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An account with your corporate network—includ- ing an IP address for your HP Jornada, if it is not dynamically assigned

A network (LAN) connection—a network cable with the appropriate connector for your NIC

Installing the network interface card (NIC)

Before you can connect directly to a network, you must install an NIC and properly configure it with the IP address of your DNS and WINS servers (check with your network administrator for this information).

You must use an NIC to connect your HP Jornada directly to a LAN. NICs are available from several manufacturers as PC Card accessories. (For a list of recommended

PC Card NICs, go to the Hewlett-Packard Web site at www.hp.com/jornada.) Install the PC Card NIC in the PC Card slot on your HP Jornada, and then attach the network cable according to the instructions provided by your card manufacturer.

In addition to the PC Card NIC, you will need to install the appropriate driver software to configure the NIC. Drivers for Proxim 7400 and Socket LP-E LAN cards are included on the HP Jornada. Drivers for other cards must be obtained from the card manufacturer. Install software drivers as you would any other third-party program. (For more information, see the Installing programs section in chapter 7.)

Establishing an account or guest privileges on the network

Contact your network administrator to set up an account or guest privileges on the network. The network administrator will give you the information you need to log on to the network just as you do with your desktop PC, including user name, password, domain name, and IP address (if applicable).