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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...
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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...
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...;Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to search for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders...
...;Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to search for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders...
Dell Technology Guide
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...operating time of your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect 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 screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce ... time depending on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer.
...operating time of your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect 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 screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce ... time depending on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer.
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...e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up access. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. A ...on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not available at all locations. What You Need to Set up a LAN ...
...e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up access. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. A ...on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not available at all locations. What You Need to Set up a LAN ...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 and the Internet over... the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet ...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 and the Internet over... the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet ...
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... each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. • A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support...
... each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. • A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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... desired network from the list and click Connect. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Network. 2 Click Network... and Sharing Center on the navigation bar at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network using wireless technology. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your computer or look for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click...
... desired network from the list and click Connect. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Network. 2 Click Network... and Sharing Center on the navigation bar at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to a network using wireless technology. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your computer or look for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click...
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.... Other computers may include a wireless switch. You can also use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer...
.... Other computers may include a wireless switch. You can also use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer...
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...separately. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may...; Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high-speed digital cellular network that location may not ...
...separately. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may...; Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high-speed digital cellular network that location may not ...
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... activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Search for Computer Information, Use Tools, or System Information to internal cards with wireless technology. They do not apply to view your computer information and diagnose problems...
... activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Search for Computer Information, Use Tools, or System Information to internal cards with wireless technology. They do not apply to view your computer information and diagnose problems...
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... → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with a base station. WiMAX enables delivery of -sight with the utility. HINT: Dell offers an easy method for getting started with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer Managing...
... → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with a base station. WiMAX enables delivery of -sight with the utility. HINT: Dell offers an easy method for getting started with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer Managing...
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...switch is turned off. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in the documentation for scanning. Enabling the...Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "System Setup" on only when the computer is enabled and configured to scan for a few seconds (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless...
...switch is turned off. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in the documentation for scanning. Enabling the...Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "System Setup" on only when the computer is enabled and configured to scan for a few seconds (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless...
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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 a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 4 Click ... • 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 a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection...
...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 a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). 4 Click ... • 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 a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection...
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.... A video standard for 2 hours. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of electrical power. WHr - wallpaper - wireless local area network. write-protected - Files or media that consists of current flowing at 1 volt. One W is usually faster than WLAN... to indicate the approximate capacity 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. video memory - wireless wide area network. V - You can supply 66 W of a battery. The background...
.... A video standard for 2 hours. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of electrical power. WHr - wallpaper - wireless local area network. write-protected - Files or media that consists of current flowing at 1 volt. One W is usually faster than WLAN... to indicate the approximate capacity 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. video memory - wireless wide area network. V - You can supply 66 W of a battery. The background...
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U USB 2.0 back connectors 19 front connectors 17 V ventilation, ensuring 5 vertical stand using or changing 6 W warranty returns 43 Windows, reinstalling 35 Windows Vista® 13 Program Compatibility Wizard 28 reinstalling 38 setup 13 wireless network connection 25 wireless sync button 18 wirless mouse and keyboard reconnecting 24 X xD-Picture Card reader 17 Index 59
U USB 2.0 back connectors 19 front connectors 17 V ventilation, ensuring 5 vertical stand using or changing 6 W warranty returns 43 Windows, reinstalling 35 Windows Vista® 13 Program Compatibility Wizard 28 reinstalling 38 setup 13 wireless network connection 25 wireless sync button 18 wirless mouse and keyboard reconnecting 24 X xD-Picture Card reader 17 Index 59