Operation Manual

Modem, Internet and Network

There exist WLAN adapters for many devices. The advantage is that the IEEE

802.11 standard has been widely established for home applications. This means

that basically any WLAN device can communicate with any other supporting this

standard. The devices communicate via simple RF signals so that the communica-

tion is practically independent of the manufacturer and the software being used.

Many Targa computers already feature an internal IEEE 80.211 standard WLAN

adapter by default and are therefore suitable for wireless communication. Please

see the datasheet showing its technical specifications to see if your particular model

already supports this feature. In order to be able to use a WLAN, you will also need

another computer answering to your RF signals. But this should not represent any

real problem. If you have another PC or a notebook, you can install a WLAN

adapter and set up a wireless connection with just a few clicks.

If you only need to interconnect two computers, this procedure is very fast and easy

via a so-called Ad-Hoc connection. You can set up this kind of data connection in a

few minutes. Theoretically you can also connect more than two computers using the

Ad-Hoc mode. However, this mode is not intended for this type of application and it

will handle larger volumes of data and complex network architectures with difficulty.

When connecting several WLAN computers in a network, a so-called Access Point

or WLAN router is recommended. These devices represent a common node or

distribution box in the network and manage its traffic. Therefore, an Access Point or

WLAN router works in the same manner as a hub or router in a cable network. All

WLAN adapters are usually compatible with these devices. Therefore, you can

integrate your computer into an existing wireless network with Access Point and/or

WLAN router without any problem.

If you have another computer with a WLAN adapter installed, you are ready for the

network configuration. You must give the corresponding access and network infor-

mation to your computer, similar to the procedure necessary for a cable network.

This is not difficult and you will be able to perform it in just a few steps.

1. Open the Control Panel window and select the Network Connections icon.

A new window with all the connections of this computer will open. If you have been

using a cable network in the past, the corresponding configuration will appear here.

In addition, a network icon with an antenna will appear. This is for the wireless net-

work. Right-click on this icon. Select Properties from the context menu that opens.