Dell Inspiron N7010 Support Question
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Question posted by arroDy on April 24th, 2014
Where Is The Switch Located In A Secure Wireless Network
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Answer #1: Posted by DellJesse1 on April 30th, 2014 7:38 AM
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On the Inspiron™ N7010, use the F2 key to turn wireless On or Off. Use Windows Mobility Center in the control panel to check the status of the wireless connection.
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 3
... 25
Control Panel 26
Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27
Programs Installed on Your Computer 28
Wireless Networking 28
Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31
BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 12
... 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 Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 166
Scanning for a Wireless Network 167 Enabling the Network Locator 167
Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 18
... Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249
17 Security and Privacy 251
Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and ... 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...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 23
...for managing the way Windows appears and functions on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on your computer. The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of the Windows taskbar.... About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website
Finding Information
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 28
... program: Windows Vista®
1 Click Start →Search.
2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149.
28
Finding Information Programs Installed on Your Computer
Click Start or
→ All Programs to view available programs.
If...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 153
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 cable connected to set up a WLAN
• Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
153
Also, see...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 154
... 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 is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 155
... requirements for connecting 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 Connect.
Connecting to a WLAN
NOTE: The following...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 156
... wireless network, your network administrator. NOTE: Your available selections may differ based on page 155. HINT: Follow the instructions for connecting to a public wireless network one time, and whenever you must enter the network's WEP or WPA key when prompted.
You may be able to obtain this network to a Secured Wireless Network (Using WEP or WPA Keys) If you select a secure network...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 157
...you can use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
157
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 162
Managing Your Network
Securing Your Network
To protect your network and computer from intrusions, install some of the internet countermeasures that are available to help protect your network from hackers, spyware, and invasion of WPAN. WPAN
NOTE: WPAN is an example of your privacy.
162
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) helps interconnect ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 164
... the administrator password periodically.
Set up data encryption on your wireless router, enable data encryption.
When setting up your network must support the same encryption standard. Your wireless router uses an administrator password and wireless network name (Service Set Identifier [SSID]), which are more secure than a password-based system because the encryption key changes...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 165
... Command Prompt window and type ipconfig/all.
2 Under the wireless network connection, note the 12-character hexadecimal Physical Address value.
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
165 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots)
Before connecting your computer to a public wireless network, you obtained in your network. This value is the MAC address for the computer...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 166
...™ Network Locator
Your computer may include a wireless switch. Do not access online financial websites from a public WLAN.
Disable file and print sharing before using public wireless networks, update your computer requires you should select the Public Place option.
For a public, nonsecure network, you to a wireless network, your operating system and security software with...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 167
... and not configured for scanning. Enabling the Network Locator
Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use a separate button or switch for use the wireless switch to scan for using the wireless switch or button.
To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in position for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is turned off , or in your...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 256
... proper permissions.
1 Right-click the folder or file you can only be sent through e-mail or through downloaded programs.
For a list of security are used for public wireless network:
256
Security and Privacy Encrypted files and folders can use to protect your computer from computer viruses.
Encrypting Files and Folders
Encryption is an additional...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 257
...
→ Help and Support.
• To find a public wireless network location • Manually add a wireless network to the Preferred Networks list • Connect to attacks or other security risks. You will know if the wireless public network that you should avoid using public wireless
networks, see the following occurs:
• If the network key is automatically provided by your system...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 349
...eye.
pre-boot execution environment - A WfM (Wired for Management) standard that allows networked computers that do not have not yet been documented. Any information stored in a directory...only status if:
• It resides on a physical CD or DVD.
• It is located on a network in RAM is referred to specific individuals. radio frequency interference - A text file included with a ...
Setup Guide - Page 48
...; If the problem persists, contact your wireless router. Wired Connections
If the wired network connection is lost - Solving Problems
Network Problems
Wireless Connections
If the wireless network connection is lost - The wireless router is offline or wireless has been disabled on the computer.
• Ensure that wireless is enabled (see "Setting Up a Wireless Connection" on page 14).
•...
Setup Guide - Page 91
... e-mail addresses 69 support sites
worldwide 69 system messages 54
T
touch pad gestures 32
U
USB 25, 26
V
ventilation, ensuring 5 VGA
connecting 26 volume 35
W
wired network network cable, connecting 7
wireless network connection 46
Index
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