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Connecting to a network
Perform the following steps to connect to a WLAN network:
1. If at least one network is present on the HP iPAQ, then the network indicator icon ( ) will appear
in the Navigation bar. Tap the icon; when the Multiple Networks Detected pop-up box appears,
tap the desired network.
Figure 6. Network indicator pop-up box
2. In the same pop-up box under This network connects me to tap the Internet button (if the network
connects to the Internet without using proxy settings) or the Work button (if the network uses proxy
settings). If doubt exists about the whether the network uses proxy settings, then contact the system
administrator.
3. If the display prompts for a network key, then enter the key and tap Connect. (If there are any
questions about the network key, then contact the network administrator.)
Manually entering new network settings
To manually add settings to a wireless network on the h5400 series with Microsoft Pocket PC 2003,
perform the following steps:
1. Turn the WLAN on (see instructions under "
2. Tap the Connectivity icon (
Network Card.
3. On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap the Wireless tab at the bottom.
4. Still on the Configure Wireless Networks screen, in the Wireless networks box tap Add New
Settings.
5. Tap the General tab at the bottom; in the Network name box, type the network name (SSID).
Note: If a network was detected in step 2, then the SSID is automatically entered and cannot be changed.
6. In the Connects to box, select either The Internet (no proxy server is used) or Work (a proxy server
is used).
7. If the network is an ad-hoc connection, then tap the This is a device-to-computer (ad-hoc)
connection box.
8. If network authentication or data encryption is required, then follow the instructions in the
following section, "
Working with HP supported wireless authentication protocols
authentication or data encryption is not required, then tap OK repeatedly until you return to the
Today screen.
Turning on and off the WLAN
or
) at the top, tap Settings, tap the Advanced tab, and then tap
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