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7. 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 Today screen.
8. Perform a soft reset of the HP iPAQ. 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.
Searching for networks to access
Networks that have already been configured (preferred networks) are listed in the Wireless Networks
box on the Configure Wireless Networks screen. You can choose to connect only to preferred
networks or have the HP iPAQ search for and connect to any available network.
Perform the following steps to search for available networks:
1. From the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections icon. Tap the
Advanced tab > Network Card > 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, uncheck the Automatically
connect to non-preferred networks checkbox.
Note: If the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox is checked, then the HP iPAQ will detect any new
networks and provide the opportunity to configure them.
Managing wireless networks
Viewing or editing a network
1. Turn on the WLAN.
2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections icon > Advanced tab > Network Card.
3. In the Configure Wireless Networks box, tap the name of the desired network to review or edit.
4. If edits are made to the existing settings, then tap OK to save the new settings.
Deleting a network
To delete a wireless network, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the WLAN.
2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections icon > Advanced tab > Network Card.
3. In the Configure Wireless Networks box tap the name of the desired network to delete, and hold
down the stylus for a few seconds until the Connect/Remove Settings drop-down box appears.
4. Tap Remove Settings.
Monitoring signal strength and status
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 Connectivity icon (
2. The Connectivity box displays the type of network the HP iPAQ 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.
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