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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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...Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview,... Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders...
...Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview,... Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders...
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...may 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- The following will significantly... is not fully charged. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The life of a battery, which is the time the battery can hold a charge...
...may 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- The following will significantly... is not fully charged. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The life of a battery, which is the time the battery can hold a charge...
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.... You can obtain cable broadband access through your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to a cable modem or DSL modem for specific details. See...your own broadband modem or use the ISP's modem for a monthly equipment fee added to your router for broadband access. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. ...
.... You can obtain cable broadband access through your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to a cable modem or DSL modem for specific details. See...your own broadband modem or use the ISP's modem for a monthly equipment fee added to your router for broadband access. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. ...
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...a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from ...wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 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...
...a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from ...wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 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...
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...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 installed in your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 26): Windows ...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 ordered your computer and then search for that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for Your Wireless Network Card...
...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 installed in your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that name on page 26): Windows ...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 ordered your computer and then search for that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for Your Wireless Network Card...
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... required software according to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 This section provides general procedures for your wireless router. Windows Vista® ... broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with your broadband modem before you have been shipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to the ...
... required software according to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 This section provides general procedures for your wireless router. Windows Vista® ... broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with your broadband modem before you have been shipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to the ...
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... can use this switch to turn your wireless card on or off. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. Other computers may include a wireless switch. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect ...documentation. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. You can also...
... can use this switch to turn your wireless card on or off. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. Other computers may include a wireless switch. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect ...documentation. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. You can also...
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...known as the computer is a high-speed digital cellular network that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 NOTE: Even if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband ...: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may have come on the media that accompanied your cellular phone in ...
...known as the computer is a high-speed digital cellular network that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 NOTE: Even if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband ...: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Contact your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may have come on the media that accompanied your cellular phone in ...
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...Start or → Help and Support) or the media that accompanied your card, if you must 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. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to establish a Mobile Broadband network connection....
...Start or → Help and Support) or the media that accompanied your card, if you must 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. Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to establish a Mobile Broadband network connection....
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... standard, which is not supported on the media included with Mobile Broadband. Mobile wireless broadband support is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 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...
... standard, which is not supported on the media included with Mobile Broadband. Mobile wireless broadband support is a standardsbased telecommunications technology that provides wireless data. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 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...
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... to control Wi-Fi network connections. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in position for a few seconds (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on only when the computer is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through...
... to control Wi-Fi network connections. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in position for a few seconds (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on only when the computer is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through...
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.... • 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). Choose Connect...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: ...
.... • 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). Choose Connect...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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...destroy data stored on your computer. WWAN - A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to indicate the approximate capacity of measure commonly used...video memory - Memory that consists of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that can be changed or destroyed. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences...battery. Change your favorite picture and make it wallpaper. You can display. WLAN - wireless local area network. A series of interconnected computers that resistance. Files or media that describes how ...
...destroy data stored on your computer. WWAN - A wireless high-speed data network using access points or wireless routers to indicate the approximate capacity of measure commonly used...video memory - Memory that consists of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that can be changed or destroyed. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences...battery. Change your favorite picture and make it wallpaper. You can display. WLAN - wireless local area network. A series of interconnected computers that resistance. Files or media that describes how ...