HP IPAQ H5400 Series Pocket PC Reference Guide

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Using the Wireless LAN
Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Series can connect to an 
802.11b Wireless LAN (WLAN) or connect directly to other 
WLAN-enabled devices.
Learn the Terms
It is recommended that you become familiar with the following 
terms as you begin to use WLAN technology.
Term Definition
Profile A collection of defined WLAN settings.
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.
Ad hoc This mode does not use access points. It is 
used in peer-to-peer network 
communications. All peers must be 
configured on the same channel.
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Get Acquainted
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 as Bluetooth-enabled 
devices, may require separately purchased additional hardware 
and other compatible equipment, in addition to a standard 
Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure and a separately purchased 
service contract. Check with your service provider for availability 
and coverage in your area. Not all web content may be available. 
Some web content may require installation of additional software.
To use WLAN on your iPAQ Pocket PC, you need to turn ON the 
WLAN and set up your device.
Hot spots Public or private areas where there is a 
wireless access point available.
SSID This is the acronym for the service set 
identifier. This identification number uses a 
maximum number of 32 characters and is 
case sensitive.
Encryption (WEP) A set of security services used to protect 
802.11 networks from unauthorized access.
Term Definition
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Power ON t he WL AN
1. From the Start menu, tap the iPAQ Wireless folder.
2. Tap the Wireless Control icon to power ON the WLAN.
3. Tap the WLAN button to power on the WLAN. 
The iPAQ Pocket PC has an LED indicator that illuminates to 
reflect the WLAN connection status.
Activate the iPAQ WLAN Icon
Once you create profiles (see “Work with Profiles”), tapping the 
iPAQ WLAN icon enables the WLAN and places the icon in the 
lower right corner of the To d a y screen.
1. From the Start menu, tap the iPAQ Wireless folder.
2. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon to activate the WLAN icon in the 
lower right corner of the To d a y screen.
✎If the iPAQ WLAN is not powered ON, you will be prompted to 
power it ON.
3. Click the “X” in the upper right corner of the screen to close 
the window.
If the LED indicator is flashing... Then, the WLAN is...
Green On and connected.
Amber On and not connected.
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Work wit h Prof il es
You must create profiles with or without security to use on your 
WLAN. You can view existing profiles to:
■Select for use
■Edit connection information
■Delete the profile
■View connection status
Create Profiles without Security
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
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2. Tap Setup.
3. Tap the New button.
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4. Enter the profile information.
5. Tap Next.
6. Tap “Use server-assigned IP address” and use the DHCP 
server address or select “Use specific IP address.”
Field Name  Information
Profile Name Enter a name for your profile.
SSID This is the service set identifier (SSID) and the 
default is “blank” when connecting to an 
infrastructure network. This allows you to 
connect to any available access point.
You and the wireless site you want to connect to 
must use the same SSID. This identification 
number uses a maximum of 32 characters and 
is case sensitive.
Power Management The default selection is “No.” Selecting “Yes” 
will provide lower performance and use less 
power.
Network You have two choices: infrastructure or ad 
hoc.The default selection is “Infrastructure.”
Use infrastructure to connect to a wired network 
via a wireless access point.
Use ad hoc for peer-to-peer communications.
Channel The default is “Auto.” 
You do not need to specify a channel if you are 
using an infrastructure network. It will use the 
same channel as the access point.
Otherwise, set the frequency that corresponds 
to your country’s regulatory commission’s range 
and the 802.11b standard.
Transmission Rate The default is “Auto.”
This is the wireless data transmission 
speed. You can select speeds of 1, 2, 5.5, 
or 11 Mbps.
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7. If you selected “Use specific IP address,” you must enter 
information in all remaining fields.
✎Please contact your network administrator or your service 
provider for this information.
8. Tap Finish.
Create Profiles with Security
You can use encryption to increase security to prevent data theft. 
This device supports open system (no encryption), 64-bit shared 
key, and 128-bit shared key encryption. 
The wireless access point that you are connecting to must use the 
same encryption to receive and transmit data.
To create profiles with security:
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 in the section “Create Profiles 
without Security.”
2. Tap Next.
3. Select “64” or “128” bit from the Wireless Encryption down 
arrow list.
4. Select “hexadecimal” or “alphanumeric” from the WEP 
Keys down arrow list.
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5. Enter valid keys.
✎The encryption key is case sensitive. Valid values for 
hexadecimal keys are “0–9 and A–F.” Valid values for 
alphanumeric keys are “0–9, a–z, and A–Z.”
The length of the key depends on whether a 64 bit 
(uses 5 alphanumeric or 10 hexadecimal values) or 128 bit 
(uses 13 alphanumeric or 26 hexadecimal values) wireless 
encryption mode was selected.
6. Select a Key number from the down arrow list.
7. Tap Finish.
Close the WLAN Application
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
2. Tap Close on the pop-up menu.
View Existing Profiles
Ta p  t h e  iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a yscreen.
✎Existing profiles are listed in the top section of the pop-up menu. 
The active profile is indicated by a check mark.
Select an Existing Profile
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
2. Tap a profile name from the list in the top section of the 
pop-up menu. The profile is automatically loaded.
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Edit an Existing Profile
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
2. Tap Setup.
3. Select an existing profile from the Profile down arrow list 
to edit.
4. Tap the Edit button.
5. Make desired changes to the profile.
6. Tap OK to save the changes.
Delete a Profile
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
2. Tap Setup.
3. Select a profile from the Profile down arrow list.
4. Tap the Delete button.
5. Tap Ye s  to confirm.
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Monitor Signal Strength and Status
You can monitor the signal strength and status of your connection 
by viewing the:
■WLAN icon on the To d a y screen
■Signal strength indicator on the iPAQ WLAN screen
■Signal strength indicator in the Status option
View WLAN Signal Strength
You can view the WLAN signal strength between your 
iPAQ Pocket PC and access point.
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
2. Tap Setup on the pop-up menu.
3. Notice the strength of the received signal and connection 
quality as indicated by the color coding and percentage value.
4. Tap OK to exit.
View WLAN Status
1. Tap the iPAQ WLAN icon in the lower right corner of the 
To d a y screen.
2. Tap Setup, then tap the Status button.
✎Ta p  t h e  Refresh button to update the status.
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