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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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...name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding...available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in...
...name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding...available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in...
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... icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. You may need to a CD or DVD. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways ...as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case 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- For best results, operate...
... icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. You may need to a CD or DVD. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways ...as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case 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- For best results, operate...
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...What You Need 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...computer must have cable television access, you Need for setting up a typical LAN. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to share Internet access provided by ISPs... cables - See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151
...What You Need 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...computer must have cable television access, you Need for setting up a typical LAN. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to share Internet access provided by ISPs... cables - See the documentation provided with Internet access established. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151
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... access. What you Need to each other and the Internet over the air waves. 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 computer. Also, see Windows Help and Support...
... access. What you Need to each other and the Internet over the air waves. 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 computer. Also, see Windows Help and Support...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to...
Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to...
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...cards with your computer or look for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your wireless router. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Your wireless... to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. 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...
...cards with your computer or look for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your wireless router. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Your wireless... to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. 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...
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... button or switch for a few seconds. Other computers may include a wireless switch. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. On some computers, you can use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. You can also use this switch to scan for... a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect...
... button or switch for a few seconds. Other computers may include a wireless switch. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. On some computers, you can use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. You can also use this switch to scan for... a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect...
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... a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that accompanied your card if you are able to 1000 feet. NOTE: Even if you purchased it separately. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as...location may have come with your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows Help ...
... a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that accompanied your card if you are able to 1000 feet. NOTE: Even if you purchased it separately. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as...location may have come with your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows Help ...
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... your computer, you purchased it separately. Activating Mobile Broadband Service Before you connect to view 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 the Internet, you must activate...
... your computer, you purchased it separately. Activating Mobile Broadband Service Before you connect to view 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 the Internet, you must activate...
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... cable and DSL. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for getting started with Mobile Broadband. Mobile wireless broadband support is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. in the near future. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically available through Windows Help and Support...
... cable and DSL. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for getting started with Mobile Broadband. Mobile wireless broadband support is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. in the near future. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically available through Windows Help and Support...
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... light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use the wireless switch to scan for using the wireless switch or button. You can accomplish this task 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, or...
... light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use the wireless switch to scan for using the wireless switch or button. You can accomplish this task 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, or...
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... 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). Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network...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). NOTE: ...
... 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). Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network...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). NOTE: ...
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...The measurement of a battery. wallpaper - write-protected - Use write-protection when you or to protect data from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. wireless wide area network. A video standard for 2 hours. video mode - WHr - A unit of measure commonly used to provide Internet access. Change ... favorite picture and make it wallpaper. WWAN - video memory - Video memory is 1 ampere of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that is designed to inconvenience you want to destroy data stored on your computer. virus - V - W W - You can supply 66...
...The measurement of a battery. wallpaper - write-protected - Use write-protection when you or to protect data from the Internet, or e-mail attachments. wireless wide area network. A video standard for 2 hours. video mode - WHr - A unit of measure commonly used to provide Internet access. Change ... favorite picture and make it wallpaper. WWAN - video memory - Video memory is 1 ampere of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that is designed to inconvenience you want to destroy data stored on your computer. virus - V - W W - You can supply 66...
Setup Guide
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... following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 37 or "Contacting Dell" on the center control cover and then release. You can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your wireless router. 31 If you cannot solve your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your taskbar. WARNING: Only trained service...
... following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 37 or "Contacting Dell" on the center control cover and then release. You can also use Windows Wireless Network Connections, accessed from your wireless router. 31 If you cannot solve your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your taskbar. WARNING: Only trained service...
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... Bus (USB) 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth® wireless technology, UWB WLAN/WiMax, WWAN, Bluetooth wireless technology ExpressCard ExpressCard controller Studio XPS 1640 Intel ICH9M Studio XPS 1645/1647 ExpressCard connector Intel PM55 one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Cards supported ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V ExpressCard connector size...
... Bus (USB) 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth® wireless technology, UWB WLAN/WiMax, WWAN, Bluetooth wireless technology ExpressCard ExpressCard controller Studio XPS 1640 Intel ICH9M Studio XPS 1645/1647 ExpressCard connector Intel PM55 one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Cards supported ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V ExpressCard connector size...