HP hn210w User manual

hp digital home networking
wireless USB
network adapter
model hn210w

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acknowledgements
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conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide:
symbols
The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel to view the active control panels.
warnings
A Warning indicates possible damage to the HP Gateway or to other equipment. A Warning can also
indicate a possible harm to yourself or to others.
For example:
Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
Warning: Plugging into a nongrounded electrical socket can damage your
Gateway.

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contents
introduction .............................................................5
hp digital home networking wireless USB
network adapter ............................................................. 5
features ......................................................................... 6
getting to know the wireless USB network adapter........7
port............................................................................... 7
LEDs.............................................................................. 8
USB icon ....................................................................... 9
USB cabling ................................................................. 10
setting up a wireless network.......................................... 11
wireless FAQs........................................................13
troubleshooting ......................................................15
specifications.........................................................17
general........................................................................ 17
environmental............................................................... 18
glossary ................................................................19
index....................................................................29
regulatory notices...................................................31

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introduction
hp digital home networking wireless USB
network adapter
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Digital Home Networking Wireless
USB Network Adapter. The Wireless USB Network Adapter operates on the
Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band using Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) transmission to implement the IEEE 802.11b standard being
developed for the wireless industry. Users can now move easily between access
points without having to reconfigure the connection.
The Wireless USB Network Adapter with its powerful built-in antenna gives you the
freedom to work anywhere you want, letting you take full advantage of your PC
and providing you with access to all your networked resources beyond your
desktop. LEDs provide feedback on power and linkage.
This adapter, which is compatible with Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, and XP, is
a true necessity for all your wireless PC applications.

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features
The Wireless USB Network Adapter is compatible with Windows 98, Millenium,
2000, and XP operating systems, and includes the following:
❑2.4 Ghz frequency band, compliant with world standards
❑Wireless interface is compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard
❑A Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface
❑Capable of up to 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption
❑Wire-free access to networked resources located anywhere beyond the desktop
❑Move between access points without resetting the connection configuration
❑Data transfer rate of up to 11 Mbps
❑Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
❑Automatic fall-back rate
❑User-friendly GUI setup software provides hassle-free configuration
❑Free driver/firmware upgrades
❑Built-in dialectric antenna with LEDs indicating Power and Link

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getting to know the wireless USB
network adapter
port
Wireless USB Network Adapter USB port
USB Connect the Wireless USB Network
Adapter to your computer through the
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type B port.
to USB port

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LEDs
Wireless USB Network Adapter LEDs
Power Lights green when the adapter is powered
on.
Link Lights red when the adapter has an active
connection. If the LED is not lit, the adapter
is not interfacing with the network.
Power
Link

USB icon
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USB icon
The USB icon identifies a USB port.
USB icon

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USB cabling
The Wireless USB Network Adapter comes with one USB cable. The cable has two
plugs:
❑Type A rectangular plug
❑Type B square plug
connecting the cable
Follow the steps below to connect the cable:
1Connect the Type B square plug to the Wireless USB Network Adapter.
2Connect the Type A rectangular plug to the USB port of your computer.
USB plugs
USB ports
Type A Type B
Typical USB ports
on a computer