The computer is unable to connect to a hotspot using a Bluetooth connection. This occurs because the McAfee LiveSafe app does not consider Bluetooth connections to be a secure network connection.
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- CUSTOMER ADVISORY
Document ID: c08300564
Version: 1
HP Consumer Notebooks - Computer cannot connect to a hotspot using a Bluetooth connection
Notice: The information in this document, including products and software versions, is current as of the release date.The document is subject to change without notice.
Release date : 05-Jul-2022
Last updated : 05-Jul-2022
Computers:
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HP 15 Laptop PC
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HP ENVY 17.3 inch Laptop PC
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HP ENVY x360 15.6 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
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HP ENVY x360 15.6 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
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HP Pavilion 14 Laptop PC
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HP Pavilion 15 Laptop PC
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HP Pavilion x360 14 Convertible PC
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HP Pavilion x360 15.6 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
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OMEN 16.1 inch Gaming Laptop PC
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OMEN 17.3 inch Gaming Laptop PC
Operating Systems:
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Microsoft Windows 11
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Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
To resolve this issue, follow these steps to reconfigure the computer IP address as a whitelisted IP address:
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Open the McAfee LiveSafe Console.Click the Start menu, find McAfee LiveSafe or double-click the McAfee icon in the system tray to open McAfee LiveSafe Console.
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Click the My Protection icon on the left panel, and then select Firewall underneath Protect your PC.
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Go to My Network Connections.
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Add a new IP Address range 192.168.138.0 - 192.168.138.255 with Network type as Home and Adapter Type as Wired.
Hardware platforms affected :
HP ENVY x360 15.6 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC (Gidget) Configurable Material, HP 15 Laptop PC (Langkawi) Configurable Material, HP ENVY 17.3 inch Laptop PC (Tiberius) Configurable Material, HP ENVY x360 15.6 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC (Mel) Configurable Material, HP Pavilion 14 Laptop PC (Dezik) Configurable Material, HP Pavilion 15 Laptop PC (Strelka) Configurable Material, HP Pavilion x360 14 Convertible PC (Slinky) Configurable Material, HP Pavilion x360 15.6 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC (Ducky) Configurable Material, OMEN 16.1 inch Gaming Laptop PC (Ralph) Configurable Material, OMEN 17.3 inch Gaming Laptop PC Configurable Material
Operating systems affected : Not applicable
Software affected : Not applicable
Support Communication Cross Reference ID : IA08300564
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