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Connecting to a mobile broadband network – Dell Latitude D430 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Setting Up and Using Networks

On the My Computer Information - Hardware screen, you can view the type of Mobile Broadband card

installed in your computer as well as other hardware components.

NOTE:

The Mobile Broadband card is listed under Modems.

Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network

NOTE:

These instructions only apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini-Cards. They do not apply to

internal cards with wireless technology.

NOTE:

Before you connect to the Internet, you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular

service provider. For instructions and for additional information about using the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility,

see the user's guide available through the Windows Help and Support Center (see "Windows Help and Support

Center" on page 13). The user's guide is also available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and on the

CD included with your Mobile Broadband card if you purchased the card separately from your computer.

Use the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility to establish and manage a Mobile Broadband network

connection to the Internet:

1 Click the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility icon

on the Windows desktop, to run the utility.

2 Click Connect.

NOTE:

The Connect button changes to the Disconnect button.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen to manage the network connection with the utility.

Or

1 Click StartAll ProgramsDell Wireless.
2 Click Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on the screen.

NOTE:

If you are unable to connect to a Mobile Broadband network, ensure that you have all the components for

establishing a Mobile Broadband connection (see "What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network

Connection" on page 51), and then verify that your Mobile Broadband card is enabled by verifying the setting of the

wireless switch.

You can turn your Mobile Broadband card on and off using the wireless switch on your computer.
You can turn your computer’s wireless devices on and off with the wireless switch on the left side of the

computer (see "Left Side View" on page 18).
If the switch is in the "on" position, move the switch to the "off" position to disable the switch and the

Mobile Broadband card. If the switch is in the "off" position, move the switch to the "on" position to

enable the switch and the Dell Mobile Broadband card. For information about the wireless switch

positions, see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 53
To monitor the status of your wireless device, see "Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card

Through Dell QuickSet" on page 50.