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Wireless (Select Models Only)

User Guide

Summary of Contents for G6000 - Notebook PC

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Page 2: ...e information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edition April 2007 Document ...

Page 3: ...Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models Some features may not be available on your computer ENWW iii ...

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Page 5: ...tant software select models only 4 Using operating system controls 4 3 Using WLAN devices select models only Setting up a WLAN 6 Connecting to a WLAN 7 Using wireless security features 7 Identifying a WLAN device 8 4 Using HP Broadband Wireless select models only 5 Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Index 11 ENWW v ...

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Page 7: ...WAN device that provides access to information wherever mobile network operator service is available In a WWAN each mobile device communicates to a mobile network operator s base station Mobile network operators install networks of base stations similar to cell phone towers throughout large geographic areas effectively providing coverage across entire states regions or even countries Bluetooth dev...

Page 8: ...reless devices in your computer using these methods Wireless button or wireless switch referred to in this guide as the wireless button Wireless Assistant software select models only Operating system controls 2 Chapter 2 Using the wireless controls ENWW ...

Page 9: ...reless devices not the status of individual devices If the wireless light is blue at least one wireless device is on If the wireless light is off all wireless devices are off NOTE On some models the wireless light is amber when all wireless devices are turned off Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory you can use the wireless button to turn on or turn off the wireless devices simu...

Page 10: ...uter to a network or a Bluetooth enabled device To view the state of the wireless devices click the Wireless Assistant icon in the Windows Mobility Center For more information refer to the Wireless Assistant online Help 1 Open Wireless Assistant by clicking the icon in the Windows Mobility Center 2 Click the Help button Using operating system controls Some operating systems also offer a way to man...

Page 11: ...ut requiring additional pieces of hardware or software NOTE 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 Computers with WLAN devices support one or more of the following IEEE industry standards 802 11b the first popular standard supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency ...

Page 12: ... purchased separately 2 The wireless computer 3 The illustration below shows an example of a wireless network installation that is connected to the Internet As your network grows additional wireless and wired computers can be connected to the network to access the Internet For help in setting up your WLAN refer to the information provided by your router manufacturer or your ISP 6 Chapter 3 Using W...

Page 13: ...from your ISP and the user guide included with your wireless router and other WLAN equipment Information and Web site links provided in Help and Support For a list of public WLANs near you contact your ISP or search the Web Web sites that list public WLANs include Cisco Internet Mobile Office Wireless Locations Hotspotlist and Geektools Check with each public WLAN location for cost and connection ...

Page 14: ...o Windows online Help for more information 1 Select Start Computer System properties 2 In the left pane click Device Manager 3 Identify the WLAN device from the Network adapters list The listing for a WLAN device may include the term wireless wireless LAN WLAN or 802 11 If no WLAN device is listed either your computer does not have an integrated WLAN device or the driver for the WLAN device is not...

Page 15: ...adband Wireless gives you the freedom to stay connected to the Internet send e mail or connect to your corporate network whether you are on the road or outside the range of Wi Fi hotspots HP offers two types of broadband wireless modules The HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access module provides access to networks based on the Global System for Mobile Communications GSM telecommunications standar...

Page 16: ...s the following Computers desktop notebook PDA Phones cellular cordless smart phone Imaging devices printer camera Audio devices headset speakers Bluetooth devices provide peer to peer capability that allows you to set up a PAN of Bluetooth devices For information on configuring and using Bluetooth devices refer to the Bluetooth online Help 10 Chapter 5 Using Bluetooth wireless devices select mode...

Page 17: ...LAN 6 SIM defined 9 W Wireless Assistant software 2 wireless button 2 wireless controls button 2 operating system 2 Wireless Assistant software 2 wireless device wireless network 1 wireless light 2 wireless network WLAN connecting 7 corporate WLAN connection 7 equipment needed 6 functional range 7 public WLAN connection 7 security 7 wireless network described 1 WLAN device 5 WWAN device 9 ENWW Ind...

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