HP TouchSmart IQ506t Getting Started Guide - Page 20

Setting up a wireless home network, Network, Connect to a, Connect, Network and Sharing, Center

Get HP TouchSmart IQ506t PDF manuals and user guides View all HP TouchSmart IQ506t manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 20 highlights

Setting up a wireless home network First-time wireless network installation requires that you: 1 Purchase high-speed Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP). 2 Purchase a broadband modem (DSL or cable). This may be provided by the ISP. 3 Purchase and install a wireless router (sold separately), if one is required. NOTE: Broadband modem and router installation procedures vary, depending on the manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Connect your computer to the network. NOTE: A DSL wall connection is shown here. If you have a cable modem, the connection from the wall to the modem will be with a coaxial cable. Internet Wall plug Broadband modem (DSL/cable) Wireless router 5 Configure the HP TouchSmart PC to connect to the wireless network. a Turn on your HP TouchSmart PC. b Connect your HP TouchSmart PC to the wireless network: Right-click the Network icon on the taskbar, and then select Connect to a network. When the window opens, select the network, and then click Connect. Or Right-click the Network icon on the taskbar, and then select Network and Sharing Center. When the window opens, select Setup a wireless router or access point, and then follow the onscreen instructions. c Test the wireless network by opening your Web browser and accessing any Web site. 6 Add wireless devices to the network (optional). 14 Getting Started

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
14
Getting Started
Setting up a wireless home network
First-time wireless network installation requires that you:
1
Purchase high-speed Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
2
Purchase a broadband modem (DSL or cable). This may be provided by the ISP.
3
Purchase and install a wireless router (sold separately), if one is required.
4
Connect your computer to the network.
5
Configure the HP TouchSmart PC to connect to the wireless network.
a
Turn on your HP TouchSmart PC.
b
Connect your HP TouchSmart PC to the wireless network:
±
Right-click the
Network
icon on the taskbar, and then select
Connect to a
network
. When the window opens, select the network, and then click
Connect
.
Or
±
Right-click the
Network
icon on the taskbar, and then select
Network and Sharing
Center
. When the window opens, select
Setup a wireless router or access
point
, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
c
Test the wireless network by opening your Web browser and accessing any Web site.
6
Add wireless devices to the network (optional).
NOTE:
Broadband modem and router installation procedures vary, depending on the manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE:
A DSL wall connection is shown here. If you have a cable modem, the connection from the
wall to the modem will be with a coaxial cable.
Internet
W
a
ll plug
Bro
a
db
a
nd
modem
(DSL/c
a
ble)
Wireless router