Turn on WLAN - these methods work

Before you can surf the Internet wirelessly, you need to turn on the WLAN on your computer. The correct procedure for turning on the WLAN feature depends on whether you are using a Windows PC, a Mac, or a laptop.

How to turn on the WLAN on your PC and laptop

In order to surf the Internet via WLAN, it is necessary to activate the function on your PC or laptop. How to do this depends on the operating system you are using on your computer.

1. If you have a Windows 10 computer, please double-click the WLAN icon in the taskbar and click "WLAN" in the window that opens to turn it on.
2. If you are using a Windows 8 computer instead, please open the Charms Bar by pressing "Windows Key" + "C" and go to "Settings" > "Change PC Settings" > "Wireless" to enable the WLAN function.
3. To turn on the WLAN in Windows 7, please right-click the "Network Icon" and select "Network and Sharing Center" > "Change Adapter Settings" from the menu.
4. On a laptop, the WLAN can additionally be switched on via the function keys by pressing the "Fn key" together with the key on which a WLAN icon can be seen.

Switching on WLAN on Mac

As a Mac user, you can also connect your device to the Internet wirelessly when the WLAN function is switched on. Regardless of which Mac model you are using, to turn on WLAN, please click the "WLAN icon" in the menu bar and select the "Enable WLAN" option.