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Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select products only)
Use a LAN connection if you want to connect the computer directly to a router in your home (instead of
working wirelessly) or if you want to connect to an existing network at your oice.
To connect the network cable, follow these steps:
NOTE: A feature called HP LAN-Wireless Protection might be enabled on your computer. It closes your
wireless (Wi-Fi) or WWAN connection when you connect directly to a LAN. For more information about HP
LAN-Wireless Protection, see Using HP LAN-Wireless Protection (select products only) on page 25.
If there is no RJ-45 port on the computer, connecting to a LAN requires a network cable and a network jack or
an optional docking device or expansion product.
1. Plug the network cable into the network jack (1) on the computer or on an optional docking device or
expansion product.
2. Plug the other end of the network cable into a network wall jack (2) or router.
NOTE: If the network cable contains noise suppression circuitry (3), which prevents interference from
TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the computer.
Using HP LAN-Wireless Protection (select products only)
In a LAN environment, you can set HP LAN-Wireless Protection to safeguard your LAN network from
unauthorized wireless access. When HP LAN-Wireless Protection is enabled, the WLAN (Wi-Fi) or WWAN
connection is turned o when the computer is connected directly to a LAN.
To turn on and customize HP LAN-Wireless Protection:
1. Start Computer Setup (BIOS).
Computers or tablets with keyboards:
Turn on or restart the computer, and before the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer
Setup.
Tablets without keyboards:
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