create a new network profile on your computer as described here, and then run the Wireless Setup Wizard to detect the new network (as described in the next section).

1.Make sure you have prepared your computer as described above.

2.In the Control Panel, double-clickNetwork Connections.

3.On the Network Connections window, right-click the Wireless Network Connection. If you see Enable on the pop-up menu, select it. Otherwise, if you see Disable on the menu, the wireless connection is already enabled.

4.Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, and then click Properties.

5.Click the Wireless Networks tab.

6.Select the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.

7.Click Add, and then do the following:

a.In Network name (SSID) box, type in the name Mynetwork (or something more meaningful, such as your initials).

Note Notice that the M in Mynetwork is uppercase (capital), and the rest of the letters are lowercase (small). This is important to remember in case you need to enter the SSID at a later time on the Wireless Setup Wizard.

b.If there is a Network Authentication list, select Open. Otherwise, go to the next step.

c.In the Data encryption list, select WEP.

Note It is possible to create a network that does not use a WEP key. However, HP recommends using a WEP key in order to secure your network.

d.Make sure that the check box is not selected next to The key is provided for me automatically. If it is selected, click the check box to clear it.

e.In the Network key box, type a WEP key that has exactly 5 or exactly 13 alphanumeric (ASCII) characters. For example, if you enter 5 characters, you might enter ABCDE or 12345. Or, if you enter 13 characters, you might enter ABCDEF1234567.

Alternatively, you can use HEX (hexadecimal) characters for the WEP key. A HEX WEP key must be 10 characters for 40 bit encryption, or 26 characters for 128 bit encryption. For definitions of ASCII and HEX, see the Network Glossary in the onscreen HP Image Zone Help that came with your HP All- in-One. For information on using the onscreen HP Image Zone Help, see Use the onscreen Help.

f.In the Confirm network key box, type the same WEP key you typed in the previous step.

g.Write down the WEP key exactly as you typed it, including uppercase and lowercase letters.

Note You must remember the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. If you enter your WEP key incorrectly on the HP All-in-One, the wireless connection will fail.

h.Select the check box for This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used.

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