Term
Definition
Hotspots
Public or private areas where you can access Wi-Fi service. These wireless connections can
be located, for example, at a library, cyber cafe, hotel, airport lounge, or convention center.
This service can be free or sometimes requires a fee.
Infrastructure
This connection mode uses wireless access points to connect to networks.
Open Wi-Fi settings
Access Wi-Fi settings to add, edit, and delete Wi-Fi connections on your HP iPAQ.
To open Wi-Fi settings:
1.
Tap
Wireless Manager
on the
Today
screen or tap
Start
>
Settings
>
Connections
>
Wireless
Manager
.
2.
Tap
Menu
>
Wi-Fi Settings
.
3.
Modify the settings you want to change.
4.
Tap
ok
.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
When you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network, the HP iPAQ automatically detects Wi-Fi networks that are
broadcasting their signal. If your Wi-Fi network is not set to broadcast, then you have to connect to it
manually. While trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network if authentication is required, contact your network
administrator for the details and enter the authentication information correctly.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1.
Tap
Start
>
Settings
>
Connections
>
Wireless Manager
>
Wi-Fi
.
2.
After your HP iPAQ detects a Wi-Fi network, you are asked to connect. Select the network that you
want to connect to and tap
Connect
.
Manually connect to a Wi-Fi network
Manually configure a wireless network by entering the required settings information.
To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1.
Tap
Start
>
Settings
>
Connections
>
Wi-Fi
.
2.
Tap
Wireless
>
Menu
>
Add New…
3.
Enter the network name.
4.
Select
The Internet
to connect to the Internet through an ISP or select
Work
to connect to a
company network in the
Connects to
list.
NOTE:
You should select
Work
if the network requires a proxy server.
5.
Select the
This is a hidden network
check box to connect a hidden network.
6.
Select the
This is a device-to-device(ad-hoc) connection
check box to connect ad-hoc network.
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