Setting Up And Configuring Authentication Protocols; H4100, H4300, H5400, And H5500 Series; Vpn Server Connections; Creating A Vpn Connection - HP iPAQ H4100 series User Manual

5. If an ad-hoc connection is desired, then tap the "This is a device-to-computer (ad-hoc)
connection" box.
6. If authentication information is required, then tap the Authentication tab on the Configure
Wireless Network screen and enter the information. If authentication information is unknown,
then consult the network administrator.
7. Select the type of network authentication to use:
A. To use data encryption, tap the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" checkbox.
B. To use Shared Key authentication, tap the "Network Authentication (Shared mode)"
box. Enter the designated authentication key in the "Network Key:" box.
C. If a network key is provided by the network automatically, then tap the "The Key is
provided for me automatically" box.
D. For increased security, tap the "Enable network access using IEEE 802.1X" box. This
option should be checked only if it is supported by the network environment. Ask the
network administrator if in doubt.

Setting up and configuring authentication protocols

h4100, h4300, h5400, and h5500 series

Perform the following steps to set up and configure an authentication protocol on the HP iPAQ Pocket
PCs:
1. Turn on the WLAN.
2. Tap Start, Settings, the Connections tab, the Connections icon, the Advanced tab, Network
Card, and then "add new settings." Enter the SSID name in the Network Name field.
3. Tap the Authentication tab and ensure that "Data Encryption (WEP Enabled)" and "The key is
provided automatically" are both checked.
4. Tap the "Enable network access using IEEE 802.1x," tap the pull-down arrow, and then
select the desired protocol.
5. Tap "OK" twice to exit the" Configure Network Authentication" window and "configure
wireless networks" window.
6. Tap the Select Networks box to open the Network Management window. Under "Programs
that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using" tap the down arrow and
select "My Work Network." Tap "OK" three times to return to the Start screen.
Perform a soft reset of the Pocket PC. When the wireless card associates with an Access Point, the
Logon Window pop-up box appears. Select the appropriate keyboard and enter the user name and
the password to be used. Leave the "domain" field blank, and tap the "Save Password" box.

VPN Server Connections

Creating a VPN connection

h4100 and h4300 series

A VPN connection provides a secure connection to servers, such as a corporate network, via the
Internet. If the name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the
VPN server are not known, then contact the network administrator. Perform the following steps to set
up a VPN server connection:
NOTE: At this point, one may use the New Connection wizard to set up a VPN connection, or
continue with the steps below. The New Connection wizard provides online help and is available at
any time in the VPN server connection setup by tapping the keyboard question mark (?).
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