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Chapter 13: Networking Your Notebook
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Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP
There are times, such as when you are flying in an aircraft, when you should
turn off your wireless Ethernet network. You can also turn off wireless Ethernet
to conserve the battery charge on your notebook.
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off in Windows XP using the Start menu:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
. The
Control Panel
window opens. If
your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Network and Internet
Connections
. The
Network and Internet Connections
window opens.
2
Click/Double-click
Network Connections
. The
Network Connections
window
opens.
3
Right-click
Wireless Network Connection
, then click
Enable
to turn on
wireless Ethernet or click
Disable
to turn off wireless Ethernet.
Checking network signal strength in Windows XP
If your wireless Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, you
should check your network signal strength. If you find the signal strength is
low, try moving to a new location to increase the signal strength.
To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
. The
Control Panel
window opens. If
your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Network and Internet
Connections
. The
Network and Internet Connections
window opens.
2
Click/Double-click
Network Connections
. The
Network Connections
window
opens.
Summary of Contents for 200STM
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