Local area networks (lan) – Dell Inspiron 14R (N4010, Early 2010) User Manual
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Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
You can set up a local area network (LAN) using a broadband modem and
network cables, or you can set up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a wireless
router or access point.
A Network Connections Wizard guides you through the process of setting up
a computer network and connecting to other networks.
The Intel
®
Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT
®
) provides
enhanced tools for management of networked computers. This Intel AMT
software is available on some Dell computers. See "Managing Networked
Computers With Intel
Active Management Technology" on page 168.
Local Area Networks (LAN)
A local area network (LAN) connects two or more computers with each other
through a network cable connected to each computer. This type of computer
network generally covers a small area. A LAN can be connected to another
LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to form a
wide area network (WAN).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
To learn more about networks, see Windows
Help and Support: click Start
or →
Help and Support.
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