Using The Wireless Controls; Using The Wireless Switch; Using A Wlan - HP Mini User Manual

Using the wireless controls

You can control the wireless devices in your computer using these features:

Using the wireless switch

The computer has a wireless switch, one or more wireless devices, and one wireless light. All of the
wireless devices on your computer are enabled at the factory, so the wireless light is on (blue) when
you turn on the computer.
The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless 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 amber, all
wireless devices are off.
Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless switch to turn on or
turn off all of the wireless devices simultaneously.

Using a WLAN

With a WLAN device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of other
computers and accessories that are linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point.
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).
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Network status (connected)
Network status (disconnected)
Wireless switch
Operating system controls
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 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.
Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and
one or more LAN devices are connected to the network.
Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but
no LAN devices are connected to the network.
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