#Dell wireless lan card utility series

A network cable with the network (RJ-45) connectorĭepending on what you selected when you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations.A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN.A broadband modem that is connected and working.High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL).What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet, or network, access.

#Dell wireless lan card utility series

Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.Ī WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to each computer.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). Click Checklist for creating a network.Click the Start button, point to Programs ® Accessories ® Communications, and then click Network.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.