HP IPAQ H5100 And H5500 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

User’s Guide 9–1
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Using the Wireless LAN
(h5500 only)
Getting Acquainted
Your iPAQ Pocket PC can connect to an 802.11b Wireless LAN 
(WLAN) or connect directly to other WLAN-enabled devices. 
With WLAN, you can:
■Access the Internet
■Send and receive e-mail
■Access corporate network information
■Use virtual private networks (VPN) for secure remote access
■Use hot spots for wireless connectivity
✎
Use of dial-up and wireless Internet, e-mail, corporate networks, and 
other wireless communications, such...

User’s Guide 9–2
Using the Wireless LAN (h5500 only)
Learning the Terms
It is recommended that you become familiar with the following 
terms as you begin to use WLAN technology.
Term D efinition
Wireless Access Point The access point provides a wireless 
connection to a network (additional 
hardware).
Infrastructure This connection mode uses wireless access 
points to connect to networks.
Device-to-computer or 
ad-hocThis mode does not use access points. 
It is used in peer-to-peer network...

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Getting Started with the Wireless LAN
Powering the WLAN On or Off
To use WLAN on your iPAQ Pocket PC, you need to turn on 
WLAN and set up your device.
To turn the WLAN on or off:
1. From the To d a y screen, tap Start > iPAQ Wireless.
2. Tap the WLAN icon.
If the WLAN is powered on, the WLAN icon will turn from 
orange to green and the Wireless LAN indicator will flash 
green to indicate WLAN is on and connected or flash amber 
to indicate WLAN is on...

User’s Guide 9–4
Using the Wireless LAN (h5500 only)
Automatically Connecting to a Network
1. If one or more networks are present, the Network Indicator 
icon will appear in the Navigation bar. Tap the network you 
want to connect to, then tap whether the network connects to 
the Internet or Work.
2. If you are prompted for a Network Key (WEP), enter it and 
tap Connect. If you are not sure, contact your network 
administrator.
Manually Entering New Network Settings
A wireless network can be added either...

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3. Tap the General tab and enter a network name (SSID).
✎If a network was detected in step 2, the SSID is automatically 
entered and cannot be changed.
4. In the Connects to: box, select where your network connects 
to (The Internet or Work).
5. If you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection, tap the This 
is a device-to-computer (ad-hoc) connection checkbox.
6. If authentication information is needed, from the Configure 
Wireless Network screen, tap...

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c. If a network key is provided by your network 
automatically, tap the The Key is provided for 
me automatically checkbox.
d. For increased security, tap the Enable network 
access using IEEE 802.1X checkbox. You should 
only check this option if it is supported by your network 
environment. Ask your network administrator if you are 
unsure.
Searching for Networks to Access
Networks that you have already configured are preferred 
networks and are...

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Managing Wireless Network Settings
Viewing or Editing a Wireless Network
To view or edit an existing or available wireless network:
1. Be sure the WLAN is powered on.
2. Tap the Connections icon > Settings > Advanced tab > 
Network Card button > Wireless tab.
3. In the Wireless networks box, tap the desired network name.
4. Edit the existing settings as necessary, then tap OK to save 
the changes.
Deleting a Wireless Network
To delete an existing or...

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Monitoring Signal Strength and Status
To view the signal strength between your iPAQ Pocket PC and 
access point WLAN connection:
1. Tap the Connections icon in the Navigation bar.
2. When the Connectivity box displays, you will be able to 
view the type of network the iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to 
(for example, Work or Internet) and an icon displaying the 
signal strength.
3. To make changes to the connection settings, tap Settings.
4. To exit the...

Using the Wireless LAN (h5500 only)
User’s Guide 9–9
Working with Network Settings
Looking Up an IP Address
To find the IP address the wireless network is using:
1. Be sure the WLAN is powered on.
2. Connect to the appropriate network.
3. Tap the Connections icon > Settings > Advanced tab > 
Network Card button > Network Adapters tab.
4. Tap the IP Address tab. The IP address appears in the IP 
Address box.
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Changing TCP/IP Settings
✎Most Internet Service Providers (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/or default...