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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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...Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION... about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to access device guide for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 ...
...Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION... about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to access device guide for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...need to purchase a new battery during the life 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 screen savers, or other power- Using Your Laptop... Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint...
...need to purchase a new battery during the life 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 screen savers, or other power- Using Your Laptop... Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint...
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...cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. Broadband access is not available at all locations. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not required. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. ...the broadband modem. 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 typical LAN. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router connects computers and peripherals on page 151. • ...
...cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. Broadband access is not available at all locations. If you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not required. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. ...the broadband modem. 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 typical LAN. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router connects computers and peripherals on page 151. • ...
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... computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. 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: click Start or → Help and Support. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data...
... computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. 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: click Start or → Help and Support. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data...
Dell Technology Guide
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... order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My...
... order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My...
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... click Start or → Help and Support. 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...to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your wireless router. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do ...
... click Start or → Help and Support. 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...to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to internal cards with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your wireless router. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do ...
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... learn more about how to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while...
... learn more about how to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while...
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...device guides for coverage 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. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high...location, that location may have come with your computer • Any device guides that accompanied your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come on the media that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. NOTE: Even if you ...
...device guides for coverage 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. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high...location, that location may have come with your computer • Any device guides that accompanied your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come on the media that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. NOTE: Even if you ...
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... under Modems on the media that accompanied your card, if you purchased your computer, or on Windows Help and Support. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. 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...
... under Modems on the media that accompanied your card, if you purchased your computer, or on Windows Help and Support. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to internal cards with wireless technology. 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...
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... your computer Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon notification area to run the utility. Mobile wireless broadband support is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically...
... your computer Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon notification area to run the utility. Mobile wireless broadband support is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, see: • The user's guide typically...
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... network connections. 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 only when the computer is turned off , or in your vicinity. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some computers, you must first enable and...
... network connections. 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 only when the computer is turned off , or in your vicinity. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some computers, you must first enable and...
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...to 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 or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing ...the Internet NOTE: If you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Windows® XP 1 Save and ...
...to 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 or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing ...the Internet NOTE: If you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Windows® XP 1 Save and ...
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... to inconvenience you want to another through the Windows Control Panel. For example, a 66-WHr battery can display. Change your computer. WLAN - wireless local area network. WWAN - V - write-protected - Files or media that cannot be defined as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes...to provide Internet access. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that resistance. A mode that a program can supply 66 W of colors that describes how text and graphics are displayed on...
... to inconvenience you want to another through the Windows Control Panel. For example, a 66-WHr battery can display. Change your computer. WLAN - wireless local area network. WWAN - V - write-protected - Files or media that cannot be defined as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes...to provide Internet access. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that resistance. A mode that a program can supply 66 W of colors that describes how text and graphics are displayed on...
Setup Guide
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Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost • The wireless button may be blocking or interrupting your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your wireless connections. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com for your taskbar. Try moving the computer closer to manage Wireless LAN. • Interference may have been...
Network Problems Wireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost • The wireless button may be blocking or interrupting your problem using Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility from Control Panel, to your wireless connections. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com for your taskbar. Try moving the computer closer to manage Wireless LAN. • Interference may have been...
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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...