Dell Inspiron 9200 - Manual (Page 44)

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you
through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a
home or small office.
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs → Accessories → Communications, and then
click Network Setup Wizard.
2 On the welcome screen, click Next.
3 Click Checklist for creating a network.
NOTE:
Selecting the connection method labeled " This computer connects directly to the Internet"
enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
4 Complete the checklist and required preparations.
5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
NOTE:
These networking instructions do not apply to internal cards with Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology or cellular products.
Determining Your Network Type
NOTE:
Most wireless networks are of the infrastructure type.
Wireless networks fall into two categories—infrastructure networks and ad-hoc networks. An
infrastructure network uses routers or access points to connect several computers. An ad-hoc
network does not use routers or access points and consists of computers that broadcast to one
another. For additional assistance with setting up your wireless connection, go to support.dell.com
and search for the keyword
wireless setup.
ad-hoc network infrastructure network
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