User Manual

Operating Your Computer
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Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN)
An internal Mini PCI wireless LAN (Intel Centrino platform) module
have been pre-installed by your computer manufacturer at the factory.
This allows you to access corporate networks or the Internet in a
wireless environment.
To take advantage of the WLAN feature, make sure that the WLAN
driver is installed correctly. (See Chapter 6 for more information.) If
your WLAN module was provided by your dealer instead of the
computer manufacturer, contact your dealer for the correct driver to use.
Configuring the WLAN
After driver installation, you can use the WLAN utility to configure and
monitor your WLAN connection. If you are using Windows XP, you can
also use its built-in WLAN utility. Follow this procedure to launch the
WLAN utility in Windows XP:
1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Click Network and Internet Connections.
3. Click Network Connections , then double-click the Wireless
Network Connection icon .
4. Click Properties in the Wireless Network Connection Status
dialog box.