HP Notebook PC Reference Manual page 73

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Modem and Network Connections
Making Wireless Connections
LAN Connection (Infrastructure)
In an infrastructure network, your computer connects to a LAN (local area network)
through a wireless access point. This gives you access to the resources on the network,
such as printers, file servers, and possibly the Internet. Your network administrator can
provide the settings you'll need to connect to the wireless access point, as well as the
additional settings you'll need for the network itself.
1. Set up your computer for your local network:
Windows automatically detects and sets up a LAN connection. To edit settings, open
Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel.
2. Click the wireless link icon in the taskbar.
3. On the Configuration tab, set these parameters:
Mode: Infrastructure.
ESSID: the ID used by the access point. "ANY" connects to the access point with the
strongest signal, regardless of its ESSID.
4. If your wireless network uses encrypted communication, use the Encryption tab to set
these parameters—see the network administrator for the required settings:
Encryption: 64-bit or 128-bit.
Key: see the hint below.
The computer automatically connects to the infrastructure network whenever it's within
range of an access point and wireless communication is turned on—see "To turn wireless
communication on and off," below.
If the wireless network uses shared authentication, open Windows Device Manager,
expand the network devices, and double-click the 802.11 device. On the Advanced tab,
set the authentication algorithm.
If you are connecting to an access point or computer that is using Lucent/Agere-based
software, you must set up compatible encryption on your computer. You can enter the
encryption key manually. If you know only the Lucent/Agere passphrase, see
c:\hp\drivers\wireless\readme.txt.
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