Connecting To A Wlan In Your Home - HP Compaq Presario,Presario V2000 Hardware And Software Manual

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Connecting to a WLAN in Your Home

To connect to a WLAN connection in your home:
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Verify that all drivers required by your 802.11 wireless device
are installed and that the wireless device is correctly
configured.
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Verify that your 802.11 wireless device is turned on. When
the wireless device is on, the wireless lights are turned on. If
the wireless lights are off, turn on the wireless device. For
information about turning on a wireless device, refer to
"Wireless Device Power States."
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Verify that your router is correctly installed and configured.
For instructions, refer to your router documentation.
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Use the Wireless Network Connection feature of Microsoft
Windows XP to connect your notebook to the WLAN. For
additional information about this feature, select Start > Help
and Support.
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Functional range for subsequent WLAN connections will vary,
depending on your computer WLAN implementation, router
manufacturer, and interference from walls and other electronic
devices.
For more information about connecting to a WLAN in
your home:
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Refer to information from your ISP and the documentation
included with your wireless router and other WLAN
equipment.
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Access the information and Web site links provided at
Start > Help and Support.
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If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, all required
drivers are installed and the device is preconfigured and ready
to use.
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