Wireless Connections; Creating A Wireless Connection; Identifying Wireless And Network Icons - HP EliteBook User Manual

Wireless connections

Creating a wireless connection

Wireless technology transfers data across radio waves instead of wires. Your computer may be
equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:
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Wireless local area network (WLAN) device
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HP Mobile Broadband Module
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Bluetooth® device
For more information on wireless technology, refer to the information and Web site links provided in
Help and Support.

Identifying wireless and network icons

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16 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only)
Name Description
Wireless (connected) Identifies the location of the wireless lights and the wireless button on
the computer. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the
computer and indicates that one or more of the wireless devices are on.
Wireless Identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer and indicates
(disconnected) that all of the wireless devices are off.
HP Connection Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create a
Manager connection with an HP Mobile Broadband device (select models only).
Wired network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and one
(connected) or more network devices are connected to the network.
Network (connected) Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, one or
more network devices are connected to a wireless network, and one or
more network devices may be connected to a wired network.
Network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed and
(disconnected) wireless connections are available, but no network devices are
connected to a wired or wireless network.
Network (disabled/ Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, no
disconnected) wireless connections are available or all wireless network devices are
turned off by the wireless button or Wireless Assistant, and no network
devices are connected to a wired network.
Wired network Indicates that one or more of your network drivers are installed, all
(disabled/ network devices or all wireless devices are disabled in Windows Control
disconnected) Panel, and no network devices are connected to a wired network.