HP TouchSmart IQ700 HP TouchSmart Desktop PCs - User Guide - Page 21

Using a Wireless Network and Bluetooth Devices Your HP TouchSmart PC is designed to support a wireless local area network (LAN) and wireless connections with other Bluetooth devices. Setting up a wireless local area network Your home LAN may consist of a wired or a wireless network that you can use to connect your HP TouchSmart PC to other devices on the network, including other computers. The network components may include a hub or a switch, which can connect multiple devices to the network, or a router, which can connect computers or a broadband Internet connection to the network. This network connection also enables you to share data, and printers or other devices among your computers. The network connection to the Internet is usually through a broadband (DSL or cable) modem, which may require a separate subscription. For more information, see "Connecting to the Internet." Using Bluetooth devices Bluetooth devices create a personal area network (PAN) to connect other Bluetooth devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a PAN, each device communicates directly with the other devices, and the devices must be relatively close together. Setting Up the HP TouchSmart PC 17