Chapter 9 Wi-Fi (A626/A696 only)

MyPal A626/A696 comes with a built-in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi®) feature that allows you to connect to wireless local area networks and the Internet. Using the IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN, MyPal A626/A696 can connect at speeds of up to 10-17 Mbps (in an open area) to an access point (Infrastructure mode) or to another wireless device (Ad-hoc mode).

Using Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi icon on the Today screen gives you easy access to the Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) feature on your device. Tapping the icon displays a menu that allows you to:

Turn Wi-Fi on or off.

Configure Wi-Fi settings.

NOTE You can use the Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi features simultaneously.

Wi-Fi icon

Turning on Wi-Fi

To turn on Wi-Fi:

1.Tap > Enable Wi-Fi.

The Pocket PC then automatically scans for all available wireless networks within the Wi-Fi range.

2.From the list of detected wireless networks, select a wireless network that you want to connect the device to.

3.Select whether the wireless network connects to The Internet or Work network.

4.Tap Connect. The device then connects to the selected network.

Wi-Fi®

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Asus A626, A696, A686 user manual Using Wi-Fi, Turning on Wi-Fi, To turn on Wi-Fi, Tap Enable Wi-Fi