Network settings
Locating an IP address
Perform the following steps to identify the IP address of a wireless network:
1.
Turn on the WLAN.
2.
Tap the
Connectivity
icon >
Settings
and then tap the desired network to establish a connection.
3.
Tap the
Connections
icon >
Advanced > Network Card > Network Adapters
tab.
4.
Tap the appropriate adapter in the
Tap an adapter to modify settings
box.
5.
When the
iPAQ Wireless Adapter
screen appears, tap
Use server-assigned IP address
. The IP
address displays in the IP address box.
Figure 8.
The IP address display screen
Changing TCP/IP settings
Note:
Most ISPs and private networks use dynamically assigned IP addresses. Unless the ISP or private network does not use
dynamically assigned IP addresses, the TCP/IP settings require no change. If unsure whether the TCP/IP settings use
dynamically assigned IP addresses, and then contact the network administrator.
Perform the following steps to change the TCP/IP settings on the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series
with Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 ROM upgrade handheld device:
1.
If the IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway are not known, then contact the system
administrator.
2.
Turn on the WLAN.
3.
Tap the
Connectivity
icon >
Settings > Advanced
tab >
Network Card
. On the
Configure Wireless
Networks
screen, tap
Network Adapters
. Or, on the
Today
screen, tap
Start > Settings >
Connection
tab >
Connections
icon >
Advanced
tab>
Network Card > Network Adapters
tab.
4.
On the
Configure Wireless Networks
screen, tap the
Network Adapters
tab.
5.
Still on the
Configure Wireless Networks
screen, tap either
The Internet
(the network uses no
proxy server) or
Work
(network uses a proxy server) in the
My network card connects to
drop-down box.
Note:
If connecting to the ISP at home, then tap
The Internet
. If connecting to a private network such as a corporate network,
then tap
Work
.
6.
In the
Tap an adapter to modify settings
box, tap
iPAQ WLAN Wireless Adapter
.
7.
Tap the
IP Address
tab.
8.
Tap
Use specific IP address
and then enter the appropriate information.
9.
Tap
OK
to save the settings.
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