Tap
Advanced
on the Connections screen and tap
Select Networks.
On the Network
Management screen select
my work
in both places. This will ensure that the connection does not
need any extra hardware. At this point the configuration is done. You can browse the Internet, or
download software or songs. You can use the WayPoint Traffic Watch, Weather Watch, and or
Incident watch programs which will provide live updates so long as the Internet connection is
maintained.
4.3.3 Configuring a Remote Connection Using Ethernet / Wireless LAN Card
A network card or wireless LAN card can be used to connect to a network, a cable or ADSL modem
or a Wireless LAN access point on the Internet.
The operating system will automatically detect a new card and open the setup wizard to install the
necessary drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to the documentation provided with
your new card to complete the installation. When choosing a network card, make sure that it is fully
compatible with your device.
Before attempting to connect using a new network card, a connection must be configured using the
Connection Manager as described in 4.3.1, “
Setting Up a Remote Connection Using a Modem
Card
”.
A wireless LAN card can be used to connect to the internet or intranet. Networks that have already
been configured on the device are designated “preferred” networks and are listed in
Wireless
networks
. The device can be configured to connect only to preferred networks or to search for and
connect to any available network, whether it is preferred or not. For more information about wireless
networking, please refer to “
Set up a wireless network
” in online help.
The Connections Settings and Network Card selection screen.
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