channel support one 15-pin VGA connector and one 19-pin HDMI connector Communications Wireless (optional) Modem (optional) PCI Express WiFi card supporting 802.11a/b/g/n PCI modem Expansion Slots PCI Connectors one Connector size 124-pin Connector data width (maximum) 32 bit Bus speed...
... (continued) Front audio connector one 9-pin connector for 7.1 channel support one 15-pin VGA connector and one 19-pin HDMI connector Communications Wireless (optional) Modem (optional) PCI Express WiFi card supporting 802.11a/b/g/n PCI modem Expansion Slots PCI Connectors one Connector size 124-pin Connector data width (maximum) 32 bit Bus speed...