Dell Inspiron PP10S Owner's Manual

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Contents

48 Setting Up a Networkw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and thenclick Network Setup Wizard.2 On the Network Setup Wizard welcome screen, click Next.3 Click Checklist for creating a network.NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables theintegrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.4 Complete the checklist and required preparations.5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkNOTE: The wireless networking capability is available with installation of an optional wireless networkcard.Determining Your Network TypeNOTE: Most wireless networks are of the infrastructure type.Wireless networks fall into two categories—infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. Aninfrastructure network uses routers or access points to connect several computers. An ad-hocnetwork does not use routers or access points and consists of computers that broadcast to oneanother. For additional assistance with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.comand search for the keyword wireless setup.Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XPYour wireless network card requires specific software and drivers in order to connect to a network.The software is already installed. If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructionsincluded in the user's guide for your wireless network card. The user’s guide is available on the DellSupport website at support.dell.com.ad-hoc networkinfrastructure network