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3. Click Network Connections, then double-click the Wireless Network
Connection icon
.
4. Click Properties in the
Wireless Network Connection Status dialog
box.
5. You can configure your WLAN settings in the Wireless Network
Connection Properti
es dialog box.
Turning Off/On the WLAN Radio
NOTE: The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) has deemed it unsafe to operate wireless
devices in aircraft as this may interfere with flight safety. Remember to turn off wireless
LAN when using your computer in the airplane.
Your computer has a built-in Fn+F11 WLAN hot key to switch the WLAN
on/off (see “Hot Keys” in Chapter 2). The WLAN indicator (
) glows
to indicate that the computer is ready for WLAN connection.
If you need to temporarily turn off the radio, press
Fn+F11. To resume
network connection, press
Fn+F11 again.
It takes approximately 30 seconds for your com
puter to make a successful
WLAN connection and approximately 10 seconds to disconnect.
Connecting to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network:
1. Make sure that the WLAN radio is on.
2. Click Start and then All Programs.
3. Click Intel PROSet Wirel
ess and then Intel PROSet Wireless.
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