Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Services 154
Changing Connection Information
Changing Connection Information
Using either the Wireless or Network Adapters tabs under “Network Card,” you can
change your connection information. If your Wi-Fi network encrypts data with a
security key (WEP) or you need WPA authentication to connect to your Wi-Fi network,
you can set the configurations under Wireless tab. The Network Adapters tab allows
you to choose whether you use a fixed IP or the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control
Protocol).
To get the connection information for the Wi-Fi network you are connected to, follow
these steps:
1.
Tap
Start
(
) located in the upper left corner of the screen.
2.
Tap
Settings
(
). By default, the
Personal
tab is highlighted.
3.
Tap the
Connections
tab.
4.
Tap
Wi-Fi
(
) to open the Configure Wireless Networks screen.
5.
Tap the
Network Adapters
tab.
6.
The current connection property appears in the
My network card
connects to:
, and displays as either
The Internet
or
Work
.
•
Tap
The Internet
if the network connects to the Internet (does not use proxy
settings) or
Work
(uses proxy settings).
7.
If your Wi-Fi network encrypts data with a security key (WEP) or you need
WPA authentication to connect your Wi-Fi network, you can set the
configuration on the
Wireless
tab.
8.
Tap the adapter you wish to change or configure.
9.
From the screens that follow, set or change the settings, and tap
to
save your changes.
10.
Confirm the changes, and tap
again to return to the previous screen.
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