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Connecting the Wireless LAN Device, Checking the wireless LAN device installation

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Wireless wide area network (WWAN) devices provide access to information anytime and anywhere that you have cellular (data) coverage. In a WWAN, each mobile device communicates to a public carrier's base station. Public carriers install networks of base stations (similar to cell phone towers) throughout large geographic areas, effectively providing coverage across entire states, or even entire countries/ regions. For more information about wireless technology, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless Connecting the Wireless LAN Device (Select models only) You can connect the computer to an 802.11n (select models only), 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network by using the external antenna that was included with the system. This device enables you to establish a wireless network using the computer as a wireless access point, or you can use the computer as a wireless client (Station Mode) if you already have a wireless network running. You need an existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection (consult your Internet Service Provider for further information). An external antenna is supplied with the system; you must connect it to the 802.11 module to increase the range and sensitivity of the radio. To connect the wireless LAN antenna: 1 Screw the wireless LAN antenna cable into the wireless LAN connector on the back of the computer. 2 For the best wireless performance, place the antenna on the computer or in an elevated and open area. NOTE: The appearance of your wireless antenna may vary. Checking the wireless LAN device installation To set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly: 1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. 2 Type Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to open the Device Manager window. 10 Getting Started (features vary by model)

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Getting Started (features vary by model)
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Wireless wide area network (WWAN) devices
provide access to information
anytime and anywhere that you have cellular (data) coverage. In a WWAN, each
mobile device communicates to a public carrier’s base station. Public carriers install
networks of base stations (similar to cell phone towers) throughout large geographic
areas, effectively providing coverage across entire states, or even entire countries/
regions.
For more information about wireless technology, go to:
Connecting the Wireless LAN Device
(Select models only)
You can connect the computer to an 802.11n (select models only), 802.11b or
802.11g wireless network by using the external antenna that was included with the
system. This device enables you to establish a wireless network using the computer as a
wireless access point, or you can use the computer as a wireless client (Station Mode) if
you already have a wireless network running.
You need an existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection (consult your Internet
Service Provider for further information). An external antenna is supplied with the system;
you must connect it to the 802.11 module to increase the range and sensitivity of
the radio.
To connect the wireless LAN antenna:
1
Screw the wireless LAN antenna
cable into the wireless LAN
connector on the back of
the computer.
2
For the best wireless performance,
place the antenna on the computer
or in an elevated and open area.
Checking the wireless LAN device installation
To set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the
computer correctly:
1
Click the
Windows Start Button
on the taskbar.
2
Type
Device Manager
into the Start Search box, and then click
Device Manager
to
open the Device Manager window.
NOTE:
The appearance of your wireless antenna may vary.