Setting Up a Network 67Checking 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 one of thefollowing:• The Start button and the Connect To option• Your order confirmationStart Button and Connect To Option1 Click the Start button.2 Point to Connect To, and then click Show all connections.If Wireless Network Connection does not appear under LAN or High-SpeedInternet, you may not have a wireless network card.If Wireless Network Connection appears, you have a wireless network card.To view detailed information about the wireless network card:1 Right-click Wireless Network Connection.2 Click Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties windowappears. The wireless network card’s name and model number are listed onthe General tab.NOTE: If your computer is set to the Classic Start menu option, you can viewnetwork connections by clicking the Start button, pointing to Settings, and thenpointing to Network Connections. If Wireless Network Connection does notappear, you may not have a wireless network card.Order ConfirmationThe order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computerlists the hardware and software that shipped with your computer.Setting Up a New WLANConnecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific informationabout the connection requirements for your broadband modem.
