Using Wi-Fi

Getting Started with Wi-Fi

Use this section to learn how to use Wi-Fi, automatically connect to a network, manually enter new network settings, and search for networks.

Powering Wi-Fi On or Off

Note: The Wi-Fi antenna for the HP iPAQ is located in the top of the unit. If you cover up the top of the HP iPAQ after you have turned on Wi-Fi, signal strength diminishes.

To turn on Wi-Fi from the Launch Page or traditional Today

screen, tap the Wireless icon ( ), and then tap the Wi-Fibutton. When Wi-Fi is on, the Wireless LED (on the top-left corner of your HP iPAQ) turns blue and the Wi-Fibutton turns amber. Once you connect to a wireless network, the Wi-Fibutton turns green.

Note: Before accessing your wireless network, you must turn on Wi-Fi. When the blue Wireless LED is on and the arrows at the top of the screen show connected ( ), your HP iPAQ is connected to the wireless network.

To turn off Wi-Fi, tap the Wi-Fibutton again. When Wi-Fi is off, the Wireless LED is no longer blue and the Wi-Fi button turns gray.

Battery Saving Tip: Turn Wi-Fi off when you are not using it. When Wi-Fi is on, be sure one of the Wi-Fi power saving modes is selected. Refer to Chapter 10, “Managing the Battery” for more information.

Note: Some Access Points and networks do not support one or more of the power saving modes that are available. If you cannot connect with a particular wireless network, try turning off the Wi-Fi Power Save modes.

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