Table of contents
1 Using wireless devices (select models only)
Identifying wireless and network icons ................................................................................................. 2
Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................................... 2
Using the wireless button ..................................................................................................................... 3
Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) ...................................................................... 4
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) ........................................................................... 5
Using operating system controls .......................................................................................................... 5
2 Using a WLAN
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................................... 7
Protecting your WLAN .......................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting to a WLAN ......................................................................................................................... 9
Roaming to another network .............................................................................................................. 10
3 Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
Inserting a SIM ................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing a SIM ................................................................................................................................. 13
Using the external WWAN antenna (select models only) ................................................................... 14
4 Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) .............................................................................. 21
5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems
Cannot create a WLAN connection .................................................................................................... 23
Cannot connect to a preferred network .............................................................................................. 24
Network status icon is not displayed .................................................................................................. 25
Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................................ 26
WLAN connection is very weak .......................................................................................................... 27
Cannot connect to the wireless router ................................................................................................ 27
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 28
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