HP Nc4010 Getting Started - Page 18

Hardware and Software Setup Using a Wireless LAN Utility in Windows XP Windows XP provides an automatic wireless network configuration utility through the operating system. This utility is enabled by default. However, if your notebook is equipped with a WLAN device installed by HP, you may prefer to use the utility designed to work with it instead of using the Windows XP utility. For more information about using this Windows XP utility, refer to Windows Help and Support. For more information about the advantages of using the utility provided by HP, refer to the following section. Advantages of the HP WLAN Utility The HP WLAN utility has advanced capabilities that enhance the use of your wireless device. This utility works in an integrated fashion with your WLAN device to configure and to manage your wireless network. It is also compatible with Cisco standards and legacy operating systems. This utility is required for use of the WLAN device with Windows 2000 and for support of Cisco Client Extensions in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Disabling the Windows XP Automatic Wireless Network Configuration Utility By default, the Windows XP automatic wireless network configuration utility will attempt to configure your wireless connection. If you do not wish to use the Windows XP utility, you must disable it as follows: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. 2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then select Properties. 3. On the Wireless Networks tab, clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box. 4. Select OK. 1-14 Getting Started