54 Setting Up and Using NetworksYou can use Location Profile Settings to create profiles for accessing the Internet with your computer inyour office, home, or other public places with Internet services. General Mobility Settings allows you tochange the way network connections are handled. The profiles consist of different network settings andequipment that you need when using your computer in different locations.For more information about Dell QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help.Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network LocatorThe wireless switch on your Dell computer uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scanspecifically for WiFi WLAN in your vicinity. For more information about the wireless switch, see"wireless switch" on page 19.To scan for WiFi WLAN, 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 Dell QuickSet or theBIOS (system setup program) to control WiFi network 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 WiFinetwork connections.For more information on the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator and to enable the feature through DellQuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help.Microsoft® Windows® FirewallWindows Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to your computer while it isconnected to the Internet. Windows Firewall is automatically enabled when you run the Network SetupWizard.When Windows Firewall is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a redbackground in the Network Connections section of the Control Panel.NOTE: Enabling Windows Firewall does not reduce the need for virus-checking software.For more information, click Start→ Control Panel→ Security→ Windows Firewall, or access the Help andSupport Center (click Start→ Help and Support).
