Step 2: Connect To Wlan - Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card User Manual

STEP 2: Connect to WLAN

The Zero Configuration utility for Windows Mobile 2003 makes it quick and
easy to connect to WLAN networks. For more details on the utility, refer to
the Pocket PC 2003 manual. For help, tap Start | Help.
Whenever you insert the card, it will automatically start searching for: (1)
any WLANs advertising their ESSIDs; and (2) any WLANs you have saved
settings for. If your network administrator chose to not make the ESSID
visible, you need to first enter and save network settings, then try to connect.
SCENARIO 1: The WLAN makes the ESSID visible.
1. A few seconds after you insert the WLAN card, the Socket status
icon will appear in the menu bar. Do not tap on the icon.
2. A few seconds to a minute later, a
bubble should appear reporting detected
WLANs. Select your WLAN and what
it will connect to. Tap Connect.
Note: In most cases, you should choose
The Internet. If your network uses a
VPN/proxy server, refer to the PPC
2003 manual for instructions.
The bubble will not appear if you have
enabled the "Automatically connect to
non-preferred networks" setting, or if a connection already exists.
3. A bubble will appear that will allow you to enter a WEP key if required.
4. When you have connected, the "x" will disappear from the
connection icon at the top of the screen.
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Note: You can
enter the key in
hexadecimal or
ASCII format.