82 Setting Up and Using NetworksMonitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSetThe wireless activity indicator provides you with an easy way to monitor thestatus of your computer’s wireless devices. To turn the wireless activityindicator on or off, click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select HotkeyPopups. If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is not checked, the indicator is on.If Wireless Activity Indicator Off is checked, the indicator is off.The wireless activity indicator displays whether your computer’s integratedwireless devices are enabled or disabled. When you turn the wirelessnetworking function on or off, the wireless activity indicator changes todisplay the status.For more information about the Dell QuickSet wireless activity indicator,right-click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select Help.Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)A Mobile Broadband network, also known as a Wireless Wide Area Network(WWAN), is a high-speed digital cellular network that provides Internetaccess over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typicallycovers only from 100 to 1000 feet. Your computer can maintain MobileBroadband network access as long as the computer is within a cellular-datacoverage zone. Contact your service provider for coverage of a high-speeddigital cellular network.NOTE: Even if you are able to make a call from your cellular phone in a specificgeographical location, that location may not necessarily be within a cellular-datacoverage zone.What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network ConnectionNOTE: Depending on your computer, you can use either a Mobile BroadbandExpressCard or Mini-Card, but not both, to establish a Mobile Broadband networkconnection.To set up a Mobile Broadband network connection, you need:• A Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini-Card (depending on yourcomputer’s configuration)NOTE: For instructions on using ExpressCards, see"Using Cards" on page 69• An activated Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or activated SubscriberIdentity Module (SIM) for your service provider
