Operation Manual

Table Of Contents
Automatically Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the HP iPAQ automatically detects Wi-Fi networks that are
broadcasting their signal. If your Wi-Fi network isn't set to broadcast, then you have to connect to it
manually. Before trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network, determine if authentication information is needed
by contacting your network administrator.
1.
Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon
.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Once the HP iPAQ detects a Wi-Fi network, you are asked to choose if you want to connect. Select
the network you want to connect to and tap Connect.
Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
A wireless network can be added manually by entering the settings information to add the network.
Before trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network, determine if authentication information is needed by
contacting your network administrator.
1.
Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon
.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab > Add New.
4. Enter the Network name.
5. 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. You should only choose
"Work" if the network requires a proxy server.
6. Tap the Network Key tab.
To use authentication, and 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.
NOTE To delete a connection, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards
> Wireless tab. Tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and then tap Remove
Settings.
Finding an IP Address
1.
Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon
.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Connect to a network automatically or manually by tapping Start > Settings > Connections tab
> Network Cards > Wireless tab.
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