Dell PP04X User Manual

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Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)Much like a WLAN, a Mobile Broadband network (also known as a WWAN) is a series of interconnectedcomputers that communicate with each other through wireless technology. However, a MobileBroadband network uses cellular technology and therefore provides Internet access in the same variedlocations from which cellular telephone service is available. Your computer can maintain the MobileBroadband network connection regardless of its physical location, as long as t he computer remains in theservice area of your cellular service provider.NOTE: Even if you are able to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, thatlocation may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone.What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network ConnectionNOTE: Depending on your computer, you can use either a Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini-Card, but notboth, to establish a Mobile Broadband network connection.To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need:• A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini-Card (depending on your computer’s configuration). Forinstructions on using ExpressCards, see "Using Cards" on page 59.• An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for yourservice provider• The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility (already installed on your computer if you purchased the cardwhen you purchased your computer, or on the CD that accompanied your card if purchased separatelyfrom your computer)If the utility is corrupted or deleted from your computer, see the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utilityuser’s guide for instructions. The user’s guide is available through the Windows Help and SupportCenter (or on the CD that accompanied your card if you purchased it separately from your computer).To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 14.Checking Your Mobile Broadband CardDepending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety ofconfigurations. To determine your computer configuration, see one of the following:• Your order confirmation• Microsoft Wi ndows Help and Support CenterTo check your Mobile Broadband card in the Windows Help and Support Center:1 Click Start→Help and Support→Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnoseproblems.2 Under Tools, click My Computer Information→Find information about the hardware installed onthis computer.On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type of Mobile Broadband cardinstalled in your computer as well as other hardware components.54 Setting Up and Using Networks