Automatically Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the HP iPAQ automatically detects Wi-Fi networks that are broadcasting their signal. If your Wi-Fi network isn't set to broadcast, then you have to connect to it manually. Before trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network, determine if authentication information is needed by contacting your network administrator.

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Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon

2.Tap the Wi-Fiicon to turn Wi-Fi on.

3.Once the HP iPAQ detects a Wi-Fi network, you are asked to choose if you want to connect. Select the network you want to connect to and tap Connect.

Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

A wireless network can be added manually by entering the settings information to add the network. Before trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network, determine if authentication information is needed by contacting your network administrator.

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Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon

2.Tap the Wi-Fiicon to turn Wi-Fi on.

3.Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab > Add New.

4.Enter the Network name.

5.Choose a connection method. Select "The Internet" to connect to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or select "Work" to connect to a company network. You should only choose "Work" if the network requires a proxy server.

6.Tap the Network Key tab.

●To use authentication, and select the authentication method from the Authentication list.

●To use data encryption, select an encryption method from the Data encryption list.

●To automatically use a network key, tap The key is automatically provided. Otherwise, enter the network key.

NOTE To delete a connection, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards

>Wireless tab. Tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and then tap Remove

Settings.

Finding an IP Address

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Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon

2.Tap the Wi-Fiicon to turn Wi-Fi on.

3.Connect to a network automatically or manually by tapping Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab.

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