HP iPAQ h6315 Networking Manual page 25

Monitoring signal strength and status
To view the signal strength between your HP iPAQ and an access point Wi-Fi connection:
1. Tap the Connectivity icon in the Navigation bar.
2. When the Connectivity box displays, you will be able to view the type of network the HP iPAQ is
connected to (for example, Work or The Internet) and an icon displaying the signal strength.
Note: The signal strength icon will not be displayed if a connection is not present.
3. To make changes to the connection settings, tap Settings.
4. To exit the Connectivity box, tap the Hide button.
Network settings
Locating an IP address
To find the IP address the wireless network is using:
1. Be sure Wi-Fi is powered on.
2. Tap the iPAQ Wireless icon.
3. From the iPAQ Wireless screen, tap the Wi-Fi Settings button > Wireless tab.
4. Tap and hold the network you want to connect to and tap Connect. If you have already connected
to a network, skip to step 5.
5. From the Configure Wireless Networks screen, select the Network Adapters tab.
6. Tap the HP iPAQ Wi-Fi Wireless adapter. The IP address displays in the IP address box.
Changing TCP/IP settings
Note: Most ISPs and private networks now use dynamically assigned IP addresses. You will not need to change TCP/IP
settings unless your ISP or private network does not use dynamically assigned IP addresses. If you are not sure, check with
your network administrator.
To change TCP/IP Settings:
1. Contact your ISP or network administrator to determine your IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway (if needed).
2. Be sure Wi-Fi is powered on.
3. From the iPAQ Wireless screen, tap Wi-Fi Settings > Network Adapters tab.
4. In the My network card connects to list box, select either The Internet or Work.
Note: If you are connecting to your ISP at home, select The Internet. If you are connecting to a private network, such as a
corporate network at work, select Work.
5. In the Tap an adapter to modify settings box, tap HP iPAQ Wi-Fi Wireless Adapter.
6. Tap the IP Address tab.
7. Tap Use specific IP address and enter the requested information.
8. Tap OK to save your settings.
Changing DNS and WINS settings
Note: Most ISPs and private networks now use dynamically assigned IP addresses. You will not need to change Domain
Name System (DNS) and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) settings unless your ISP or private network does not use
dynamically assigned IP addresses. If you are not sure, check with your network administrator.
Servers that require an assigned IP address may also require a way to map computer names to IP
addresses. Your HP iPAQ supports two name resolution options:
• DNS
• WINS
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