2 Networking (select models only)

Your computer supports two types of Internet access:

Wireless—Refer to Creating a wireless connection on page 2.

Wired—Refer to Connecting to a wired network on page 8.

NOTE: You must set up Internet service before you can connect to the Internet.

Creating a wireless connection

Your computer may be equipped with one or more of the following wireless devices:

Wireless local area network (WLAN) device

HP Mobile Broadband Module (wireless wide area network (WWAN))

Bluetooth® device

For more information on wireless technology, refer to the information and Web site links provided in Help and Support.

Identifying wireless and network status icons

Icon

Name

Description

 

 

 

 

HP Connection Manager

Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create and manage

 

 

WLAN, WWAN (select models only), and Bluetooth connections.

 

 

 

 

Wired network (connected)

Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to the network.

 

 

 

 

Network (disabled/

Indicates that all network devices are disabled in Windows Control Panel.

 

disconnected)

 

 

 

 

 

Network (connected)

Indicates that one or more wireless network devices are connected to a

 

 

wireless network.

 

 

 

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HP CQ57-339WM Networking select models only, Creating a wireless connection, Identifying wireless and network status icons

CQ57-217NR, CQ57-315NR, CQ57-339WM, CQ57-489CA, CQ57-489WM specifications

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