Connecting To A Wireless Network; Using Wireless Devices; Identifying Wireless And Network Icons - HP Slate User Manual

Connecting to a wireless network

Using wireless devices

Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your Slate may be equipped
with one or more of the following wireless devices:
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Wireless local area network (WLAN) device—Connects the Slate to wireless local area networks
(commonly referred to as Wi-Fi networks, wireless LANs, or WLANs) in corporate offices, your
home, and public places such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities. In
a WLAN, each mobile wireless device communicates with a wireless router or a wireless access
point.
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HP Mobile Broadband Module (select models only)—A wireless wide area network (WWAN)
device that provides access to information wherever mobile network operator service is
available. In a WWAN, each mobile device communicates to a mobile network operator's base
station. Mobile network operators install networks of base stations (similar to cell phone towers)
throughout large geographic areas, effectively providing coverage across entire states, regions,
or even countries.
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Bluetooth® device—Creates a personal area network (PAN) to connect to other Bluetooth-
enabled devices such as computers, phones, printers, headsets, speakers, and cameras. In a
PAN, each device communicates directly with other devices, and devices must be relatively
close together—typically within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of each other.
The Slate supports the following IEEE industry standards:
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802.11b, the first popular standard, supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a
frequency of 2.4 GHz.
● 802.11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. An
802.11g WLAN device is backward compatible with 802.11b devices, so they can operate on the
same network.
For more information on wireless technology, refer to the information and Web site links provided in
Help and Support.

Identifying wireless and network icons

Icon Name Description
HP Connection Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a
Manager (select connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models
models only) only).
Network (connected) Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to a
network.
Network Indicates that network devices are not connected to a network.
(disconnected)
Network (disabled/ Indicates that no wireless connections are available.
disconnected)
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