HP iPAQ h6315 Networking Manual page 28

Turning on and off the WLAN
Perform the following steps to turn on or off the WLAN:
1. On the Today screen, tap Start > iPAQ Wireless.
2. On the iPAQ Wireless screen, tap the Wireless Control icon.
3. When the Wireless Control screen appears, tap the WLAN icon. The WLAN icon displays in
orange (off); tap the WLAN icon to turn on the WLAN. The icon changes to green (on) and the
WLAN indicator light flashes.
Note: Even though the WLAN indicator flashes, it does not necessarily mean a connection has been established. If the
indicator is flashing green, then the WLAN is on and connected. If the indicator is flashing amber, the WLAN is on but not
connected.
Battery saving tip:
Turn of the WLAN when you are not using it.
Connecting to a network
Perform the following steps to connect to a WLAN network:
1. On the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections icon.
2. Select a connection from one of the drop-down lists.
• If the network connects to the Internet without using proxy settings, on the Connections screen,
select Internet Settings or another network from the drop-down list in the box next to the
globe/handheld device icon.
• If the network connects using proxy settings, on the Connections screen, tap the Work Settings
or another network from the drop-down list in the box next to the network/handheld device
icon.
3. Tap the Connect box beneath the connection.
Note: If in doubt about whether the network uses proxy settings, or if the display prompts for a WEP, then contact the system
administrator.
Manually entering new network settings
To manually add settings to a wireless network on the h5400 series with Microsoft Pocket PC 2002,
perform the following steps:
1. Be sure WLAN is on.
2. On the Today screen, tap Start > iPAQ Wireless > iPAQ WLAN.
3. On the iPAQ WLAN screen, tap New to create a new profile.
4. Configure your profile:
A. Enter a name for the profile.
B. Enter an SSID (network name).
C. Select whether to use power management.
D. Select whether the network connection is an infrastructure or ad-hoc connection. Use
infrastructure to connect to a wired network via a wireless access point. Use ad-hoc for peer-to-
peer communications.
E. If necessary, select a channel from the drop-down list. You do not need to specify a channel if
you are using an infrastructure network. It will use the same channel as the access point.
Otherwise, set the frequency that corresponds to your country's regulatory commission's range
and the 802.11(b) standard.
F. If necessary, select a transmit rate from the drop-down list. This is the wireless data
transmission speed.
5. Tap Next.
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