Troubleshooting guide

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
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Secure Wi-Fi Connections
Encrypted Wi-Fi networks are typically deployed by corporations or other
entities that need to provide secure wireless access restricted only to their
specific user community.
There are numerous standards available to protect the Wi-Fi airlink (from
Wi-Fi modem to Wi-Fi access point), such as WEP and 802.1X. Which one
of these you need to use is determined by the network administrator who
has configured the wireless network infrastructure. Cingular
Communication Manager software must be configured to match the type of
encryption deployed in the Wi-Fi network you are connecting to.
Customers whose connection also traverse the Internet (ex. public Wi-Fi
hotspot) may also consider protecting the Internet transport with end-to-
end encryption, such as a VPN. The sections under the Securing a Wi-Fi
Connection heading address the airlink security of the Wi-Fi connection.
For additional information of VPN security, see Virtual Private Networks
.
How to access an encrypted network
The steps required to connect to an encrypted Wi-Fi network are the same
as those required to connect to a non-encrypted Wi-Fi network — until you
click Connect. When you click the Connect button, the client will display
the following window:
In order to proceed, you must do one of the following:
• Enter a network encryption key obtained from the administrator of the
network you are trying to access.