Samsung Notebook Windows Laptops Manual De Usuario

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A wireless network (Wireless LAN) environment is a network environment that enables communicating between 

multiple computers at home or a small-size office through wireless LAN devices.

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The descriptions below are for computer models with a Wireless LAN card or device. You can also configure the wireless network 

settings using the Easy Network Manager.   p. 99
A Wireless LAN device is optional. To view the installed wireless LAN card, click 

Device Manager > Network Adapter and click the + symbol.
The figures in this manual may differ from the actual ones depending on your wireless LAN device model.

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To use the wireless LAN, you have to turn the wireless LAN on first by pressing the 

Fn + (

) keys. If the wireless LAN is turned 

on, the 

Wireless LAN LED (

) is lit.

Wireless network connections can be classified into 3 

categories and this manual describes the connection 

procedures for connecting through an AP.

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You can connect to the Internet or another computer 

on the network through an AP.

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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Wireless Ad-Hoc Network Type
This connects computers with wireless LAN 

communications capability.

Communication is enabled by constructing an Ad-Hoc 

network via one computer and connecting another 

computer through a wireless connection.
For more detailed connection procedures, refer to the 

descriptions that appear when selecting 

hoc) network. 
When you use Ad-Hoc, you have to change the 

McAfee Firewall settings.   p. 201