H5500 Series; Network Settings; Locating An Ip Address; H4100 Or H4300 Series - HP iPAQ H4100 series User Manual

h5500 series

Perform the following steps to view the signal strength between the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 series
handheld device and the access point WLAN connection:
1. Tap the Connections icon (
The Connectivity box displays the type of network the HP iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to
(Work or Internet). Displayed next to the network type (either Internet or Work) is the field
"Wireless Card," followed by some vertical green bars. Four bars display the strongest
connection signal.
NOTE: The Signal strength icon will only display when a connection is present.
Figure 1.2 shows the WLAN signal strength indicator
Figure 1.2: Signal strength indicator
2. To make changes to the connection, tap Settings.
3. To exit the Connectivity box, tap the Hide button.

Network settings

Locating an IP address

h4100 or h4300 series

Perform the following steps to identify the IP address of a wireless network on an HP iPAQ Pocket PC
h4100 or h4300 series handheld device:
1. Turn on the WLAN.
2. Establish a WLAN connection.
3. Tap the Connections icon, the Advanced tab, Network Card, and then the Network Adapters
tab.
4. Tap the appropriate adapter in the "Tap an adapter to modify settings:" box.
5. When the iPAQ Wireless Adapter screen appears, tap "Use server-assigned IP address."
The IP address displays in the IP address box.
The Wireless LAN and HP iPAQ Pocket PCs
or ) in the Start bar.
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