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Using the Wireless LAN
Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Series can connect to an 802.11b Wireless LAN (WLAN) or connect directly to other
Learn the Terms
It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as you begin to use WLAN technology.
| Term | Definition |
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Profile | A collection of defined WLAN settings. |
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Wireless Access Point | The access point provides a wireless |
| connection to a network (additional |
| hardware). |
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Infrastructure | This connection mode uses wireless access |
| points to connect to networks. |
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Ad hoc | This mode does not use access points. It is |
| used in |
| communications. All peers must be |
| configured on the same channel. |
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