Step 5: Connect Automatically To Your Network; Power Save - Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300 Quick Start Manual

STEP 5: Connect Automatically to Your Network

1. After you enter the settings and tap ok, your device will automatically
try to connect. You may see the Socket status icon at the top of your
screen change from "networks available" to "networks out of range but
configured."
2. When your Pocket PC has connected, the following will occur:
• The Socket status icon will change to 1-5 bars.
• The "x" will vanish from the connection icon.
• In Wi-Fi Finder, the WLAN will appear first in the list, showing a
signal tower with a green burst on top.
Note: After you save a profile for a WLAN, Wi-Fi Companion will
automatically try to connect to it whenever you insert the WLAN card.
3. Tap ok to return to the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion.
The screen content varies depending on your connection status.
Your device properties.
• Device name
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• IP address
• Packets transferred
The device icon always
appears regardless
of connection status.
Tap to view more
IP addresses.
Encryption status.
Tap to access a
certificate management
utility for WPA or 802.1x
if needed.
Access point/remote device properties.
• SSID
• Connection duration
• Signal quality rating and percentage
• MAC address (also known as BSSID)
• Channel number (in black circle)
Tap for Wi-Fi Finder.
Socket Status Icons
Associated or Connected.
Number of bars indicates
signal strength.
Networks available.
Socket status icon. Tap to access
this screen from outside the utility.
Internet ready.
Tap to access email,
the Internet, ping or
trace route. Icon
appears only when
Internet access is
ready.
Data rate.
Tap to view signal
strength and data
rate distribution.
Searching for networks.
Networks out of range but
configured.
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Power Save

Wi-Fi Companion's Power Save utility allows both automatic and manual adjustment
of the Go Wi-Fi! power settings.
1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion,
tap Tools | Power save.
2. The Power Save utility will appear.
If desired, check Manage the radio power automatically
for automatic power management. Wi-Fi Companion
will enable best performance when charging and best
power savings when running on batteries.
Otherwise, uncheck the box and use the slider to
manually choose your power setting.
3. Tap ok.
Statistical Graphs and Tables
Graphs and tables display information about your connection, including data rate
distribution, signal properties, error counts, and more.
1. In the main screen of Wi-Fi Companion, tap Statistics,
then select Rates, Graphs or Tables.
To view the Rates, you an also tap on the Data Rate
icon.
2. A graph or table will appear, showing statistical
information.
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