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Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) HP Connection Manager provides a central location for managing your wireless devices, an interface for connecting to the Internet using HP Mobile Broadband, and an interface for sending and receiving SMS (text) messages. HP Connection Manager allows you to manage the following devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi ● Wireless wide area network (WWAN)/HP Mobile Broadband ● Bluetooth HP Connection Manager provides information and notifications on connection status, power status, subscriber identity module (SIM) card details, and SMS (text) messages. Status information and notifications are provided in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. To open HP Connection Manager, select Start and type connection in the search field. Select HP Connection Manager. For more details about using HP Connection Manager, see the HP Connection Manager software Help. Using operating system controls The Network and Sharing Center allows you to set up a connection or network, connect to a network, manage wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems. To use operating system controls, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. For more information, select Start > Help and Support. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: When you are setting up Internet access in your home, you must establish an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To purchase Internet service and a modem, contact a local ISP. The ISP will help set up the modem, install a network cable to connect your wireless computer to the modem, and test the Internet service. To connect to the WLAN, follow these steps: 1. Be sure that the WLAN device is on. If the device is on, the wireless light is on. If the wireless light is off, press the wireless button. NOTE: On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off. 2. Click the network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 3. Select your WLAN from the list. 4. Click Connect. If the WLAN is a security-enabled WLAN, you are prompted to enter a security code. Type the code, and then click OK to complete the connection. NOTE: If no WLANs are listed, you may be out of range of a wireless router or access point. NOTE: If you do not see the WLAN you want to connect to, click Open Network and Sharing Center, and then click Set up a new connection or network. A list of options is displayed, allowing you to manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network connection. Connecting to a wireless network 15

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Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)
HP Connection Manager provides a central location for managing your wireless devices, an interface for
connecting to the Internet using HP Mobile Broadband, and an interface for sending and receiving SMS (text)
messages. HP Connection Manager allows you to manage the following devices:
●
Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi
●
Wireless wide area network (WWAN)/HP Mobile Broadband
●
Bluetooth
HP Connection Manager provides information and notifications on connection status, power status,
subscriber identity module (SIM) card details, and SMS (text) messages. Status information and notifications
are provided in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
To open HP Connection Manager, select
Start
and type
connection
in the search field. Select
HP
Connection Manager
.
For more details about using HP Connection Manager, see the HP Connection Manager software Help.
Using operating system controls
The Network and Sharing Center allows you to set up a connection or network, connect to a network, manage
wireless networks, and diagnose and repair network problems.
To use operating system controls, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and
Sharing Center
.
For more information, select
Start
>
Help and Support
.
Connecting to a WLAN
NOTE:
When you are setting up Internet access in your home, you must establish an account with an
Internet service provider (ISP). To purchase Internet service and a modem, contact a local ISP. The ISP will
help set up the modem, install a network cable to connect your wireless computer to the modem, and test
the Internet service.
To connect to the WLAN, follow these steps:
1.
Be sure that the WLAN device is on. If the device is on, the wireless light is on. If the wireless light is off,
press the wireless button.
NOTE:
On some models, the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are off.
2.
Click the network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
3.
Select your WLAN from the list.
4.
Click
Connect
.
If the WLAN is a security-enabled WLAN, you are prompted to enter a security code. Type the code, and
then click
OK
to complete the connection.
NOTE:
If no WLANs are listed, you may be out of range of a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:
If you do not see the WLAN you want to connect to, click
Open Network and Sharing Center
,
and then click
Set up a new connection or network
. A list of options is displayed, allowing you to
manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network connection.
Connecting to a wireless network
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