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Connecting to a wireless network, Connecting to an existing WLAN, Setting up a new WLAN

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Connecting to a wireless network Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices: ● Wireless local area network (WLAN) device ● HP Mobile Broadband Module, a wireless wide area network (WWAN) device ● Bluetooth device For more information on wireless technology and connecting to a wireless network, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide and information on the Web site links by selecting Start > All Programs > HP > HP Documentation. Connecting to an existing WLAN 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Be sure that the WLAN device is on. 3. Select Start > Connect To. 4. Select a network to connect to. 5. Click Connect. 6. If required, enter the security key. Setting up a new WLAN Required equipment: ● A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider (ISP) ● A wireless router (purchased separately) (2) ● Your new wireless computer (3) NOTE: Some modems have a built-in wireless router. Check with your ISP to determine what type of modem you have. The illustration shows an example of a completed WLAN installation that is connected to the Internet. As your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network to access the Internet. Configuring a wireless router For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to the information provided by your router manufacturer or your ISP. 14 Chapter 3 Networking

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Connecting to a wireless network
Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be
equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:
●
Wireless local area network (WLAN) device
●
HP Mobile Broadband Module, a wireless wide area network (WWAN) device
●
Bluetooth device
For more information on wireless technology and connecting to a wireless network, refer to the
HP
Notebook Reference Guide
and information on the Web site links by selecting
Start
>
All
Programs
>
HP
>
HP Documentation
.
Connecting to an existing WLAN
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Be sure that the WLAN device is on.
3.
Select
Start
>
Connect To
.
4.
Select a network to connect to.
5.
Click
Connect
.
6.
If required, enter the security key.
Setting up a new WLAN
Required equipment:
●
A broadband modem (either DSL or cable)
(1)
and high-speed Internet service purchased from an
Internet service provider (ISP)
●
A wireless router (purchased separately)
(2)
●
Your new wireless computer
(3)
NOTE:
Some modems have a built-in wireless router. Check with your ISP to determine what type of
modem you have.
The illustration shows an example of a completed WLAN installation that is connected to the Internet.
As your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network to
access the Internet.
Configuring a wireless router
For help in setting up a WLAN, refer to the information provided by your router manufacturer or your
ISP.
14
Chapter 3
Networking