NOTE: If you are prompted within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling Windows Firewall, choose to enable the firewall.

Creating a wireless connection

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

Wireless local area network (WLAN) device

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, 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 network devices are connected to a network.

 

 

 

 

Network (disconnected)

Indicates that network devices are not connected to a network.

 

 

 

 

Network (disabled/

Indicates that no wireless connections are available.

 

disconnected)

 

 

 

 

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