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Chapter 4. Connecting to the Internet
Configuring the Network Environment Settings
for Wireless LAN Network
(WLAN)
A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that
enables communication between multiple computers at home or a small-size office
through wireless LAN devices.
When a computer-to-computer network has been constructed, a computer that is not
connected to the Internet can share the Internet by accessing another computer con-
nected to the Internet. (See P. '4-18. To share an Internet connection')
Wireless network connections can be classified into two categories.
1) Access Point
You can connect to an AP to use the network. This is possible only in an environ-
ment equipped with an AP. (See P. 4-8, ‘Connecting to an Access Point (AP)’)
2) Computer–to-computer (ad hoc)
This is also called a peer-to-peer network.
In computer-to-computer wireless networks, you can wirelessly connect 2 or more
computers that have wireless LAN modules. (See P. 4-9, ‘Connecting to
computer-to-computer networks (peer-to-peer or ad hoc)’).
The description in this section refers to the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Network Connection (hereafter referred to as an 802.11BG card) and the Intel(R)
PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection (hereafter referred to as an
802.11ABG card) device.
A wireless LAN card is optional. The model of the wireless LAN card is
determined by the relevant product.
To view the installed wireless LAN card, click Start > Control Panel > Performance
and Maintenance > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager.
The wireless LAN connection settings will be described on the basis of the
Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed computer.
It is recommended using the default settings provided by Windows XP for the
wireless LAN settings for Windows XP installed computers. To setup using the
software supplied by the wireless LAN card manufacturer, refer to p.4-13 ‘Using
a wireless Network with the Wireless LAN Setting Program’.
To use the wireless network, you have to turn on the wireless LAN function by
using the Wireless LAN On/Off Button. (See P. 1-9)
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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.
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