Connecting To A Network - HP iPAQ h6315 Networking Manual

Connecting to a network

Perform the following steps to connect to a WLAN network:
1. If at least one network is present on the HP iPAQ, then the Network Indicator icon ( ) will appear
in the Navigation bar. Tap the icon; when the Multiple Networks Detected pop-up box appears,
tap the desired network.
Figure 2. The network indicator pop-up box
2. In the same pop-up box, under This network connects me to, tap The Internet (if the network
connects to the Internet without using proxy settings) or Work (if the network uses proxy settings to
connect). If doubt exists about whether the network uses proxy settings, then contact the system
administrator.
3. If the display prompts for a Network key (WEP), then enter the key and tap Connect. (If unsure
about the network key, then contact the network administrator.)
Manually entering new network settings
A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected (the Network Indicator icon is
showing in the Navigation bar) or manually by entering setting information. To manually add a
wireless network, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the WLAN.
2. Tap the Connectivity icon (
Network Card.
3. On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap the Wireless tab at the bottom.
4. Still on the Configure Wireless Networks screen, in the Wireless networks box, tap Add New
Settings.
5. Tap the General tab at the bottom; in the Network name box, type the network name (SSID).
Note: If a network was detected in step 2, then the SSID is automatically entered and cannot be changed.
6. In the Connects to box, tap to select either The Internet (no proxy server is used), or Work (a
proxy server is used).
or ) at the top, tap Settings > Advanced tab, and then tap
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