Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier

Chapter 3. Configuring Your Mobile Computer

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Working with the Control Panel

• New Connection Wizard

• Network Setup Wizard

• Network Connections window

• Network Wireless Connections Properties

• Wireless Network Security Settings

• Enabling a personal firewall

• Choosing and enabling an SSID

• Bridging wireless connections

This chapter explains how to use Windows XP to set your notebook computer based on the Intel Centrino mobile technology to work with wireless networks. Your mobile computer might possibly work with a wireless network without you having to do anything. However, it is also possible that you will need to tweak some simple settings, such as telling your mobile computer which wireless signal to connect to (if your computer detects more ...