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The next step is to configure your wireless network.
Note: If a network was detected in step 3, the SSID of that network is automatically entered and cannot be changed. Skip the
next step.
4. Enter an SSID into the Network name box.
5. In the Connects to box, select where your network connects to (The Internet or Work).
6. If you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection, tap the This is a device-to-device (ad-hoc)
connection checkbox.
7. If network authentication or data encryption is required, then follow the instructions in the
following section, " Working with HP supported wireless authentication protocols
authentication or data encryption is not required, then tap OK repeatedly until you return to the
Today screen.
Working with HP supported wireless authentication protocols
Instructions for configuring an HP iPAQ handheld device with a high-security authentication protocol
vary between product series and the selected protocol. Other affecting issues are ROM releases,
operating systems, and protocol-specific requirements, to name a few.
The following instructions are intended as a roadmap to help you get started. Actual implementation
may require additional steps, consultation with ISPs, network administrators, and implementation
direction from third-party software companies such as Cisco Systems. Assistance may also be
obtained from the HP web site (
Perform the following steps to set up an HP supported authentication protocol on an HP iPAQ Pocket
PC hx4700 series handheld device:
1. After the wireless network has been added, then on the Configure Wireless Network screen, tap
the Network Key tab. If in doubt about possible required authentication information, then contact
the system administrator.
Note: To determine whether authentication information is needed, see your network administrator.
2. Select the type of network authentication to be used:
• Open
• Shared
• WPA
• WPA-PSK
3. Select the type of data encryption to be used:
• For open or shared network authentication, only WEP data encryption is available. To enable
WEP data encryption, select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down list.
• If WPA or WPA-PSK was selected in step 10, then TKIP and WEP are both available data
encryption options. To enable data encryption, select the desired protocol from the Data
Encryption drop-down list.
4. If a network key is provided by the network automatically, then tap the The Key is provided for me
automatically checkbox. Otherwise, enter the network key in the Network key box, and select the
Key index if necessary.
5. If IEEE 802.1x is supported by the network environment, then tap the 802.1x tab. On the 802.1x
tab, check the Use IEEE 802.1x network access control checkbox. Select the appropriate EAP type
from the drop-down list. 802.1x provides an increased level of security. If unsure whether the
network environment supports the 802.1x protocol, then contact the network administrator.
6. Tap OK repeatedly until you return to the Today screen.
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