Using The Operating System Controls; Using A Wlan; Connecting To An Existing Wlan - HP Notebook User Manual

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location of the wireless button on your computer.

Using the operating system controls

To enable or disable a wireless or wired network device:
1. Right-click the Network Connection icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
2. To enable or disable one of the following devices, select or clear one of the following options:
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Enable Networking (all network devices)
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Enable Wireless

Using a WLAN

A wireless connection connects the computer to Wi-Fi networks, or WLANs. A WLAN is composed of
other computers and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point.
NOTE: When creating a wireless connection or allowing access to users in a network, you are
prompted for the root password.

Connecting to an existing WLAN

1. Be sure that the WLAN device is on.
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of the wireless button and wireless light on your computer.
2. Click the Network Connection icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Available wireless networks are listed under Wireless Networks.
3. Click the desired wireless network.
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.
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Connection icon and select Connect to Hidden Wireless Network. Enter the ESSID
information, and set encryption parameters.
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wireless router or access point.
If you do not see the network you want to connect to, right-click the Network Connection icon in
the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and click Edit Connections.
Getting to know your computer on page 3
See Getting to know your computer on page 3
To connect to a network that is not automatically detected, click the Network
If no WLANs are listed, and your network is not hidden, you are out of range of a
for information on identifying the type and
for information on identifying the location
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