Using Networks: Dell Latitude ATG D620 User's Guidel General Mobility SettingsYou can use Location Profile Settings to create profiles for accessing the Internet with yourcomputer in your office, home, or other public places with Internet services. General MobilitySettings allows you to change the way network connections are handled. The profiles consist ofdifferent network settings and equipment that you need when using your computer in differentlocations.For information about Dell QuickSet, see Dell™QuickSet Features.Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network LocatorThe wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator to scanspecifically for wireless local area networks (LAN) in your vicinity.NOTE: For more information about the wireless switch, seepage 28.To scan for wireless LAN, slide and hold the switch in the "momentary" position for a few seconds. TheWi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer is turned on or off, inhibernate mode, or in standby mode, as long as the switch is configured through QuickSet or the BIOS(system setup program) to control WLAN connections.Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator is disabled and not configured for use when your computeris shipped to you, you must first use Dell QuickSet to enable and configure the switch to control WLANnetwork connections.For more information on the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator and to enable the feature throughQuickSet, see the Dell QuickSet Help. To access the Help file, right-click the icon in the taskbar.Internet Connection FirewallThe Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to the computerwhile the computer is connected to the Internet. The firewall is automatically enabled when you runfile:///H|/My%20Documents/Cellular/User%20Guides/Notebooks/D620%20ATG/wireless.htm (10 of 11)4/13/2007 4:36:38 PM
