Also you can share an internet connection with other computers in your home. Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables through walls and ceilings. Components of a wireless LAN To set up your Wireless network at home you need to have the following: Access point (router) Access points (routers) are two-way transceivers that broadcast data into the surrounding environment. Access points act as a mediator between wired and wireless network. Most routers have a built-in DSL modem that will allow you access to a high speed DSL internet connection. The ISP (Internet Service Provider) you have chosen normally supplies a modem/ router with the subscription to their services. Read carefully the documentation supplied with your Access point/router for detailed setup instructions. Wireless networks - 79 USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is a technology enabling you to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. To use Bluetooth, you must ensure the following: 1. Bluetooth is enabled on both devices. 2. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must be enabled on both devices. For your computer, this may be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer’s USB port (if no internal Bluetooth adapter is available). Note: Please check your devices owner’s manual to determine how to turn on its Bluetooth adapter. 80 - Using a Bluetooth connection Then, from the notification area, click the Bluetooth icon, and select Open Settings. Select the Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box, click Apply, and then click OK. Using a Bluetooth connection - 81 The Bluetooth adapter in your computer is now enabled and ready for you to add Bluetooth devices. To disable your computer’s Bluetooth adapter, do the following: 1. Press the Windows key + and then type Wireless. 2. In the results, click on Wireless. 3. Click the toggle under Bluetooth to enable/disable it. Adding a Bluetooth device Every new device must first be "paired" with your computer’s Bluetooth adapter. This means it must first be authenticated for security purposes. You only need to pair once. After that, simply turning on the Bluetooth adapter of both devices will connect them. From the notification area, click the Bluetooth icon, and select Add a Bluetooth Device. 82 - Using a Bluetooth connection Click on the device you want to add. A code displays on your computer, which should match the code displayed on your device. Select Yes. Then, accept the pairing from your device. Using a Bluetooth connection - 83 Note: Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require both devices to enter a PIN. In the case of one of the devices not having any inputs (as in a headset), the passcode is hardcoded into the device (usually "0000" or "1234"). Consult your device’s user manual for more information. Your device will show up in the list of devices if it was successfully paired. Open the Control Panel and under Hardware and Sound click on View devices and printers. Right cilck on your device and select Advanced Operations > Connect to operation window. 84 - Using a Bluetooth connection The operation window enables you to play music and audio from your device through your computer, send files to your device and change Bluetooth settings. Using a Bluetooth connection - 85 THUNDERBOLT Thunderbolt is a high-speed connection that supports storage devices as well as external displays. It is compatible with the DisplayPort standard. Note: Up to six Thunderbolt devices and one DisplayPort display can be daisy-chained, however, the DisplayPort display will be the last device in the chain, and it cannot be preceeded by a Thunderbolt display. 86 - Thunderbolt HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. Use the HDMI port on your computer to connect with high-end audio and video equipment. Single cable implementation allows tidy setup and fast connection. HDMI -87 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) The USB port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up system resources. 88 - Universal Serial Bus (USB) BIOS UTILITY The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it. To ac...
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