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hp digital
home networking
wireless USB
network adapter
hn210w
quick start guide
Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot
Template: HP Quick Start.dot Author: Rob Heiret Last Saved By: Elizabeth Stoneburg
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The Hewlett-Packard® Company makes no warranty of any Hewlett-Packard Company kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited Home Networking Solutions Organization to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for 3000 Hanover St a particular purpose. Palo Alto, Ca 94304 © Hewlett-Packard Company, 2001. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett- HP shall not be liable
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wireless USB network adapter hn210w Thank you for choosing the Hewlett-Packard Digital Home Networking Wireless USB Network Adapter. This quick start guide provides easy set-up instructions. For additional information, see the user’s guide included on the CD-ROM. wireless USB network adapter 1 Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot Template: HP Quick Start.dot Author: Rob Heiret Last Saved By: Elizabeth Stoneburg Revision #: 15 Page: 1 of 11 Printed:
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box contents before you begin One Wireless USB Network Adapter 1 Verify that all of the box contents are included. One installation and documentation CD-ROM 2 Confirm that the computers you plan to One USB cable connect to the Adapter are all running either One quick start guide Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP. One warranty sheet Windows 2000 and XP Professional require administrative privileges to install this software — see your user documentation for details. 3 Verify that each co
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2 Plug the Type A rectangular end into the USB connecting the network port on your computer. Consult the user adapter documentation of your computer if you are unsure where the USB port is located. 1 Plug the Type B square plug of the USB cable into the USB port of the adapter as illustrated in the following diagram: Type B square plug to USB port or on PC USB cable Type A rectangular plug wireless USB network adapter 3 Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot Template: H
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3 Accept the default selection, Automatic installing the driver search for a better driver, and click 1 Turn on the computer and insert the CD-ROM Next. into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. 4 The computer operating system automatically finds and installs the correct driver from the CD-ROM. Once a successful installation is reported, click Finish. 5 If the wizard asks permission to restart the computer, click Yes. If the wizard does not appear, restart the computer. 6 In the process of installi
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If the connection failed: 1 Double-click the Configuration Utility icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the Site Survey tab. The wireless access points and Service Set Identifiers (SSID) that are available for your network are displayed. 3 Note the SSID for your access point. . wireless USB network adapter 5 Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot Template: HP Quick Start.dot Author: Rob Heiret Last Saved By: Elizabeth Stoneburg Revision #: 15 Page: 5 of 11
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4 Select the Configuration tab. 5 Replace the default SSID with the correct SSID for your access point. 6 Click OK. 7 Check the color of the icon. If the icon is: green, a wireless connection is established and installation is complete. red, the attempt to create a wireless connection failed. 6 Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot Template: HP Quick Start.dot Author: Rob Heiret Last Saved By: Elizabeth Stoneburg Revision #: 15 Page: 6 of 11 Pri
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If the connection failed: 1 Select the Encryption tab. 2 Select Enabled from the drop-down menu. 3 Insert the WEP encryption key in the box provided. Note: Check the HP gateway control panel for your WEP encryption key. 4 Click OK. The icon should now be green. wireless USB network adapter 7 Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot Template: HP Quick Start.dot Author: Rob Heiret Last Saved By: Elizabeth Stoneburg Revision #: 15 Page: 7 of 11 Printed: 0
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registering the network accessing additional adapter documentation Make sure you register your product with HP 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of after the installation process is complete. Enter the computer. the following into the address window of your 2 On the desktop, double-click Web browser (such as Internet Explorer or My Computer, then double-click the Netscape): Compact Disc icon (or navigate to the http://register.hp.com CD-ROM drive in Windows Explorer). Then press Enter. 3
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product and support information HP Customer Care: (208) 323-2551; http://www.hp.com/cposupport Online product information and technical support: http://www.hp.com/go/ homenetworking (includes a home networking tutorial, FAQs, and other information) wireless USB network adapter 9 Filename: QS Wireless USB Adapter.doc Title: HP-Print2k.dot Template: HP Quick Start.dot Author: Rob Heiret Last Saved By: Elizabeth Stoneburg Revision #: 15 Page: 9 of 11 Printed: 08/15/01 0
