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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 WLAN-enabled devices.

Learn the Terms

It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as you begin to use WLAN technology.

WLAN Terms

Term

Definition

 

 

Profile

A collection of defined WLAN settings.

 

 

Wireless Access Point

The access point provides a wireless connection

 

to a network (additional hardware).

 

 

Infrastructure

This connection mode uses wireless access points

 

to connect to networks.

 

 

Ad hoc

This mode does not use access points. It is used

 

in peer-to-peer network communications. All

 

peers must be configured on the same channel.

 

 

Reference Guide

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