July 2007
Intermediate to advanced
669 pages
16h 40m
English
book
Windows® 7 Desktop Support and Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond
by Darril Gibson
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12.1. Configuring and Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity
One of the great strengths of mobile computers is their ability to connect to wireless networks. Today, most mobile computers come with built-in wireless capabilities, and you can connect to wireless networks within the company and in public places.
Windows 7 supports all the standard wireless protocols. If your wireless devices and wireless NICs support it, so does Windows 7. This includes 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. Windows 7 also supports the newer WPA2 authentication options that significantly improve wireless network security. In this section, you'll learn about
Using wireless security
Configuring wireless on Windows 7
Connecting to a wireless network
Troubleshooting wireless ...