Setting Up and Using Networks 89• A wireless router or access point• A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect toyour WLAN• A network cable with a network (RJ-45) connectorChecking Your Wireless Network CardDepending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, thecomputer has a variety of configurations. To confirm that your computer hasa wireless network card and to determine the type of card:• Use the Device Manager• Check the order confirmation for your computerDevice Manager1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel.2 Click Classic View on the menu on the left side of the Control Panel.3 Double-click Device Manager.NOTE: The User Account Control window may open.4 Click Continue on the User Account Control window if it opens.5 Click the + next to Network adapters to list the utility that manages yourwireless network card.If a network adapter is not listed, you may not have a wireless network card.If a network adapter is listed, you have a wireless network card. To viewdetailed information about the wireless network card:1 Right-click the name of the network adapter.2 Click Properties.The Order Confirmation for Your ComputerThe order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computerlists the hardware and software that shipped with your computer.
