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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet
Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models)
Enabling wireless connection
To enable wireless functions, do one of the following:
• Press Fn+F5 to disable Airplane mode.
• Open the Charms and select Settings → to open the Network
configuration page, and then toggle the Airplane mode switch to Off.
Hardware connection
Connecting to a wireless network
After wireless has been enabled, the computer will automatically scan for avail-
able wireless networks and display them in the wireless network list. To connect
to a wireless network, click the network name in the list, and then click
Connect
.
Note: Some networks require a network security key or passphrase for connection. To connect
to one of those networks, ask the network administrator or the Internet service provider
(ISP) for the security key or passphrase.
N580
Access point *
Wi-Fi/WiMAX network
* Not supplied