Connecting To An Existing Wlan - HP Folio 13-1020 User Manual

Connecting to an existing WLAN

To connect to an existing WLAN:
1. Be sure that the WLAN device is on. (Refer to
2. Click the network icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
3. Select your WLAN from the list.
4. Click Connect.
If the network is a security-enabled WLAN, you are prompted to enter a network security code.
Type the code, and then click OK to complete the connection.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Center, and then click Set up a new connection or network. A list of options is displayed. You
can choose to manually search for and connect to a network or to create a new network
connection.
After the connection is made, you can place the mouse pointer over the network icon in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection.
NOTE: The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN
implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural
barriers such as walls and floors.
If no WLANs are listed, you are out of range of a wireless router or access point.
If you do not see the WLAN you want to connect to, click Open Network and Sharing
Turning wireless devices on or off on page 16.)
Using a WLAN 17