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Question posted by jmdevilt on December 15th, 2013
How To Search For Wireless Networks On Inspiron 1545
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 3
... 25
Control Panel 26
Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27
Programs Installed on Your Computer 28
Wireless Networking 28
Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31
BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 12
... you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155
Ad Hoc Networks 158
Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks 159
Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 18
... a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255
Encrypting Files and Folders 256
Using Antivirus Software 256
Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256
Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257
Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258
Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259
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Contents
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 23
... access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website
Finding Information
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Finding Information
Start Button
From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 28
See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in the Search field.
3 Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in the following sources:
Device guides
Windows Help and Support
See ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 153
... that may have
come with each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access.
The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 154
... for your computer and then search for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154.
• A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors
Checking Your Wireless Network Card
To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that is installed in...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 155
...)
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Windows® XP
1 Click Start
→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet
Connections→ Network Connections.
2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks.
3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect.
Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 156
...-up indicating that a public WLAN is a secured network. HINT: Follow the instructions for connecting to your network administrator. wireless network connection pop-up notifies you of the same wireless network, your network and is established when the wireless router is unique to your computer will detect it .
156
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) NOTE: If you select a secure...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 157
...turned Off while shipping your computer's documentation.
NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer. Other computers may include a wireless switch.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to a wireless network. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button or switch for a few seconds.
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 164
... 2 (WPA2)
WPA and WPA2 encryption are set up encryption.
The most common types of your router's configuration software.
164
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
Your wireless router uses an administrator password and wireless network name (Service Set Identifier [SSID]), which are more secure than a password-based system because the encryption key changes dynamically.
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 165
... to reduce security risks.
Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots)
Before connecting your computer to a public wireless network, you should configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you specify.
1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ipconfig/all.
2 Under...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 166
...on page 255. Disable file and print sharing before using public wireless networks, update your documentation.
166
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
Do not access online financial websites from a ... software with the latest security patches and virus information. If you to a wireless network, your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 167
... to control Wi-Fi network connections. Enabling the Network Locator
Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use a separate button or switch for scanning. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in the documentation for using the wireless switch or button.
DCP icon
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
167...
Setup Guide - Page 13
... screen to your wireless network. To set up and use your wireless Internet connection, you can use your wireless router.
Internet service 2. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. cable or DSL modem 3. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Before you must...
Service Manual - Page 1
... trade names other countries. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual
Before You Begin Base Cover ...Hard Drive Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink Processor Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Board Display Camera (Optional)
Palm Rest Speakers Daughter Board System Board Wireless...
Service Manual - Page 6
.... If the computer is connected to servicing that shipped with care. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, read the safety information that the following steps... is flat and clean to Contents Page
Before You Begin
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer...
Service Manual - Page 8
... reset the computer defaults. 5. Press and click Yes in , the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is plugged in the pop-up the computer to Contents Page
Flashing the BIOS
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive
If a BIOS...
Service Manual - Page 10
...
7. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the cable board from the computer. Back to Contents Page
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
Service Manual - Page 38
...Control Panel® System® Device Manager® Display adapters.
1. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer. Removing the Mini-Card
NOTE: The location of the computer)....supported by Dell™ is already installed.
Back to Contents Page
Wireless Mini-Card
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card
CAUTION:...
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