User's Manual

provide any security. If you are concerned about the security of your tablet when connected to a hotspot,
limit your network activities to email that is not confidential and basic Internet surfing.
Wireless radio signals travel outside the network, so other WLAN devices can pick up unprotected signals.
Take the following precautions to protect your WLAN:
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Use a firewall.
A firewall checks information and requests that are sent to your network, and discards any suspicious
items. Firewalls are available in both software and hardware. Some networks use a combination of both
types.
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Use wireless encryption.
Wireless encryption uses security settings to encrypt and decrypt data that is transmitted over the
network. For more information, on the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support.
Connecting to a WLAN
To connect to the WLAN, follow these steps:
1. Be sure that the WLAN device is on.
2. From the Windows desktop, tap the network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
3. Select your WLAN from the list.
4. Tap Connect.
If the WLAN is a security-enabled WLAN, you are prompted to enter a security code. Type the code, and
then tap OK to complete the connection.
NOTE: If no WLANs are listed, you may be out of range of a wireless router or access point.
NOTE: If you do not see the WLAN you want to connect to, from the Windows desktop, tap and hold
the network status icon, and then select Open Network and Sharing Center. Tap Set up a new
connection or network. A list of options is displayed, allowing you to manually search for and connect
to a network or to create a new network connection.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.
After the connection is made, point over the network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection.
NOTE: The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN implementation,
router manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as walls and
floors.
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)
HP Mobile Broadband enables your tablet to use WWANs to access the Internet from more places and over
larger areas than it can by using WLANs. Using HP Mobile Broadband requires a network service provider
(called a mobile network operator), which in most cases is a cellular phone network operator. Coverage for
HP Mobile Broadband is similar to cellular phone voice coverage.
When used with mobile network operator service, HP Mobile Broadband gives you the freedom to stay
connected to the Internet, send email, or connect to your corporate network whether you are on the road or
outside the range of Wi-Fi hotspots.
HP supports the following technologies:
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