HP 6000WLAN Manual Do Utilizador

Modem and Network Connections
Making Wireless Connections

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Reference GuideStartup Guide

In an infrastructure network, your computer connects to a LAN (local area network)
through a wireless access point. This gives you access to the resources on the network,
such as printers, file servers, and possibly the Internet. Your network administrator can
provide the settings you’ll need to connect to the wireless access point, as well as the
additional settings you’ll need for the network itself.

1.  Set up your computer for networking:

Windows 98: open Network in Control Panel to set up support for a LAN connection
on your network. For example, you can add the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol.

Windows 2000: automatically detects and sets up a LAN connection.

2.  Click the wireless link icon in the taskbar and select Advanced Configuration.

–or–

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  Click Start, Programs, HP Wireless LAN, Configuration Utility.

3.  On the Configuration tab, set these parameters:

Mode: Infrastructure.

SSID: The ID used by the access point.

4.  If your wireless network uses encrypted communication, use the Encryption tab to

enable encryption and set the required keys.

The computer automatically connects to the infrastructure network whenever it’s within
range of an access point and wireless communication is turned on— see “To turn wireless
communication on and off,” below.

To turn wireless communication on and off

Wireless communication may be restricted in some situations or environments, such as
when traveling in an airplane. If in doubt, be sure to ask for authorization before turning
on your computer’s wireless networking.

In Italy, Singapore, and possibly other countries, you are required to ask the responsible
authority for a license paid for by you before using the wireless function.

1.  If the computer isn’t on, turn it on.