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Chapter 3: Connecting to the Internet

Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only)

Connection Manager allows you to manage your Internet profiles, SMS (Short Message Service) messaging, connection devices and methods, and edit additional settings.

To start Connection Manager, click the HP Connection Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

✎For more details about using Connection Manager, refer to the Connection Manager software Help.

Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)

A wireless device can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. If a wireless device is disabled by Setup Utility, it must be reenabled by Setup Utility before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant.

To start Wireless Assistant, click the HP Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

✎Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the system to a network.

To view the state of the wireless devices, position the mouse pointer over the wireless icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

✎To display the wireless icon, click the Show hidden icons icon (< or <<) in the notification area.

If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area, complete the following steps to change Wireless Assistant properties:

1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click HP Wireless Assistant.

2.Click Properties.

3.Select the check box next to Wireless Assistant icon in notification area.

4.Click Apply.

For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help:

1.Open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the notification area.

2.Click the Help button.

Connecting to an existing wireless network

To connect the computer to an existing wireless network, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, click Connect To, and then click Wireless Network Connection.

2.Select a network to connect to.

 

 

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