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Connect to a wireless network

 

with an access point

 

Use this chapter if you want to use a wireless (802.11b or g) access point to connect

 

your HP all-in-one and the other network elements. When network elements are

 

connected through an access point, this is called infrastructure mode.

 

The benefits of using an access point include:

 

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advanced network security

 

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enhanced reliability

 

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network flexibility

● better performance, especially with 802.11 g mode

For ideas on ways you can set up a wireless network using an access point, see Wireless connection networks.

For wireless setup without an access point, see Connect to a wireless network without an access point.

Note For definitions of terms not defined here, see the Glossary.

To connect your HP all-in-one to your computer, first see the next section for the things you will need. When you are finished connecting your HP all-in-one, you will need to install the software as described in Install the software.

What you need

To connect your HP all-in-one to a wireless network, you will need the following things:

●A wireless 802.11b or g network that includes a wireless access point. If you are a Macintosh owner, Apple sells an easy-to-configure access point called AirPort. AirPort has to be connected to a Macintosh, but it accepts signals from any 802.11b-compatible wireless network card, whether PC or Macintosh-based.

●A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network interface card (NIC). You can use either an Ethernet (wired) connection or a wireless connection from the computer to the access point. For Macintosh, wireless network support is usually offered by AirPort card. Most Apple computers have a

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