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Wireless Network
A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communicating between
multiple computers at home or a small-size ofce through wireless LAN devices.
Before You Start!
The descriptions below are for computer models with a Wireless LAN card or device.
A Wireless LAN device is optional.
The pictures in this manual may differ from the actual product depending on your wireless LAN device model.
To use the wireless LAN, you have to turn the wireless LAN on rst by pressing the Fn + keys. If the wireless LAN is
turned on, the Wireless LAN LED is lit.
What is an Access Point (AP)?
An AP is a network device that bridges wired and wireless LANs, and corresponds to a wireless hub in a wired network.
You can connect multiple wireless LAN installed computers to an AP.
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
If there is an AP, you can connect to the Internet via the AP using the Wireless LAN connection method provided by
Windows.
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For Windows 7
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If you click the Network Connections icon in
the system tray, a list of available APs appears. If
you select an AP to connect to, the Connect button
appears.
AP List