eMachines 500 User Guide
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Congratulations!
By this point, you have successfully created your home network — you have
installed and configured your access point, connected your desktop computer
to the network, and tested your broadband connection — and it works!
to the network, and tested your broadband connection — and it works!
Now you are ready to use your notebook to access your wireless home network.
The following pages guide you through the process of connecting to the wireless
network for the first time, which is as simple as clicking an icon and entering
network for the first time, which is as simple as clicking an icon and entering
some information.
1. Start up your notebook.
2. Press Fn + F2 to turn on the wireless.
The Wireless Network Connection icon will now be displayed in the
system tray.
3. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
Your notebook will automatically scan for a wireless network to connect to
and will display the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, as
illustrated in the next step.
illustrated in the next step.
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connecting to your new wireless network
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