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
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| HP Connection Manager | Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you to create and manage |
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| WLAN, and Bluetooth connections. |
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| Wired network (connected) | Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to the network. |
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| Network (disabled/ | Indicates that all network devices are disabled in Windows Control Panel. |
| disconnected) |
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| Network (connected) | Indicates that one or more network devices are connected to a network. |
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| Network (disconnected) | Indicates that network devices are not connected to a network. |
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| Network (disabled/ | Indicates that no wireless connections are available. |
| disconnected) |
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