HP 110c-1048NR, 110c-1040DX, 110c-1001NR manual Setting up a Wlan, Protecting your Wlan

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To use the WLAN device in your device, you must connect to a WLAN infrastructure (provided through a service provider or a public or corporate network).

Setting up a WLAN

To set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet, you need the following equipment:

A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from an Internet service provider (ISP)

A wireless router (purchased separately) (2)

The wireless device (3)

The illustration below shows an example of a wireless network installation that is connected to the Internet.

As your network grows, additional wireless and wired devices can be connected to the network to access the Internet.

For help in setting up your WLAN, refer to the information provided by your router manufacturer or your ISP.

Protecting your WLAN

It is essential to understand that because the WLAN standard was designed with only limited security capabilities—basically to foil casual eavesdropping rather than more powerful forms of attack—WLANs are vulnerable to well-known and well-documented security weaknesses.

WLANs in public areas, or “hotspots,” like coffee shops and airports may not provide any security. New technologies are being developed by wireless manufacturers and hotspot service providers that make the public environment more secure and anonymous. If you are concerned about the security of your device in a hotspot, limit your network activities to noncritical e-mail and basic Internet surfing.

When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to protect your network from unauthorized access. The common security levels are Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)- Personal and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Because wireless radio signals travel outside the network, other WLAN devices can pick up unprotected signals and either connect to your network

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Contents Mini User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Internet Digital cards Drives Knowing the parts Identifying the hardwareTop components TouchPadLight Right TouchPad buttonFront components KeysStart Control Panel Performance Right-side components Left-side componentsDisplay components Bottom components Wireless antennas Identifying the labels Additional hardware componentsPage Power management Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting StandbyUsing power schemes Initiating and exiting HibernationViewing the current scheme Using external AC power Setting password protection upon exiting StandbySelecting a different power scheme Customizing power schemesUsing battery power Connecting the AC adapterDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the batteryCharging a battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levelsIdentifying low battery levels Page Calibrating a battery Resolving a low battery levelFully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and Standby Discharge the batteryConserving battery power Storing a batteryFully recharge the battery Reenable Hibernation and StandbyDisposing of a used battery Shutting down the deviceInternet Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a wireless network Using wireless devicesIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless switchUsing HP Connection Manager software select models only Using a Wlan Using HP Wireless Assistant softwareSetting up a Wlan Protecting your WlanConnecting to a Wlan Use a wireless transmitter with built-in securityRoaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Inserting a SIMRemoving a SIM Page Page Multimedia features MultimediaIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia Adjusting the volume Using other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from the InternetMultimedia software Connecting external audio devices AudioChecking your audio functions Page Connecting an external monitor or projector VideoWebcam Using passwords SecurityProtecting the device Passwords set in Windows Passwords set in Setup UtilityAdministrator password Power-on passwordManaging a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Digital cards Inserting a digital cardStopping and removing a digital card Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceUSB devices Stopping and removing a USB device Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the keyboard Pointing devices and keyboardInitiating Standby fn+f1 Function HotkeySwitching the screen image fn+f2 Decreasing screen brightness fn+f3Increasing screen brightness fn+f4 Initiating QuickLock fn+f6Muting speaker sound fn+f8 Decreasing speaker sound fn+f10Increasing speaker sound fn+f11 Identifying installed drives DrivesHandling drives Using external drives Using optional external devicesMemory modules Page Page Page Updating software Updating the Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Page Updating programs and drivers Setup Utility Starting the Setup UtilityUsing the Setup Utility Changing the language of the Setup UtilityRestoring default settings in the Setup Utility Exiting the Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Setup Utility menus System Configuration menuMain menu Security menuDiagnostics menu Index VGAJacks SIM
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