Checking the wireless LAN device installation
To set up your wireless network, verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly:
1Click the Windows Start Button 
on the taskbar.
2Type Device Manager into the Start Search box, and then click Device Manager to open the Device Manager window.
3Click Network adapters. Your WLAN device should be listed here. The WLAN device may include the term wireless, wireless LAN, or 802.11.
NOTE: If no WLAN device is listed, either the computer does not have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the device is not properly installed.
4Click the Windows Start Button 
on the taskbar.
5Type Network and Sharing Center into the Start Search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window.
6Click Connect to a network, and then follow onscreen instructions.
For more information about setting up a wireless network:
Click the Windows Start Button 
on the taskbar, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box.
Go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless (English only).
Go to: http://hp.com/support and search for wireless topics.
Using wireless security features
When you set up a home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, always enable security features to protect the network from unauthorized access. The most common security levels are
When setting up a network, HP recommends that you use one or more of the following security measures:
Enable
Change the default network name (SSID) and password.
Set up a firewall.
Set security on your Web browser.
For more information about setting up wireless security features, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter/wireless
