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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. You can also congure the wireless
network settings using the Easy Network Manager. 105
A Wireless LAN device is optional. To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and
Sound > Device Manager > Network Adapter and click the
+
symbol.
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.
Wireless LAN Connections
Wireless network connections can be classied into 3
categories and this manual describes the connection
procedures for connecting through an AP.
Access Point (AP)
You can connect to the Internet or another computer
on the network through an AP.
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.
Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Type
This connects computers with wireless LAN
communications capability.
Communication is enabled by constructing an Ad-Hoc
network via one computer and connecting another
computer through a wireless connection.
For more detailed connection procedures, refer to the
descriptions that appear when selecting Start > Help
and Support > Table of Contents > Networking-
connecting computers and devices > Setting up a
network > Setting up a computer-to-computer (ad
hoc) network.
When you use Ad-Hoc, you have to change the
McAfee Firewall settings. 218
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