Using Your NOOK at Wi-Fi Hotspots

In addition to connecting to your Wi-Fi network in your home or office, you can use your NOOK to connect to WiFi hot spots in stores, restaurants, hotels, and restaurants.

This section summarizes how your NOOK works with various types of Wi-Fi hotspots.

Wi-Fi Networks in Barnes & Noble Stores

Your NOOK will automatically detect a Wi-Fi network in a Barnes & Noble store and ask if you want to connect to it.

Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks

Your NOOK will detect unsecured Wi-Fi networks close by. An unsecured Wi-Fi network does not require users to enter a password in order to establish a connection. You can simply select the network and connect to it.

Secured Wi-Fi Networks

Your NOOK will also detect secured Wi-Fi networks. A secured Wi-Fi network requires users to enter a password before they can connect to the network.

There are several different security protocols available for securing networks. Your NOOK recognizes and supports the most popular Wi-Fi security protocols, including:

•WEP•WPA/WPA2 PSK•802.1x EAP

To connect to a secured Wi-Fi network, select it from a list of networks and enter its password when prompted.

NOTE: If you do not know the password for the network, ask the network administrator for help.

NOTE: If your NOOK will display dialog boxes that let you select a network and enter a password.

Proxied Wi-Fi Networks

Proxied Wi-Fi networks typically present a Web page with terms and conditions, a login screen, and possibly a payment screen, before allowing you to connect to the network. You’ll encounter this type of network in many hotels, restaurants, and airports. Your NOOK detects these networks. When you select a proxied network as a connection, your NOOK automatically opens a dialog box in which you can read through any terms and conditions, accept terms, perhaps enter credit card information and login credentials, and connect.

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