HP iPAQ RX3000 Advanced Network Settings, Advanced Wi-FiTerms, Hide, Term, Settings, Definition, Connectivity

Using Wi-Fi

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 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 points.
ad-hoc	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 the name for an
	Internet address. (For example,
	www.horseshow.com instead of the IP
	address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
Hotspots	Public or private areas where there is a
	wireless access point available. This
	wireless connection could be located, for
	example, at a library or cyber cafe.
Infrastructure	This connection mode uses wireless
	access points to connect to networks.
Internet Protocol (IP)	A number that identifies each sender or
Address	receiver of information (sent in packets)
	across the Internet.

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