User manual HP COMPAQ PRESARIO V6101EU WIRELESS

[. . . ] 4 3 Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) 4 WLAN devices (select models only) Identifying a WLAN device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting up a WLAN in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to a WLAN in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting to a public or corporate WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] NOTE If the wireless devices are disabled , the wireless button will not work until you reenable your devices. ENWW Wireless button 3 Wireless Assistant software (select models only) When a wireless device is enabled, it can be turned on or off using the Wireless Assistant software. Once a wireless device is disabled, however, it must be enabled before it can be turned on or off using Wireless Assistant. NOTE Enabling or turning on a wireless device does not automatically connect the computer to a network or a Bluetooth-enabled device. To view the state of the wireless devices, place the pointer over the Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the notification area. For more information about Wireless Assistant: 1. Open Wireless Assistant by double-clicking the icon in the notification area. NOTE You cannot use Wireless Assistant to control the wireless devices if they have been disabled in the setup utility. For more information, refer to the Wireless Assistant online Help. Operating system controls Some operating systems and client managers also offer a way to manage integrated wireless devices and the wireless connection. For more information, refer to the documentation for your operating system or client manager. 4 Chapter 2 Wireless controls ENWW 3 Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as Network access points. Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone). Audio devices (headset, speakers). Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network (PAN) of Bluetooth devices. The devices are represented in the Bluetooth for Windows software by graphical icons that resemble the physical features of the devices. These recognizable icons make it easy to distinguish Bluetooth devices from other classes of devices. For information on configuring and using Bluetooth devices, refer to the Bluetooth for Windows Getting Started guide that came with your computer. ENWW 5 4 WLAN devices (select models only) With a WLAN device, you can access a wireless local area network, which is composed of other computers and accessories linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point. NOTE The terms wireless access point and wireless router 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 computers 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 computers to share an Internet connection, a printer, and files without 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 may support one or more of three IEEE physical layer industry standards: 802. 11b, the first popular standard, supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2. 4 GHz. 802. 11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2. 4 GHz. An 802. 11g WLAN device is backward compatible with 802. 11b devices, so they can operate on the same network. 802. 11a supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 5 GHz. [. . . ] Access the information and Web site links provided in the Help and Support Center. Refer to http://www. hp. com/go/techcenter/wireless. Connecting to a public or corporate WLAN Contact your ISP or search the Web for a list of public WLANs near you. 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 requirements. [. . . ]