HP TouchSmart 300-1000 - Desktop PC, Getting Started Manual

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User Guide (Features may vary by model)
4 Connect your computer to the network.
5 Configure the HP TouchSmart PC to connect to the wireless network.
a Turn on your HP TouchSmart PC.
b Connect your HP TouchSmart PC to the wireless network:
„ Right-click the Network icon on the taskbar, and then select Open Network and
Sharing Center . Click Connect to a network . When the window opens, select the
network, and then click Connect .
Or
„ Right-click the Network icon on the taskbar, and then select Network and Sharing
Center . When the window opens, select Set up a new connection or network ,
and then follow the onscreen instructions.
c Test the wireless network by opening your Web browser and accessing any Web site.
6 Add wireless devices to the network (optional).
Wired home network
First-time wired network installation requires that you:
1 Purchase high-speed Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
2 Purchase a broadband modem (DSL or cable). This may be provided by the ISP.
3 Purchase and install a wired router (sold separately), if one is required.
4 Connect the DSL cable (shown) or coaxial cable (not shown) from the wall to the modem.
5 Connect the modem to the computer Ethernet port with an Ethernet cable. If you want to connect
multiple devices to the network, connect a router or hub (not shown) to the modem with an Ethernet
cable, and then connect the computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.
If you have a wired network in your home with Ethernet connectors in the wall, connect directly from
your computer Ethernet port to the Ethernet wall connector with an Ethernet cable.
NOTE: A DSL wall connection is shown here. If you have a cable modem, the modem will be
connected to the wall using a coaxial cable.
NOTE: Broadband modem and router installation procedures vary, depending on the manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.