HP iPAQ hx4700 Advanced Network Settings, Advanced Wi-FiTerms, Hide, Settings, Connectivity, Connectivity, Signal Strength

Using Wi-Fi

2.When the Connectivity box displays, you will be able to view the type of network the HP iPAQ is connected to (for example, Work or Internet) and an icon displaying the signal strength.

Note: The Signal Strength icon will not be displayed if a connection is not present.

3.To make changes to the connection settings, tap Settings.

4.To exit the Connectivity box, tap the Hide button.

Advanced Network Settings

Use the next few sections to learn how to set up and change network configuration settings so your HP iPAQ can communicate with other networks.

Advanced Wi-Fi Terms

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

Term	Definition
Encryption (WEP) or	A set of security services used to protect
IEEE 802.1X	802.11 networks from unauthorized
	access.
Device-to-computer or	The mode that does not use access
ad-hoc	points. It is used in peer-to-peer network
	communications.
Domain Name System	The way that Internet domain names are
(DNS)	located and translated into IP addresses. It
	is an easy to remember name for an
	Internet address. (For example,
	www.horseshow.com instead of the IP
	address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
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