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Wireless Network Overview
About Wireless Networks
What do I need to Set up a Wireless Network?
Wireless Networking Basics
● What is a Wireless Network Management Utility?
● Network Name
● Profiles
● Security
● Identify a Wireless Network
● Select a Wireless Network Mode
How do I Turn My Radio On and Off?
NOTE: Throughout this Help, the terms "wireless" and "WiFi" are used interchangeably.
About Wireless Networks
A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connects computers without network cables. Instead,
computers use radio communications to send data between each other. In a WLAN, a radio
communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network
computers and provides Internet or network access. You can communicate directly with
other wireless computers, or connect to an existing network through a wireless access point.
When you set up your WiFi adapter, you select the operating mode for the kind of wireless
network you want. You can use your Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter to
connect to other similar wireless devices that comply with the 802.11 standard for wireless
networking. In this Help, a wireless network is also referred to as a WiFi network.
What do I need to Set up a Wireless Network?
The most common type of wireless network is an infrastructure network. To set up an
infrastructure network, you need the following: