Advanced Network Settings; Advanced Wi-Fi Terms - HP iPAQ hx4700 User Manual

2. When the Connectivity box displays, you will be able to
view the type of network the HP iPAQ is connected to (for
example, Work or Internet) and an icon displaying the signal
strength.
Note:
connection is not present.
3. To make changes to the connection settings, tap Settings.
4. To exit the Connectivity box, tap the Hide button.

Advanced Network Settings

Use the next few sections to learn how to set up and change
network configuration settings so your HP iPAQ can
communicate with other networks.

Advanced Wi-Fi Terms

It is recommended that you become familiar with the following
terms as you begin to use Wi-Fi technology.
Term
Encryption (WEP) or
IEEE 802.1X
Device-to-computer or
ad-hoc
Domain Name System
(DNS)
User's Guide
The Signal Strength icon will not be displayed if a
Definition
A set of security services used to protect
802.11 networks from unauthorized
access.
The mode that does not use access
points. It is used in peer-to-peer network
communications.
The way that Internet domain names are
located and translated into IP addresses. It
is an easy to remember name for an
Internet address. (For example,
www.horseshow.com instead of the IP
address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
Using Wi-Fi
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