h5400 series with Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
Perform the following steps to locate the available networks on the HP iPAQ Pocket PC handheld
device:
1. On the Start screen, tap Start, Settings, tap the Connections tab, and then tap the
Connections icon.
2. Tap the drop-down arrow in the box that appears under the connection types (Internet
settings or Work settings).
3. The available networks appear under each of the connection types.
NOTE: If the "Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox" is checked, then the
HP iPAQ Pocket PC will detect any new networks and provide the opportunity to configure
them.
h5400 series with Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 ROM upgrade
Networks that have already been configured (preferred networks) are listed in the Wireless Networks
box on the "Configure Wireless Networks screen. One can choose to connect only to preferred
networks or have the iPAQ Pocket PC search for and connect to any available network.
Perform the following steps to search for available networks:
1. Tap the Connectivity icon in the Start bar or from the Start screen; tap Start, Settings, the
Connections tab, and the Connections icon. Tap the Advanced tab, Network Card, and the
Wireless tab).
2. In the Networks to access box, tap the type of network desired (All Available, Only access
points, or only computer-to-computer).
3. To restrict the search to networks that have already been configured, un-check the
"Automatically connect to non-preferred networks" checkbox.
NOTE: If the "Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox" is checked, then the
HP iPAQ Pocket PC will detect any new networks and provide the opportunity to configure
them.
h5500 series
Networks that have already been configured (preferred networks) are listed in the Wireless Networks
box on the "Configure Wireless Networks screen. One can choose to connect only to preferred
networks or have the iPAQ Pocket PC search for and connect to any available network.
Perform the following steps to search for available networks:
1. Tap the Connectivity icon in the Start bar (or, from the Start screen, tap Start, Settings, the
Connections tab, and the Connections icon. Tap the Advanced tab, Network Card, and the
Wireless tab).
2. In the Networks to access box, tap the type of network desired (All Available, Only access
points, or only computer-to-computer).
3. To restrict the search to networks that have already been configured, un-check the
"Automatically connect to non-preferred networks" checkbox.
NOTE: If the "Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox" is checked, then the
HP iPAQ Pocket PC will detect any new networks and provide the opportunity to configure
them.
The Wireless LAN and HP iPAQ Pocket PCs
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