HP TouchSmart IQ775 Desktop PC - Manual (Page 23)

Setting Up the HP TouchSmart PC 19
Setting up a network and the HP TouchSmart PC
First time wireless network installation requires that you:
1 Purchase high-speed Internet service.
2 Purchase and install a wireless router.
3 Configure the HP TouchSmart PC to connect to the wireless network.
4 Add your wired computer or devices to the network (optional).
Purchase high-speed Internet service
If you already have high-speed Internet service (DSL or cable), skip to “Purchase and install a wireless
router.”
If you do not have high-speed service, proceed with the steps below.
1 Contact a local ISP to purchase high-speed Internet service and a DSL or cable modem. The ISP will
help set up the modem, install an data cable to connect the modem to the service, and test the service.
If the ISP provides a single device that acts as both a modem and a wireless router, you can proceed
to “Purchase and install a wireless router.”
2 Your ISP will give you a user ID and password to access the Internet through its service. Record this
information.
Purchase and install a wireless router
Read through these steps before you install the wireless router using the router manufacturer’s instructions
and your computer. If you need technical assistance during the router installation, contact the router
manufacturer.
1 Many wireless routers are shipped with a default network name (SSID) and security disabled. The
router manufacturer’s software allows you to change the SSID and enable security to protect the
privacy of your wireless network. If you change the default SSID or enable security during the router
setup, record the information. You need this information when you configure your computer and any
other existing computers to access the router.
2 The most common security levels are WPA-Personal and WEP. Some router manufacturers amy provide
additional security levels. If you enable router security, record the password and security key. The
password may be called an encryption key, passphrase, or pre-shared key.
3 Locate and use the wireless router manufacturer’s instructions to install the wireless router. After you
complete the router installation, return to these steps.
4 Test your wireless router setup by opening the Web browser and accessing any Web site. Do not
continue until you have successfully accessed a Web site.
NOTE: HP recommends that you protect your HP TouchSmart PC from Internet viruses by installing a
firewall and using anti-virus software that is updated regularly. For more information about using security
software, go to Help and Support. Click Start on the taskbar, click Help and Support. Type Firewall or
Anti-virus software into the search box and press the Enter key.