Setting Up a Network 69• Configure your wireless router to communicate with your broadbandrouter.• Find out your wireless router’s broadcast name. The technical term forthe name of your router’s broadcast name is Service Set Identifier(SSID) or network name.15 If necessary, configure your wireless network card to connect to the wirelessnetwork. See "Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network" on page 69.Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkNOTE: Before you connect to a WLAN, ensure that you have followed theinstructions in "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 66.This section provides general procedures for connecting to a network viawireless technology. Specific network names and configuration details vary.See "Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)" on page 66 for more informationabout how to prepare for connecting your computer to a WLAN.Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers forconnecting to a network. The software is already installed.NOTE: If the software is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the userdocumentation for your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless networkcard installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Supportwebsite at support.dell.com. For information on the type of wireless network cardthat is installed in your computer, see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" onpage 67.Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerDepending on the software installed on your computer, different wirelessconfiguration utilities may manage your network devices:• Your wireless network card’s configuration utility• The Windows XP operating systemTo determine which wireless configuration utility is managing your wirelessnetwork card:1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.2 Double-click Network Connections.3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click ViewAvailable Wireless Networks.
