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Using HP LAN-Wireless Protection (select products only)

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2. Plug the other end of the network cable into a network wall jack (2) or router. NOTE: If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry (3), which prevents interference from TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the computer. Using HP LAN-Wireless Protection (select products only) In a LAN environment, you can set HP LAN-Wireless Protection to safeguard your LAN network from unauthorized wireless access. When HP LAN-Wireless Protection is enabled, the WLAN (Wi-Fi) or WWAN connection is turned off when the computer is connected directly to a LAN. Turning on and customizing HP LAN-Wireless Protection 1. Start Computer Setup (BIOS). ● Computers or tablets with keyboards: ▲ Turn on or restart the computer, and before the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup. ● Tablets without keyboards: ▲ Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button until the Startup menu is displayed. Tap f10 to enter Computer Setup. 2. Select Advanced, and then select Built-in Device Options. 3. Select the check box for LAN/WLAN Auto Switching, LAN/WWAN Auto Switching, or both to turn off WLAN connections, WWAN connections, or both when connected to a LAN network. 4. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then select Yes. NOTE: If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter. Your changes take effect when the computer restarts. 22 Chapter 3 Network connections

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2.
Plug the other end of the network cable into a network wall jack
(2)
or router.
NOTE:
If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry
(3)
, which prevents interference from
TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the computer.
Using HP LAN-Wireless Protection (select products only)
In a LAN environment, you can set HP LAN-Wireless Protection to safeguard your LAN network from
unauthorized wireless access. When HP LAN-Wireless Protection is enabled, the WLAN (Wi-Fi) or WWAN
connection is turned off when the computer is connected directly to a LAN.
Turning on and customizing HP LAN-Wireless Protection
1.
Start Computer Setup (BIOS).
Computers or tablets with keyboards:
Turn on or restart the computer, and before the HP logo appears, press
f10
to enter Computer
Setup.
Tablets without keyboards:
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button until the
Startup menu is displayed. Tap
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
2.
Select
Advanced
, and then select
Built-in Device Options
.
3.
Select the check box for
LAN/WLAN Auto Switching
,
LAN/WWAN Auto Switching
, or both to turn off
WLAN connections, WWAN connections, or both when connected to a LAN network.
4.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select
Main
, select
Save Changes and Exit
, and then
select
Yes
.
NOTE:
If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press
enter
.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
22
Chapter 3
Network connections