NOTE:
Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a
network.
To view the state of the wireless devices, position the mouse pointer over the wireless icon in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the wireless icon, click the
Show hidden icons
icon (
<
or
<<
) in the notification
area.
If the wireless icon is not displayed in the notification area, complete the following steps to change
Wireless Assistant properties:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet Connections
>
HP Wireless Assistant
.
2.
Click
Properties
.
3.
Select the check box next to
Wireless Assistant icon in notification area
.
4.
Click
Apply
.
For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant software Help:
1.
Open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the notification area.
2.
Click the
Help
button.
You can use the properties dialog box in Wireless Assistant to show the on/off controls for each installed
wireless device and control the devices separately. To show the on/off controls:
1.
Double-click the
Wireless Assistant
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
2.
Click
Properties
.
3.
Select the
Independent controls for installed wireless devices
check box, and then click
Apply
.
4.
Click
Turn off
or
Turn on
to control each wireless device separately.
Using a WLAN
With a WLAN device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of other
devices and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point.
NOTE:
The terms
wireless router
and
wireless access point
are often used interchangeably.
●
A large-scale WLAN, such as a corporate or public WLAN, typically uses wireless access points
that can accommodate a large number of devices and accessories and can separate critical
network functions.
●
A home or small office WLAN typically uses a wireless router, which allows several wireless and
wired devices to share an Internet connection, a printer, and files without requiring additional pieces
of hardware or software.
To use the WLAN device in your computer, you must connect to a WLAN infrastructure (provided through
a service provider or a public or corporate network).
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