HP iPAQ hx2000 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 47

Do you want to learn more about:
■
automatically connecting to a network?
■
manually entering new network settings?
■
searching for networks to access?
Refer to the User's Guide located on the Companion CD. For
more information on any of the wireless screens, tap Start >
Help from any screen to get help on that screen.
Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC can connect to a network using Wi-Fi.
Note:
wireless technology terms.
Term
802.11 standard
Device-to-computer or
ad-hoc
Domain Name System
(DNS)
Encryption
Before connecting, familiarize yourself with the following
Definition
An approved standard specification of radio
technology from the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) used for wireless
local area networks (WLANs).
A mode that does not use access points.
It provides independent peer-to-peer
connectivity in a wireless LAN.
The way that Internet domain names are
located and translated into IP addresses. It is
an easy to remember name for an Internet
address. Every website has its own specific
IP address on the Internet.
An alphanumeric (letters and/or numbers)
conversion process of data primarily used
for protection against any unauthorized
person(s).
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