Automatically Connecting To A Wlan Network; Manually Connecting To A Wlan Network; Finding An Ip Address - HP iPAQ rx4200 - Mobile Media Companion User Manual

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Automatically Connecting to a WLAN Network

When you connect to a WLAN network, your HP iPAQ automatically detects WLAN networks that are
broadcasting their signal. If your WLAN network isn't set to broadcast, then you must connect to it
manually. Before trying to connect to a WLAN network, determine if authentication information is needed
by contacting your network administrator.
1.
Tap Start > Today > iPAQ Wireless.
2.
Tap the WLAN icon to turn WLAN on.
3.
Once your HP iPAQ detects a WLAN network, you may be asked to choose if you want to connect.
Select the desired network and tap Connect.

Manually Connecting to a WLAN Network

A wireless network can be added manually by entering the settings information to add the network.
Before trying to connect to a WLAN network, determine if authentication information is needed by
contacting your network administrator.
1.
Tap Start > Today > iPAQ Wireless.
2.
Tap the WLAN icon to turn WLAN on.
3.
On the WLAN tab, tap View WLAN Networks.
4.
Tap Add New.
5.
Enter the network name.
6.
Choose a connection method. Select The Internet to connect to the Internet through an Internet
Service Provider (ISP) or select Work to connect to a company network. Choose Work only if the
network requires a proxy server.
7.
Tap the Network Key tab.
To use authentication, select the authentication method from the Authentication list.
To use data encryption, select an encryption method from the Data encryption list.
To automatically use a network key, tap The key is automatically provided. Otherwise, enter
the network key.

Finding an IP Address

1.
Tap Start > Today > iPAQ Wireless.
2.
Tap the WLAN icon to turn WLAN on.
3.
Do one of the following:
Connect to a network automatically.
Connect to a network manually by tapping View WLAN Networks on the WLAN tab, selecting
a WLAN network, and tapping OK.
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NOTE
To delete a connection, tap Start > Today > iPAQ Wireless > WLAN tab > View
WLAN Networks. Tap and hold the desired connection, and then tap Remove Settings.
WLAN
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