Using bluetooth wireless devices, Connecting to a wired network, Connecting to a local area network (lan) – HP EliteBook 840 G3 User Manual

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Using Bluetooth wireless devices

A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections

that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following:

Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA)

Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone)

Imaging devices (printer, camera)

Audio devices (headset, speakers)

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Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network (PAN) of

Bluetooth devices. For information about configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the Bluetooth

software Help.

Connecting to a wired network

There are 2 kinds of wired connections: local area network (LAN) and modem connection. A LAN connection

uses a network cable and is much faster than a modem, which uses a telephone cable. Both cables are sold

separately.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a modem

cable or telephone cable into an RJ-45 (network) jack.

Connecting to a local area network (LAN)

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 office.
Connecting to a LAN requires an 8-pin, RJ-45 network cable.
To connect the network cable, follow these steps:

1.

Plug the network cable into the network jack (1) on the computer.

Connecting to a wired network

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