Connecting your Acer laptop to your home wireless network is fairly simple. Before you begin you need to know the SSID broadcast name (Wi-Fi) network name and security passphrase (Wi-Fi network password).
Step 1
Move the Wi-Fi switch to the "On" position. Not all models have this switch.
Step 2
Open the Windows Start menu and select "Connect To." A list of available connections will appear.
Step 3
Select "All" from the drop-down menu to view all available networks and connections within range.
Step 4
Select the desired network and click "Connect." Enter the security passphrase if prompted and click "Connect" again to join the network and gain wireless Internet access.
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