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.

TermDefinition

 

 

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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