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Wireless (Select Models Only) User Guide - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 2
warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Second Edition: March 2008 First Edition: April 2007 Document Part Number - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 3
Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 4
iv Product notice - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 5
the wireless button ...4 Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only 5 Using operating system HP Broadband Wireless (select models only) 5 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS 20 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 6
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access point. ● HP Broadband Wireless Module (WWAN device)-Provides access to information wherever mobile network operator service is available. In with 802.11b devices, so they can operate on the same network. ● 802.11a supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 5 GHz. NOTE - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 8
Wireless Description Identifies the location of the wireless lights, the wireless button, and the Wireless Assistant software. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed and one or more WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 9
Using the wireless controls You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features: ● Wireless button or wireless switch (referred to in this guide as the wireless button) ● Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ● Operating system controls Using the wireless controls 3 - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 10
on (blue) when you turn on the computer. The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. If the wireless light be controlled through Wireless Assistant software (select models only). 4 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 11
following steps to reapply the WLAN device driver: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the wireless icon in Windows Mobility Center. 2. Click Properties > Wireless Assistant > Apply. For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 12
Using operating system controls Some operating systems also offer a way to manage integrated wireless devices and the wireless connection. For more information, refer to the user guide for your operating system. 6 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 13
allows you to connect multiple computers together, share a printer, and access the Internet without using cables. To simplify the setup process, HP provides a downloadable Network Assistant that discovers your router and the wireless devices in your computer and sets up a secure WLAN in minutes. 7 - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 14
service, and the broadband Internet configuration settings. ● Wireless access point or wireless router, which provides the gateway for accessing your Internet connection or fixed WLAN. ● WLAN device for your computer, such as one of the following: ◦ Integrated wireless device ◦ PC Card adapter - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 15
Since the HP Network Assistant is a Web-based application, you must use an Ethernet cable to establish a good Internet connection from your computer through a router and a modem to your ISP. NOTE: If you do not have an Internet connection, you must contact an ISP and set up your service before you - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 16
the bottom of the window to launch Network Assistant. 4. Click Next to begin the router identification process. Network Assistant will check your system, identify the router, and determine whether the router is connected to the Internet. NOTE: Network Assistant supports most commercially available - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 17
password. If you do not remember the router password, follow the instructions that came with your router to reset the password. After Network accept the existing values or you may enter new values. HP recommends that you enter new, unique Service Site Identifier (SSID) values. 2. Type a unique name - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 18
Configuring wireless device settings After configuring the wireless router, Network Assistant will prompt you for permission to automatically apply the same network name and security settings to the WLAN device on your computer. 1. Click Next, and Network Assistant will configure the wireless - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 19
Saving and using the wireless setup package After Network Assistant completes the first connection, it prompts you for a decision about connecting other computers to your WLAN. ● Click the Save button to copy the PCConnect.exe setup wizard and your settings to a removable disc. ● Click Finish to - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 20
foil casual eavesdropping rather than more powerful forms of attack-it is being developed by wireless manufacturers and hotspot service providers that make the public environment more secure Firewalls are available in many varieties, both software and hardware. Some networks use a combination - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 21
uses a wireless router, which allows several wireless and wired computers to share an Internet connection, a printer, and files without requiring additional pieces of hardware or software. NOTE: To use the WLAN device in your computer, you must connect to a WLAN infrastructure (provided through - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 22
or network. A list of options will be displayed. You can choose to manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network connection. the user guides included with your wireless router and other WLAN equipment ● Information and Web site links provided in Help and Support For a list - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 23
to another network When you move your computer within range of another WLAN, Windows attempts to connect to that network. If the attempt is successful, your computer will be automatically connected to the new network. If Windows does not recognize the new network, follow the same procedure you used - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 24
network operator), which in most cases will be a mobile phone network operator. Coverage for HP Broadband Wireless is similar to mobile phone voice coverage. When used with mobile network operator service, HP Broadband Wireless gives you the freedom to stay connected to the Internet, send e-mail, or - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 25
short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following: ● Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA) ● Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone) ● Imaging devices (printer, camera) ● Audio devices (headset, speakers - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 26
the computers, the other computers cannot connect to the Internet using the Bluetooth network. HP does not recommend setting up one computer with Bluetooth as a host and using it Bluetooth is a limitation of Bluetooth and the Windows operating system. 20 Chapter 5 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 27
6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for wireless connection problems include the following: ● Wireless device is the sequence of possible solutions to your network connection problem, be sure that device drivers are installed for all wireless devices. Use the - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 28
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help driver for the WLAN device is not properly installed. For more information on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 29
right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. Windows will reset your network device and attempt to reconnect to one of the over the network status icon, one or more of your WLAN or LAN drivers are installed but the computer is not connected. ● If there is no network - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 30
. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your computer at the HP Drivers and Downloads Web site. If the WLAN device you are using was purchased separately, consult the manufacturer's Web site for the latest software. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 31
router, review the router user guide for instructions on setting up the same SSID codes on both the router and the WLAN device. ● For a private network, such as a network in an office or at a public Internet chat room, contact the network administrator to obtain the Service - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 32
is displayed. If you are in a "hotspot" where several WLANs are active, several will be displayed. 2. Right-click a network, and then click Remove. 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 33
Cannot connect to the wireless router If you are trying to connect to the wireless router and are unsuccessful, reset the wireless router by removing power from the router for 10 to 15 seconds. If the computer still cannot make a connection to a WLAN, restart the wireless router. For details, refer - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 34
automatically and periodically. Use an existing restore point to return your system to the condition it was in when the wireless connection worked. 28 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 35
P PC Card adapter 8 public WLAN connection 16 corporate WLAN connection 16 described 1 functional range 16 public WLAN connection 16 security 14 wireless router 9 WLAN 15 WLAN device 1 WWAN device 18 S security, wireless 14 software Network Assistant 10 Wireless Assistant 5 T troubleshooting 21 - HP Presario V6600 | Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 36
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