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HP iPAQ hx2000 User Manual

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Using Wi-Fi (not available on all models)

User’s Guide

8–4

6. Select Add New... in the list box on the General tab to start

configuring wireless networks.

Note:

If a network was detected in step 3, the SSID is

automatically entered and cannot be changed.

7. Enter a SSID into the Network Name box.

8. In the Connects to: box, select where your network connects

to (The Internet or Work).

9. If you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection, tap the This

is a device-to-device (ad-hoc) connection checkbox.

10. If authentication information is needed, from the Configure

Wireless Network screen, tap the Network Key tab.

Note:

To determine whether authentication information is

needed, see your network administrator.

11. To configure the type of network authentication to use, select:

a.

To use Shared Key authentication, tap the
Authentication (Shared mode) listbox. Type the
network key in the Network Key: box.

b.

To use data encryption, tap the Data encryption
(WEP enabled)
listbox.

c.

If a network key is provided by your network
automatically, tap the The Key is provided for
me automatically
checkbox.

12. For increased security, tap the 802.1x tab and select the Use

IEEE802.1x network access control checkbox. You should
only check this option if it is supported by your network
environment. Ask your network administrator if you are
unsure.

13. Select EAP type (PEAP or Smart Card/Certificate) from the

listbox.

14. Once you have completed entering the network settings, tap

OK twice to save your settings and exit this menu.